Benson Woman Charged With Identity Theft
A Benson woman was arrested February 23rd on felony identity theft charges. Monica Sykes Shultz, of Mamie Road, was held on a $100,000 bond. According...
Thousands Of JCPS Educators Vaccinated On First Day Of Eligibility
On the first day that the COVID-19 vaccine was available to all educators in North Carolina, more than 2,000 Johnston County Public Schools employees...
School Board Chairman Threatens Lawsuit Against Two Citizens
Johnston County Public Schools board chairman Todd Sutton has threatened a civil lawsuit against two Johnston County citizens. Sutton, through his attorney, Alan "Chip"...
Meet Clayton’s Newest K-9 Team
Officer Victoria Lee became known around Clayton as the singing cop this past October after a video of her singing a duet with a...
Fred Smith Elected To Region II Vice President For Policy Of National Cattlemen’s Beef...
WASHINGTON — At the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) virtual Winter Business Meeting, the states making up NCBA Region ll elected Fred Smith Jr.,...
Clayton Resident Appointed To State Board
Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday the appointment of Carla L. West of Clayton to the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities.West will represent the...
Clayton Awarded $30M Loan For New Wastewater Reclamation Program
The North Carolina State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) has awarded the Town of Clayton a $30 million low-interest loan for the development of its...
Woman Accused Of Having Drugs Concealed In Pants
A Johnston County woman was arrested on a felony drug charge during a traffic stop by a Johnston County SAFE Team deputy. At 11:07am...
Novo Nordisk Receives Governor’s Export Award
County Leaders Congratulate One of JoCo’s Largest Employers
Novo Nordisk, which currently employs 1,200 workers in Johnston County, has been recognized as one of North...
KS Bank Names New Vice President, Marketing Manager
SMITHFIELD - KS Bank and the Board of Directors has announced that Lisa Markowski has been named Vice President, Marketing Manager. In this role,...