Clayton
2022 Johnston County Athletic Hall Of Fame Recipients Named At Annual Banquet
Johnston County Public Schools inducted six new members to the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame on May 7, during the annual Hall of Fame Banquet held at Princeton High.…
Johnston County Students Attend UMO Ag Fest
Event Highlights Agriculture and College Life MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 7th Annual AgFest event to promote and celebrate awareness of agriculture and other…
Former Harbor Inc. Financial Manager Pleads To 9 Felonies
SMITHFIELD – A former official with Harbor Inc. in Smithfield, has plead guilty to embezzling money from the non-profit agency, that helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Rhonda…
Dispute Over School Athletic Field User Fees Could Nix $150,000 Contribution From Johnston Co Commissioners
CLAYTON – Everyone agrees that additional parks, recreation programs, and athletic fields are needed across Johnston County. Should Johnston County citizens pay more than Town of Clayton citizens to use…
Banks And Boswell Receive Morris Awards For Academic Excellence At UMO
MOUNT OLIVE- Erica Boswell of Clayton, NC and Kevin Banks of Williamston, NC received the Dr. Thomas R. Morris Awards for Academic Excellence at the University of Mount Olive’s May…
Shoplifter Threatens To Shoot Grocery Store Employees, Leads Officers On Chase
CLAYTON – The search continues for a suspect who allegedly threatened to shoot employees at a Food Lion supermarket in Johnston County then led officers on a three county chase.…
Indictment: Smithfield Woman Drove Getaway Car For Juvenile Murder Suspects, Gave False Information To Law Enforcement
CLAYTON – A Johnston County Grand Jury has returned a True Bill of Indictment against a Smithfield woman in the murder investigation of Harley Alexander Shirley. Cassidy Lorene Hunter of…
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At University Of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE – Two Johnston County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were: Erica Boswell of Clayton received…
Clayton Man Sentenced In Child Pornography Case
RALEIGH – A Clayton man was sentenced by Judge James C. Dever III to a total of 97 months for Receipt of Child Pornography. On September 30, 2021, John Camarda,…
Clayton Man Gunned Down By Stepson, Police Say
CLAYTON – A Clayton man was reportedly shot and killed by his stepson Saturday afternoon. Around 3:20pm, Clayton Police responded to 117 Verrazano Place, in the Lionsgate community, off Amelia…
Johnston Health Introduces New Name, Logo
Change follows UNC Health’s rebranding launched in 2020 SMITHFIELD – Johnston Health is changing its name and logo to more closely align itself with UNC Health. Starting June 1, the…
Update: Suspect Arrested In Shooting Of Two Teenagers
UPDATE Monday 5:15PM: The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Clayton Police Department, arrested Maynor Flores-Salinas of Clayton on Monday. Flores-Salinas was charged with two counts of…
