Community
Smithfield Recognizes Electrical Linemen
The Smithfield Town Council has proclaimed Thursday, April 18th as Electrical Linemen Appreciation Day in the Town of Smithfield. During the April town council meeting, Mayor Andy Moore and members…
Highway Patrol Concludes Operation Drive To Live
The State Highway Patrol has concluded a week-long campaign held annually each year to combat fatal collisions involving teen drivers. During the week of April 8 through April 12, troopers…
County Rejects Outdoor Paintball Business
Six years after county commissioners rejected a proposed soccer field on a tract of land in a residential area, county leaders this month rejected a proposed outdoor paintball field on…
School Board Honors Former Members
Recently retired Johnston County School Board members Butler Hall and Dorothy Johnson were recognized at the April meeting of the Board of Education. Both knew they would be honored at the…
JCC Early Childhood Student Named Academic Excellence Winner
Jennylee Spottswood was chosen for her passion for education and hard work in the classroom Jennylee Spottswood of Clayton has always enjoyed caring for children. “Once my twins started kindergarten,…
Johnston Volunteers Receive Girl Scout Awards
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines congratulates Mary Betts of Selma and Vivian Morgan of Clayton for receiving the Distinguished Service Award. They were awarded this prestigious honor at…
Selma Votes To Close Jaycee Park
The Town of Selma has voted to close one of their parks. Jaycee Park is located at 304 N. Raiford Street in Downtown Selma. Last week, Recreation & Library Services Director…
New Retail Center Could Be Locating On Highway 42 West
In a unanimous vote, Johnston County Commissioners have rezoned a large tract of land on Cornwallis Road at Highway 42 West of Clayton. An application was filed by the Brown…
Carl Lamm Honored By County Commissioners
Johnston County Commissioners honored long time radio broadcaster Carl Lamm this month. Carl, known as America’s longest continuous radio broadcaster, officially signed off the air in March ending a 72…
Roger Pope Appointed To My Kid’s Club Board Of Directors
My Kid’s Club of Johnston County has announced the addition of Roger Pope, a UNC Kenan Flagler School of Business graduate and banker of 33 years, to its board of…
School Superintendent Asks For 20 Percent Budget Increase
Superintendent of Johnston County Public Schools Dr. Ross Renfrow presented his draft 2019-2020 budget to the Board of Education at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. Dr. Renfrow is…
Selma Approves Electric Rate Increase
Residential and business customers served by the Town of Selma will see higher electric bills starting this month. Tuesday night, the Selma Town Council approved an increase in base rates…
