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Clayton FD Adds New Escape System For Firefighters
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Clayton Fire Department has taken an important step to improve firefighter safety by adding new rope rescue kits for its crews. The department recently purchased about…
Dispute Over Handicapped Parking Space Leads To Alleged Road Rage Incident
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – A disagreement over a handicapped parking space reportedly escalated into a road rage incident that left a vehicle damaged and prompted an investigation by the Johnston County…
Johnston County Business Hit By $100,000 Copper Theft
PRINCETON, N.C. – Johnston County authorities are investigating the theft of $100,000 worth of copper during a break-in at a business near Princeton. According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office,…
Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Clayton Bank Incident
CLAYTON, N.C. – A Hertford man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he attempted to cash a forged business check at a Clayton bank. According to the Johnston…
You Decide: How Will You Vote On New Tax Proposals?
By Mike Walden The North Carolina General Assembly has been busy debating some new ideas that we will be asked to vote on. Among them are two proposals involving taxes.…
Social Security Matters: I’m Being Released From Incarceration. What Are My Social Security Options?
By AMAC Foundation Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: In a previous column, you wrote about people who filed for Social Security late in life.…
Resident Asks Why Harnett County Board Members Got Raise As County Considers Higher Budget
By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn Harnett County commissioners approved raises for appointed members of the Harnett County Board of Elections in September, effectively making those members the most…
Clayton Police Welcome New Community Service Officer
CLAYTON, N.C. – The Clayton Police Department has named Miguel Duran as its new Community Service Officer, a role focused on strengthening connections between officers and the people they serve.…
Johnston County Budget Hearing, Fire Station Study Among Monday Commissioner Agenda Items
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Johnston County Commissioners will hold two meetings on Monday, June 1, including a morning work session focused largely on the proposed 2026-27 budget and an evening meeting…
Bentonville’s Free ‘Heavy Thunder’ Event To Feature Cannon And Musket Demonstrations
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – “The din of battle roared like one continuous peel of heavy thunder,” wrote one eyewitness to the 1865 battle of Bentonville. On Saturday, June 13, Bentonville…
Community Art Blooms In Downtown Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. – Bright blooms in shades of pink, yellow, blue, red, and purple are now filling Horne Square with additional installations expected to appear throughout Downtown Clayton in the…
Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Season
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield will launch its 2026 Summer Reading Program on Monday, June 1. This year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” celebrates curiosity,…
