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Developer Terminates Steeplechase Deal
By Laura Crosio After months of public meetings, delays and controversy, the developer of a proposed 2,200-home subdivision in Clayton has canceled the sale. Wakefield Development Co. had been seeking…
Commissioners Approve Land Purchase For New Cleveland-Area Middle School
Johnston County Commissioners have approved the purchase of a tract of land near the intersection of Norris Road and Lee Road for the construction of a new Cleveland-area middle school.…
Commissioners Extend Garbage Decal Program For Two Years
Fee To Remain $65 In 2016, Increase To $100 In 2017 – Eighteen people spoke to county commissioners during a public hearing Monday night to discuss how to solve the…
Mother, Daughter Hurt In Serious Crash
The Highway Patrol is investigating a serious accident that closed a portion of Highway 70 Business near Clayton Monday night. A mother and her 14 year-old daughter were rushed to…
House Bill Would Place New Tax On All NC Drivers
On Tuesday, Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin urged state legislators and the public to strongly oppose House Bill 927, which, among many provisions, would create a new tax on auto insurance…
Thieves Steal Copper From Power Pole, Cell Tower
Thieves will go to any length or height to steal. On Monday, Duke Energy crews discovered where someone had climbed a power pole in the 4300 block of Highway 242…
Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recognized at State Convention
The Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honor society which promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education, received three top…
Danny Johnson Receives Liver Transplant
After months of waiting, Johnston County Sheriff’s Captain Danny Johnson received a liver transplant Saturday night at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. His surgery went well. Danny was diagnosed last year with non-alcoholic…
Teen Killed In Wilson’s Mills Shooting
A Wilson’s Mills teenager was gunned down by her boyfriend early Saturday. Now that man is charged with second-degree murder. Wilson’s Mills Police have charged 42 year-old Derrick Williams of Wilson’s…
Smithfield Disputes High Crime Ranking
Smithfield town officials say a report from a group claiming the Town has the seventh highest crime rate of any city in North Carolina is false. The report from Home…
Cynthia Hutchings Named 2015 Teacher Of The Year
Smithfield-Selma High School’s Cynthia Hutchings is the recipient of the 22nd Annual Flame for Learning Award. Hutchings, a 9th grade English 1 teacher, was honored at the annual Flame for…
House-Passed Bill Could End Final Exams
Measure changing formula for school letter grades passes chamber as well By Dan Way – Carolina Journal North Carolina students no longer would be required to take final exams…
