Clayton
Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The report says 6 new schools are…
Juveniles Detained Following Dangerous TikTok Challenge
CLAYTON – Seven juveniles were briefly detained by authorities Saturday afternoon before being turned over to their parents following an incident in the parking lot of Harris Teeter on Crossroads…
Semifinalists For 2022 JCPS Teacher Of The Year Award Announced
The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce announced the 20 semifinalists for the Flame for Learning Award. Because of the importance of teachers in developing and educating children, the Triangle East…
Firefighters Rescue Pets From Burning Home
CLAYTON – An early morning house fire in the Glen Ridge Subdivision off Glen Laurel Road caused extensive damage. Around 3:00am Friday, a neighbor reported the fire on Palmer Drive.…
Interstate 42 Coming To Johnston County
Two sections of U.S. 70 east of Raleigh to become I-42 SMITHFIELD – The N.C. Department of Transportation has received federal approval to designate two bypass segments of U.S. 70…
Tractor Trailer Jackknifes On Highway 70
CLAYTON – A tractor trailer jackknifed Thursday morning on US Highway 70 Bypass near Clayton. The accident was reportedly shortly before 8:00am between the Ranch Road and Highway 42 exits.…
3 Hospitalized Following Head On Collision
CLAYTON – A Buffalo Road head-on crash on Saturday afternoon sent three people to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses said a red Toyota Camry was traveling…
Driver Injured In Highway 70 Crash Dies
CLAYTON – A 32 year-old man who was badly injured in a single vehicle accident March 3rd on Highway 70 in Johnston County died from his injuries. Jakwon Montez Hawkins…
Kambron Whitaker Receives Eagle Scout
CLAYTON – When a young person becomes a Boy Scout there is within them, something that is called the Spirit of Scouting. Kambron Jawaun Whitaker has that spirit. Kambron was…
Teen Facing Multiple Charges Following High Speed Chase, Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A teenage driver is facing multiple traffic charges following a high speed chase and violent collision. Around 11:30pm Friday, a Johnston County deputy was traveling on US…
Church Break-In Reported
CLAYTON – Authorities are investigating a break-in reported at a Johnston County church. It was discovered last Sunday, February 27th at Tippett Freewill Baptist Church at 2530 Shotwell Road. A…
Driver Critically Injured After Car Overturns
CLAYTON – One person was critically injured Thursday morning in a single vehicle accident. The collision was reported on the US 70 Bypass at the US 70 Business interchange near…
