Tuesday, July 16, 2024


JCPS Personnel Recommendations Approved

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SMITHFIELD - During their May 14 meeting, the Johnston County Public School Board approved a requested by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy to make the...

Johnston County Student Wins Amazon Scholarship

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A Johnston County student is the recipient of The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, one of 400 in the nation. Michael “Coleman” Allen is a graduating...

NC Charter Waitlist Extends To Over 85,000 Students

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By David N. Bass Carolina Journal Around 85,551 students are on waitlists to join a public charter school for the 2023-2024 school year, according to...

Drug-Filled Backpack Found At Johnston County Elementary School, JCSO Says

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CLAYTON - The father of a student at a Johnston County elementary school is facing felony charges. Calvin Bernard Carter, 33, of Garner was arrested...

Johnston County Native Named Dean Of JMU School Of Professional & Continuing Education

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HARRISONBURG, Va. — Following a national search, James Madison University has named Nick Swartz as the new Dean of the School of Professional and...

Search Continues For Missing Teenager

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KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office is searching for a runaway teenager. Emely Valeska Castro Padilla was last seen on May 13, 2024 at...

JCPS Board Approves Personnel Changes

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The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at the May 28, 2024 meeting: Assistant Principal – Two-Year...

Smithfield Selma High Student Gabrielle Chestnut Receives $30,000 JoCo TEACH Scholarship 

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SMITHFIELD - Gabrielle Chestnut, a senior at Smithfield-Selma High was awarded the Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) JoCo TEACH Scholarship. Chestnut received $30,000 to...

JCPS Breaks Ground On Innovative Additions To Cooper Academy

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CLAYTON – On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) broke ground on new additions to Cooper Academy. Current students and their...

Teen Receives Two Big Honors In The Same Week

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CLAYTON - On Sunday, June 2nd, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held for Wyatt Mitchell Harrison. The Eagle Award is the highest and most...