Saturday, July 12, 2025


Sheriff Donates Surplus Laptops To Johnston County Schools

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SMITHFIELD - Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell donated a number of surplus laptop computers to Johnston County Public Schools. County commissioners approved a request by...

Bringing Joy To Children During A Rough Year

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Harnett County Sheriff’s Office takes some children shopping LILLINGTON — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats tried to gather his emotions Friday night when talking about...

JCPS Connects The Past With The Future With Wilson’s Mills High Groundbreaking

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WILSON'S MILLS - On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Wilson’s Mills High, the school district’s...

Monica Sawyer Named Riverwood Middle Principal

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Monica Sawyer, Riverwood Middle Principal. Monica Sawyer was named the principal of Riverwood Middle at the August Johnston County Board of Education meeting held on...

Bid Awarded For New $5.6 Million SSS Auxiliary Gym

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SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Public Schools Board has awarded a $5,629,213 bid for construction of a new auxiliary gym at Smithfield Selma High...

Ronald Johnson Leads Ticket In School Board Primary

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Incumbent Johnston County School Board member Ronald Johnson of Clayton led the ticket Tuesday in the primary for the Board of Education. Sixteen candidates...

Is The $427 Million Leandro Action Plan Dead On Arrival With Lawmakers? 

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By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Judge David Lee, the overseer of the Leandro case, approved a plan on Tuesday, Sept. 1, calling for millions more...

Read To Grow JoCo Announces Second Annual Poster Contest Winners

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JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow Johnston County held its second annual “Attendance Matters” poster contest in September to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month. Absenteeism...

Grant To Fund Construction Of New Building At South Johnston High

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South Johnston High School has received a grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.  The grant will pay for construction of a new...

Mental Health Advocates Support Return Of Full-Time Classroom Instruction

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By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service Mental health experts who are also parents with students in Wake County Public Schools are sounding an alarm...