Schools
UMO Honors Retiring Board Members
MOUNT OLIVE – Following its most recent Board of Trustees meeting, University of Mount Olive (UMO) President Dr. H. Edward Croom recognized three long-time trustees for their dedicated service and…
Matthews Takes Oath As Interim Harnett County Schools Superintendent
W. Brooks Matthews was officially sworn in as the Interim Superintendent of Harnett County Schools during a ceremony held Thursday. With a longstanding career dedicated to education, Mr. Matthews brings…
23rd Annual Charity FunDrive To Celebrate 75th Anniversary Of NC Truck Driver Training School
SMITHFIELD – The Mid-Atlantic Professional Truck Drivers Association (MAPTDA) will host its 23rd Annual Charity FunDrive, at Johnston Community College, while celebrating the 75th anniversary of the nation’s oldest Truck Driver…
Unfounded Threat Prompts School Lockdown
SMITHFIELD – Three Smithfield schools entered lockdown procedures for just over an hour Thursday afternoon. The lockdown was lifted after police determined a report a weapon was on campus was…
SSS High Briefly Evacuated After Students Exposed To Pepper Spray
SMITHFIELD – Students were briefly evacuated from Smithfield Selma High School after approximately two dozen students were exposed to pepper spray. Around 11:00am Wednesday, a pepper spray device was reportedly…
JCPS Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony For Swift Creek Elementary
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated the completion of the structural framework of the new Swift Creek Elementary school with a topping out ceremony. The event was hosted…
JCSO: Persons Of Interest Sought In Incident At School
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is seeking assistance in identifying three suspects. On Saturday, August 31st around 3:09pm, three males went to American Leadership Academy, located at…
JCPS Considered A Top-Performing District After Receiving Outstanding Academic Performance Data
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is proud to announce remarkable academic achievements for the 2023-2024 school year, as reflected in the latest performance data. The district’s commitment to…
Neuse Charter School Educators Participate In Annual Training Program In Jamaica
SMITHFIELD – Mrs. Jessica Lester and Ms. Kim Hines, both veteran teachers at Neuse Charter School in Smithfield, were selected to participate in Great Shape! Inc.’s 13th annual teacher training…
Johnston Community College Awarded $900,000 To Launch And Expand High-Cost Healthcare Workforce Programs
JCC will start a Surgical Tech program and expand its Nurse Aide program with the funds SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been awarded $900,000 to support the launch…
JCPS Kicks Off The 2024-2025 School Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2024-2025 school year got under way on Monday, August 26. The school district welcomed tens of thousands of students back to its 48…
FIRST Family Fun-Day: STEAM Festival Hosted By Local Robotics Team
By Eli Spottswood SMITHFIELD — On Saturday, September 7th, FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics will be hosting their FIRST Family Fun-Day. This STEAM festival will have a…
