Clayton
New Clayton Middle Principal Named
Sandra Morris was named the principal of Clayton Middle at a Special Session Johnston County Board of Education meeting on Friday, June 25. Morris, who was married in April of…
School Board Approves Personnel Changes
The Johnston County Board of Education approved several personnel changes during a Special Session held on Friday, June 25th. The changes include: PrincipalSandra Robertson was named Principal at Clayton Middle…
Grifols Agrees To Donate Land To JCC, Town Of Clayton
CLAYTON – A signing event was held Wednesday afternoon in Clayton for representatives with Grifols, Johnston Community College (JCC) and the Town of Clayton. Grifols signed a memorandum of understanding…
Cleveland Elementary Advisory Appointments
The Johnston County Public School Board approved the reappointment of four members to the Cleveland Elementary Advisory Council. Amanda Thompson, Tarkisha Poole, Kelli McGonagel and Lindsey Caldwell were reappointed to…
Flags For Heroes
CLAYTON – The Clayton Rotary Club placed over 1,100 flags next to the Johnston Health Hospital facility on NC 42 West, Saturday morning, in honor of local “heroes” as part…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
Victim Loses $15,244 In Home Loan Scam
A Johnston County resident lost a large sum of money in a home loan scam. In June 2020, the 69 year-old Clayton resident was contacted through Facebook Messenger from someone…
NCDOT Opens East And Westbound Sides Of NC 42 Bridge
CLAYTON – The NC Department of Transportation has opened both the east and westbound sides of the new Highway 42 East Bridge over the Neuse River. Overnight Monday, crews completed…
Firefighter Injured, Pet Dies In House Fire
A Johnston County firefighter was injured while battling a weekend house fire. The fire was reported around 12:30pm Sunday on East Walker Woods Drive off Neuse River Parkway in Flower’s…
Girl Scout Hut Named In Memory Of Influential Scout Leader
The Girl Scout Hut in Smithfield has been renamed the Rachel May Mattox Girl Scout Hut in honor and memory of the influential scout leader. She was instrumental in the…
Puppy Scam Costs Woman $500
CLAYTON – Maltipoos are popular pets for many people. They are a mix between Maltese and Poodle and can carry the appearance of a puppy for most of their lives.…
Large Sum Of Cash Stolen During Armed Home Invasion
A large amount of cash and a firearm were stolen during an armed home invasion. The incident happened around 11:30pm Saturday, May 29th in the Clayton city limits. Clayton Police…
