Community
Clayton Church Expands Outreach With Inaugural Spanish Service
CLAYTON, NC — Sunday morning marked a new chapter for Fellowship Baptist Church as approximately 120 people gathered for the inaugural service of its new Spanish-language ministry. Pastor Alex Ramirez,…
Johnston County Launches Opioid Settlement Grant Program To Support Recovery Efforts
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Health is inviting community groups to apply for grants to help fight the opioid crisis. Using its $15 million share of the national opioid settlements, Johnston County has launched…
Jase Robertson Headlines Recovery-Focused Gathering
‘Beyond the Blind’ Brings 1,000 to Smithfield for Faith-Based Recovery Rally SMITHFIELD — About 1,000 people filled the auditorium at Johnston Community College on Feb. 19 for “Beyond the Blind,”…
Legacy Business In Coats Closing Friday
By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn COATS – For almost 60 years, the Stewart family has owned and operated what is now Stewart’s Tire Service in Coats, but that…
BBQ Chicken Fundraiser To Support Masonic Home For Children
PRINCETON — St. Patrick’s Masonic Lodge #617 is preparing for its annual BBQ chicken fundraiser to benefit the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. The drive-thru event will take place…
Activate Selma Announces New Officers For 2026
SELMA — Activate Selma, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose focus is revitalizing downtown Selma, is proud to announce its newly elected Officers for the 2026 term. As the organization enters its…
Community Nonprofit Announces New Board, Invites Public To March Meeting
CLAYTON — Serve The Need in Johnston County has announced its newly elected executive board, which will lead the nonprofit’s humanitarian and community outreach efforts throughout 2026. The Clayton-based organization…
NAACP Hosts MLK Jr. Parade Celebrating Service And Civic Engagement
SMITHFIELD — Despite the threat of a few raindrops, the NAACP-sponsored MLK Jr. Parade marched through downtown Smithfield on Saturday morning, bringing music, color and community spirit to Market Street.…
Storytelling Highlights Valuable Town Resources And Services
CLAYTON – At the Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library, a book sits quietly on a table, wrapped in brown paper with only a short description hinting at its contents. Visitors pick it…
NAACP To Host MLK Jr. Parade In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD — The NAACP Johnston County Branch will host the MLK Jr. Parade, themed “Urgency Meet Legacy – Living the Dream Today,” on Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Downtown Smithfield.…
Comedian William Lee Martin Bringing “Seemed Smart At The Time” Tour To Clayton Center Feb. 26
CLAYTON — Stand-up comedian William Lee Martin will bring his latest national comedy tour to Johnston County next week, offering audiences a night of storytelling-driven humor centered on everyday life,…
Eastfield Welcomes Olive Garden As Expansion Continues
SELMA — A new dining option has arrived in Selma as the ribbon cutting was held recently for Olive Garden at Eastfield, a large-scale mixed-use development designed to combine residential,…
