Clayton
Tami Poland Named Polenta Elementary Principal
Tami Poland was named the principal of Polenta Elementary at a Special Session Johnston County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2. Poland has served Johnston County Public Schools…
Chief Judge Paul Holcombe Announces Candidacy For Newly Created Superior Court Seat
CLAYTON – Chief Judge Paul A. Holcombe, a district court judge for the Eleventh Judicial District covering Johnston, Harnett and Lee counties, announced Wednesday his candidacy for the newly created…
Cause Of Clayton House Fire Determined
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of a fire on Monday that destroyed a Clayton-area home. The blaze was reported at 3:32pm at 26…
Fire Heavily Damages Home
CLAYTON – A Johnston County home was heavily damaged by flames Monday afternoon. The fire was reported on Ainsley Court in the Plantation Point community off South Murphrey Road. The…
Benton Sawrey Announces Bid For Johnston County Senate District
CLAYTON – Republican Benton Sawrey announced today his candidacy for North Carolina State Senate. Sawrey will run for the new 10th District, an open seat in Johnston County created earlier…
Johnston County Man Sentenced To Life Without Parole
A convicted felon with a long arrest record will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. Bobby Leshawn Byrd of Cleveland Road, Smithfield was…
New Tractor Lending Program Brings Benefits To Research Stations
By Brandon Herring NC Department of Agriculture Research Stations Division Director Teresa Lambert expects a new tractor lending program to be a nice boost for two of the state’s agricultural…
Three Hurt In Fiery Crash
CLAYTON – Two vehicles collided Wednesday afternoon causing one to burst into flames. The fiery crash was reported around 5:20pm at the intersection of Highway 42 East and Glen Laurel…
2021 Municipal Election Results
Candidate Appears To Have Won Write In Campaign By 1 Vote JOHNSTON COUNTY – A very light voter turnout was reported across the county Tuesday for the 2021 municipal elections.…
Johnston County Residents Receive Awards
CLAYTON — Recently, Johnston Now magazine honored 11 Johnston County residents and one nonprofit organization during its fourth-annual Johnston Now Honors program, held at the Clayton Center and presented by…
ALE Assisting Troopers With Fatal I-40 Crash Investigation
CLAYTON – NC Alcohol Law Enforcement agents are now assisting the State Highway Patrol with a fatal crash investigation on Interstate 40 in Johnston County. The crash was discovered at…
AdvanceTEC Will Invest Over $10 Million In 100,000 Square Foot Building On US 70
Cleanroom Integration Experts to Leverage Prefabrication & Modularization for Biotech AdvanceTEC, a leader in cleanroom design, construction and mission-critical process integration, will invest more than $10 million in a new…
