Schools
Mom Removes 7th Grader From School Due To Safety Concerns
A local mom says she has removed her 12 year-old daughter from Johnston County Public Schools because administrators won’t protect her daughter. Jennifer Merlin says an incident at McGee’s Crossroads…
Johnston County School Board Attorney Resigns
Johnston County school board attorney Jimmy Lawrence resigned suddenly on Friday. In a letter to school board chairman Todd Sutton, Mr. Lawrence said he was resigning effective immediately as the…
Ronald Johnson Leads Ticket In School Board Primary
Incumbent Johnston County School Board member Ronald Johnson of Clayton led the ticket Tuesday in the primary for the Board of Education. Sixteen candidates filed for 4 seats up for…
Marijuana Discovered Inside JCS Central Office
Smithfield Police have confirmed they are investigating a narcotics incident at Johnston County Schools Central Office at 2320 Highway 70 East. Police said they were notified Thursday by interim superintendent…
The Meeting I Never Anticipated
Op-Ed By: Michelle Antoine Johnston County Board of Education Candidate When Board of Education member, Tracie Zukowski, requested a meeting with me, I thought it was an opportunity to discuss…
20 Semifinalist Announced For Teacher Of The Year
Johnston County’s Teacher of the Year will be named at the 26th Annual Triangle East Flame for Learning Award Ceremony scheduled for April 28, 2020 at West Johnston High School.…
CCCC President Selected For Inaugural Cohort Of Aspen Institute’s New Presidents Fellowship For Community College Excellence
Dr. Lisa M. Chapman, President of Central Carolina Community College, has been selected by the Aspen Institute to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship, a…
Local Colleges Named Military Friendly
Thirty-three state institutions of higher education have been named a “Military Friendly School”. The Military Friendly Schools list honors the colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to…
Harnett Commissioners Approve Funding For School Land Purchase
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners has approved a request from the Harnett County Board of Education to purchase land for a new elementary school and a future middle school…
Deleted Files, Inflated Invoices, Fraud Allegations Uncovered In More Mistakenly Released JCS Emails
A Public Records Request by a candidate running for the Johnston County Board of Education has revealed more troubling allegations against Johnston County School administrators. Serious allegations involving deleted computer files…
Pivotal Time For Johnston County Public Schools
Op-Ed By: Rick Mercier Candidate for Johnston County Board of Education As we kick off Public Schools Week, we find ourselves in a pivotal time for Johnston County Public Schools.…
CCCC Will Host Free College Tuition Open House In Harnett County
LILLINGTON — Central Carolina Community College will host a free college tuition open house for high school students and their parents at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the CCCC…
