Clayton

Commissioners Okay Performance-Based Incentives For Future Investments At Novo Nordisk
Package Will Support Company Expansion Over the Coming 12 Years The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday evening to approve performance-based economic development incentives in support of anticipated new…

Clayton Town Council Names New Town Clerk
CLAYTON – Heidi Holland has been selected to serve as the new town clerk for the Town of Clayton. Holland has served as the deputy town clerk for the town…

Johnston County’s First All-Girls Robotics Team Volunteers Over 500 Hours
CLAYTON – G-Force Robotics, the first high school all-girls robotics team in Johnston County, is making a positive impact within the Clayton community. The team of 12 young women is…

AC Units Stolen From Johnston County Church
CLAYTON – Deputies are investigating the theft of two air conditioning units from a Johnston County church. . A member of Brighter Hope Christian Church at 385 Slate Top Road…

Break-Ins Reported At Two Used Car Lots
Authorities are investigating two used car lot break-ins in Johnston County. On August 25, an employee at Perfect Ride Inc. at 732 N. Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield arrived at work…

JCC Announces New Vice President Of Continuing Education
SMITHFIELD – Vic McCormick is the new vice president of continuing education at Johnston Community College (JCC). Interim President, Dr. Kenneth A. Boham made the announcement which became effective August…

Clayton SRO Program Expands To Serve Seven Area Schools
CLAYTON– The Clayton Police Department has expanded its School Resource Officer Program, and for the first time in the Town’s history, a Clayton Police Officer will serve as the SRO…

Town Of Clayton Welcomes Allen Turnage As New Electric Director
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton Electric Department has welcomed Allen Turnage as the new Electric Director. Turnage is replacing former Electric Director Dale Medlin, who retired earlier this year…

Charges Pending In Stabbing Investigation
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that left one man with serious injuries. It happened at a home on Jumping Run Road, Dunn, in southern Johnston County.…

Pack-A-Police Car Event Collects School Supplies
CLAYTON – On Saturday, August 6, 2022, the Clayton Police Department conducted “Pack-A-Police Car” at Walmart on Highway 70 in Clayton. The purpose of this event was to collect donations…

CTE Computer Labs Getting New Desktops
Career and Technical Education computer labs at five Johnston County Public Schools will be getting new desktop computers. The JCPS Board approved the purchase of 200 new computers, from Arey…

Land At Busy Cleveland Intersection Rezoned
Three tracts of land at a busy Cleveland area intersection has been rezoned. Johnston County Commissioners rezoned the three parcels totaling 35.2 acres on Highway 50 at Highway 42 in…








