Community
Junior Women’s League Of Smithfield Touch-A-Truck Nets $13,000 For Johnston County Initiatives
SMITHFIELD – Excitement filled Historic Downtown Smithfield on Saturday, November 2, as the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield hosted its 9th annual Touch-A-Truck event. The family-friendly event raised over $13,000,…
Feast Without The Flames: Clayton Fire Department’s Thanksgiving Safety Tips
CLAYTON – Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and festive traditions – but fires aren’t on the menu, even as fire departments across the country stay busy with extra…
Toy Donations, Volunteers Sought For Bennett’s Toy Box Giveaway
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Donations from community members and businesses are being sought for a very special toy giveaway. Bennett’s Toy Box Christmas Toy Giveaway will be held December 14, 2024…
Clayton Fire Puts Prevention First With Community Risk Reduction Specialist
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department is ramping up its fire safety efforts with the launch of a new Community Risk Reduction Specialist role. Stepping into this position is Captain…
20th Annual Veterans Day Event Honors Local Heroes
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held the 20th Annual Veterans Day Celebration at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) on Monday, November 11 with pomp and circumstance to honor all…
19th Annual Veterans Day Celebration
SMITHFIELD – For the past 18 years, Johnston County Public Schools has honored local veterans with a special Veterans Day celebration. The 2024 celebration will be held on Monday, November…
Clayton FD Adds Six New Firefighters
CLAYTON – The Clayton Fire Department is expanding its team by adding six new firefighters, thanks to a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. These new positions…
UMO Alumni Make Their Mark At Tri-County Electric
MOUNT OLIVE – Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation, a member-driven cooperative serving rural communities in Eastern North Carolina, has a significant number of University of Mount Olive (UMO) alumni as part…
Pine Level Elementary Hosts 12th Annual Red Ribbon Week Parade
PINE LEVEL – Pine Level Elementary wrapped up Red Ribbon Week with its 12th annual parade on October 25. Students and staff were joined by members of the PTA, community…
Ribbon Cutting Held For New Boys & Girls Club
SELMA – Members of the North Carolina USDA Rural Development team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Boys and Girls Club in Selma, on Tuesday. Rural Development invested…
“Not-So” Teen Citizens Academy Flashes New Light On Law Enforcement
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department is connecting with the community by inviting residents to learn about police work. Through the ‘Not-So’ Teen Citizens Academy, 15 participants, ages 18 to…
Book Talk At The Johnston County Museum
SMITHFIELD – Dr. Crystal R. Sanders, one of the foremost experts on Black education in the United States and the South, will be in the Johnston County Museum on Saturday, October 26,…
