Community
Read To Grow JoCo Celebrates National Summer Learning Week
Local Campaign for Grade Level Reading Aims to Decrease Summer Learning Loss JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow Johnston County, a collaborative group working hard to connect resources, develop initiatives,…
Local Church Sponsors Summer Academic Program
By The Dunn Daily Record FOUR OAKS – Smith Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church in the Four Oaks community is working to make a difference in the lives of…
Family Uses Love Of Reading To Honor Son’s Memory
CLAYTON – The books at Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library have many stories to tell. Because of the compassion and generosity of one local family, the library’s collection of books and stories…
Garner Officials Announce $1 Million To Support Downtown Project
GARNER – U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross—joined by Mayor Ken Marshburn, Council Members Demian Dellinger, Kathy Behringer and Elmo Vance, and Aristotle Spirits owner Jake Howland—on July 22 announced $1,030,405 in…
Perpetual Problems Persist
By Robert Jordan and Emily Weaver Dunn Daily Record DUNN – One man paid $12,000 last August to have his wife interred in the mausoleum at Harnett Devotional Gardens and,…
AgCarolina Farm Credit Employees Donate To Baptists On Mission Ukraine Crisis Relief
RALEIGH – AgCarolina Farm Credit is proud to announce a $5,000 donation to Baptists on Mission Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. Employees have the option to participate in AgCarolina’s “A Cause a…
Disabled Veteran Gets A New Roof
FOUR OAKS – A disabled Four Oaks veteran received a new roof. Employees with Meherrin Fertilizer Incorporated (MFI) in Four Oaks recently learned Andre Wright was in desperate need of…
No Action Taken Following Emergency Town Council Meeting
UPDATE: The town council and mayor met in closed session Friday night. Elected officials made no public comment after the meeting ended. Another council meeting will likely be scheduled next…
Local High School Girls Host Women In STEM Luncheon
CLAYTON – On June 8, 2022 nearly three dozen business and community leaders joined with local high school girls to join six female STEM professionals for a Women in STEM…
Town of Clayton Celebrates Grand Opening Of Municipal Park
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton celebrated the grand opening of the revitalized Municipal Park. The ceremonial ribbon cutting took place Monday where citizens and local leaders gathered to commemorate…
Johnston County Resident Earns State’s Highest FFA Honor
Donnie Lassiter of Johnston County, third from left, received the Honorary State FFA Degree at the 93rd State FFA Convention. Individuals nominated for this honor must have provided exceptional service to agriculture and/or…
“988” Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Available Nationwide July 16
On July 16, the National Suicide Hotline’s three-digit number, 988, will be active nationally. This number will route callers to the national suicide prevention line, which is expanded to take…
