Schools
JCPS Personnel Recommendations Approved
SMITHFIELD – During their May 14 meeting, the Johnston County Public School Board approved a requested by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy to make the following personnel appointments: Central Administrators (Two…
Future Wilson’s Mills High Media Center Naming
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education is considering a request to name the media center at the future Wilson’s Mills High School in honor of Jim and Herberta…
Neuse Charter Senior Receives SECU Scholarship
SMITHFIELD – Whitley Kate Moore, a senior at Neuse Charter School, has been chosen to receive the SECU Foundation’s “People Helping People” college scholarship. This award is for $1,250 per…
Princeton High FFA Chapter Awarded Program Improvement Grant
RALEIGH – The Princeton High School FFA Chapter has been awarded a $15,000 program improvement grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. These funds will be used to…
2024 Academic Achievers Luncheon
BENSON – On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Academic Achievers Luncheon for South Johnston High School and West Johnston High School seniors…
Dr. Eric Bracy Named 2024-2025 CCRESA Superintendent Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy has been named the 2024-2025 Central Carolina RESA (CCRESA) Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Bracy was presented the…
Johnston County School Bus Collides With Tree
SMITHFIELD – A school bus accident sent nine students to the hospital. Just past 8:00am Monday, a Johnston County school bus driver traveled off the pavement to the right on…
School Bus Involved In Wreck Near Four Oaks
FOUR OAKS – A Four Oaks Middle School bus was involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle just after 3:30pm Friday. It happened on Webb Mill Road near Crocker…
Johnston County Students Receive UMO Awards
MOUNT OLIVE – Two Johnston County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Among those receiving awards were: Deborah Stephenson of Smithfield…
JCC Receives Over $645,000 Grant From National Science Foundation For Innovative Cyber Technician Training
JCC was awarded the NSF funds to develop state-of-the-art cyber range training environment SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been awarded $645,836 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to…
Sadie Robertson Huff Delivers Powerful Message At UMO Commencement
MOUNT OLIVE –New York Times Best-Selling Author, Influencer, and Founder of Live Original Sadie Robertson-Huff spoke to a packed house at the University of Mount Olive’s spring commencement. Robertson-Huff first…
Nick Rotenberry Named JCPS 2024 Teacher Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – On April 23, 2024, Nick Rotenberry, a fourth-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Polenta Elementary, was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2024 Teacher of…
