Clayton

Truck Crashes Into Main Street Home
CLAYTON – A section of Main Street was closed for several hours overnight after a truck ran into a home. The 10:30pm Tuesday crash heavily damaged the home at 1007…

Clayton Police Department Warns Renters To Be Aware Of Potential Scams
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department has a warning for would-be renters – BE AWARE. With five or more people moving to the Clayton area every day, CPD has seen…

Clayton Wastewater Program Crosses Milestone
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton has received major environmental approvals for its new wastewater facilities. In January, the State of North Carolina issued a Finding of No Significant Impact…

New Thanksgiving Area School Named
SELMA – The Johnston County Public School Board has agreed to name a new elementary school under construction on Lynch Road off Highway 42 East as Thanksgiving Elementary School. The…

Chairman Stewart Delivers 2021 State Of The County Address
The 2021 State of the County Address was delivered this morning (Monday) by Johnston County Commissioner Chairman Chad Stewart. The following is a transcription of his comments: Good morning. This…

Crash Closes Section Of Highway 70 For Three Hours
Westbound lanes of Highway 70 near the Johnston-Wake County line were closed following a serious collision this morning (Saturday). Johnston and Wake County first responders were dispatched to the 7:00am…

Local Employer Provides Opportunities For All
Drew Rush is a Junior at Corinth Holders High School in Clayton. He joined the Pre-Employment Transition Program (preETS) in 2018. JCI offers the preETS program in partnership with Vocational…

JCPS Chief Of Operations Named Deputy Clayton Town Manager
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton has hired Dolores Gill as Deputy Town Manager. Gill currently serves as Chief of Operations and Communication for Johnston County Public Schools. She brings…

Former Police Officer Of The Year Indicted By Grand Jury
A former Police Officer of the Year has been indicted on criminal charges by a Johnston County Grand Jury. Tuesday afternoon, a Grand Jury in Smithfield returned a True Bill…

Grifols Begins Clinical Trial Of New Treatment That Would Provide Immediate Immunity Against COVID-19
The treatment could be administered in primary care centers to people who test positive for COVID-19, avoiding hospitalization due to the progression of the disease and complementing the vaccine in…

Bullet Damages Church Window
A bullet damaged a stained glass window at a Clayton area church. On Jan. 10th, members of Baptist Center Church at 2163 Ranch Road discovered a bullet had struck one…

Rep. Donna White Selected To Chair House Committees For Upcoming Biennium
RALEIGH — State Representative Donna White of Clayton (R-Johnston) has been appointed to serve as a Chair of the NC House Health Committee and as a Chair of the powerful…








