Community
Four Oaks, Dunn Move Ahead Without Benson
Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance still a go By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record Dunn City Council felt a two-town partnership beat nothing at all. Council members on Thursday…
Wilson County Man ‘Dumbfounded’ By Surprise $100,000 Second-Chance Win
Kent Watkins of Elm City came home one day to a letter notifying him that he was the winner of a Millionaire Maker $100,000 second-chance prize. “I was surprised,” he…
Johnston County – June 2021 Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments at their June 2021 meeting: Johnston County Jury Commission (2 year term) – Thomas L. Turnage was reappointed Library Board of Trustees (3 year term…
AgCarolina Farm Credit Employees Donate To The Refuge
AgCarolina Farm Credit has announced a $3,000 donation to The Refuge of Eastern NC, an organization with a mission to provide summer camps, retreats, and school programs for young people…
New Clayton Middle Principal Named
Sandra Morris was named the principal of Clayton Middle at a Special Session Johnston County Board of Education meeting on Friday, June 25. Morris, who was married in April of…
Grifols Agrees To Donate Land To JCC, Town Of Clayton
CLAYTON – A signing event was held Wednesday afternoon in Clayton for representatives with Grifols, Johnston Community College (JCC) and the Town of Clayton. Grifols signed a memorandum of understanding…
County Leases EMS Space At McGee’s Crossroads
On July 1st, Johnston County EMS will take over the operations of 50-210 EMS and Four Oaks EMS, the final two contract emergency medical service providers in the county. This…
Food Friday: Facebook May Cause Your Food To Be Bad
By Cassidy Hobbs Hall Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Johnston County Cooperative Extension You may remember the commercial that aired a couple of years ago poking fun of the…
Goldsboro Selects New Fire Chief
The City of Goldsboro has selected Ron Stempien as the new chief of the Goldsboro Fire Department. Stempien’s start date is June 30. His salary will be $92,000. Stempien was…
Garner Woman To Use $100,000 Powerball Prize On Home Improvements
A combination of family and friends’ birthdays won Sonya Grantham-Griffis of Garner a $100,000 Powerball prize. Grantham-Griffis purchased her winning ticket, using her own numbers, from the Han-Dee Hugo on Benson…
Husband Sought For Questioning In Missing Wife Investigation
The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a 39 year-old missing woman. On June 18th, relatives of Kiara Renee Wiggins of W. North Street in…
DAV Lease Extended For $1
Members of the Johnston County Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will be able to stay in a town-owned building at 1500 Buffalo Road for at least another two years. The Smithfield…
