New Smithfield Police Officer Takes Oath
The Smithfield Police Department has hired Jonathan "Blake" Joyner for the Patrol Division. Officer Joyner grew up in Clayton and graduated from Clayton High...
Motorcycle Rider Critically Injured In Highway 70 Crash
Two people on a Harley Davidson three-wheeled motorcycle were injured, one critically, in a traffic accident Monday afternoon on Highway 70 Business in the...
Driver Killed In Single Vehicle Crash
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash in northern Johnston County that claimed one life.
The accident was reported at 8:11pm Friday...
Clayton Youth Council Wins Top Honors At Spring Convention
Clayton Parks and Recreation’s Clayton Youth Council (CYC) earned two top honors at this year’s State Youth Council Spring Convention.
The CYC is a teen-run...
Clayton First Town In The County To Launch Local Emergency Management
The Clayton Fire Department has added an Emergency Management position to its Administrative Division.
The new Emergency Management position is the first of its kind...
Clayton Woman Charged With Fatally Stabbing Man
An investigation into the stabbing death of a man earlier this month near Clayton has led to the arrest of a 25 year-old woman...
Commissioners Approve Cleveland FD Loan Modifications
Johnston County Commissioners approved two resolutions authorizing tax exempt loan status for the Cleveland Fire Department to refinance two existing loans with First Citizens...
Friends of Johnston County Parks Hosting Countywide Litter Clean Up For Earth Day
CLAYTON – The Friends of Johnston County Parks is hosting their third public event in honor of Earth Day. A countywide litter clean up...
Cleveland High FFA Ag Fest April 17th
Cleveland High School FFA will present Ag Fest on Saturday, April 17th from 10:00AM until 1:00PM at the JCC Cleveland Center at 9046 Cleveland...
Two Injured When SUV Slams Into Truck Traveling In Reverse
Two people were sent to the hospital with injuries after a Kia SUV and Ford Ranger pickup truck collided on the US 70 Clayton...
