Clayton
Rezoning Approved For New Hardee’s Restaurant
A new Hardee’s restaurant will be built in the rapidly growing Cleveland community. In a 6-to-1 vote, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a petition to rezone land at…
Early Morning Car Break-Ins Reported In Clayton
Clayton Police are investigating three early morning car break-ins. Around 2:30am today (Monday) police received a report three suspects were going through unlocked cars. Three vehicles were gone through but…
Elderly Victim Loses Large Amount Of Money In Scam
An elderly woman lost a large sum of money in a scam this month after being threatened with arrest. On December 8th, a 77 year-old Clayton resident said she received…
NCDOT Awards Johnston County Repaving Contract
Contract worth $3.7 million SMITHFIELD – Smoother roads are coming to portions of Johnston County, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3.7 million resurfacing contract. S.T. Wooten…
Collision Injures Three People, One Seriously
An intersection that has seen multiple accidents in recent years was the scene of a serious crash on Saturday. Around 5:15pm, a Mercedes Benz passenger car and Ford work van…
Suspicious Fire Damages Home Under Construction
A suspicious fire caused extensive damage to a home under construction. The fire was reported Friday night on Hilmont Drive in the Mason Park subdivision off Josephine Road in the…
Johnston County ABC Board Distributes $250,000
The Johnston County Board of Alcohol Control has declared $250,000 surplus and distributed the funds to the County of Johnston and incorporated towns in accordance with state law. Johnston County…
Three Injured In Two Vehicle Collision
Three people sustained minor injuries in a two vehicle collision around 8:15am today (Wednesday) on Highway 70 at Gordon Road just east of Clayton. A pickup and passenger car collided…
Pine Needle Square Improvements Begin
Exterior renovations feature updates to façade and lighting Major exterior renovations are underway at Pine Needle Square in Smithfield. Adventure Development, LLC said the renovations are anticipated to be completed…
SSS Teacher Releases New Book
Off the Rails: Evangelicals, Power and Politics Nothing raises eyebrows, and blood pressure like politics. And no single term in American politics has become as divisive as the name Evangelical.…
Fire Truck Catches Fire
An Archer Lodge fire truck being transported back to the Fire Station on Covered Bridge Road suddenly burst into flames when stopped at the intersection of Highway 42 East and…
$45,000 In Cocaine Seized From Clayton Home
A large quantity of cocaine, several firearms, drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of cash was seized by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office this week following a search warrant inside…
