Clayton
Firefighter Injured Battling Johnston County House Fire
CLAYTON – A Johnston County firefighter was injured Wednesday while battling a house fire. At 8:50am, the Cleveland, Clayton and Wilson’s Mills Fire Departments were dispatched to a house fire…
Construction Crew Employee Struck By Vehicle In Work Zone
CLAYTON – An employee with a construction crew was struck by a vehicle in a work zone on Highway 42 just east of Buffalo Road. The accident was reported around…
Barton College Announces 2021 Graduates
WILSON – Two hundred and forty-three Barton College undergraduate seniors and graduate students received diplomas on Saturday, May 8, during the school’s 119th annual commencement exercises. Participating in the ceremony…
Romance Scam Costs Victim Her Home And $83,000
CLAYTON – A Johnston County woman looking for love ended up being manipulated out of her home and money in a romance scam. In October 2020, the 47 year-old woman…
Johnston Girl Scouts Named Local Top Sellers For 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines has announced that Sarah Stanley of Clayton is the Johnston top seller for the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Stanley sold 2,718 boxes…
1 Shot, 4 Severely Beaten In Altercation Between Rival Motorcycle Clubs
CLAYTON – An altercation between two motorcycle clubs led to the shooting of one person and four others being severely beaten. It happened around 9:45pm Wednesday at the Cleveland Draft…
Clayton FD First In County To Receive ISO 2 Rating
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department has received its best ISO rating in the Town’s history. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced the Clayton Fire Department’s newest…
Former Assisted Living Center Employee Convicted Of Raping Elderly Patient
SMITHFIELD – A former employee at a Smithfield assisted living center was found guilty of rape Thursday by a Johnston County Jury and sentenced to prison. Joseph Ngigi Kariuki of…
Town Councilman Files For Mayor
The filing period for municipal offices in Johnston County opened at Noon on Friday, July 2nd, with the exception of the Town of Smithfield. SelmaSelma Town Councilman Byron McAllister filed…
JCSO: Driver Who Ran Over Teen Charged With Murder
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the alleged driver of an SUV that ran over a teenager then fled from the scene. Authorities said the incident was…
Grant Awarded To Hocutt-Ellington Library
CLAYTON – Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library in Clayton has received a federal 2021-2022 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. The library has been awarded $5,270 for their Active Reading Experiences…
Teenager Found Dead In Roadway
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a teenager whose body was found in the roadway. Around 2:26pm Monday, the sheriff’s office received a report…
