Schools
Student Charged With Threatening School Administrator
FOUR OAKS – A student at South Johnston High School has been charged with threatening a school administrator. The incident occurred Tuesday morning. A school official reportedly observed the student…
Knife Found At Selma Elementary School
SELMA – Johnston County Public School (JCPS) officials confirmed a small knife was found on the campus of Selma Elementary School, on Tuesday. Richard Carr, Communication and Marketing Coordinator for…
Heated School Board Meeting Takes Place Over Employee Grievance
SMITHFIELD – Several members of the Johnston County Public School Board engaged in a heated exchange during a special called meeting today (Monday). The 8:30am meeting was held to discuss…
Antoine: School Board Vice Chairman Should Resign Or Be Removed From Office
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County School board member Michelle Antoine released the following statement this afternoon (Monday) regarding the special-called meeting earlier today to discuss a grievance filed against her by…
State Supreme Court Grants Stay To DOT Worker Fired Over Bus Driver Recertification
By Carolina Journal Staff The state’s highest court has granted a temporary stay to a former state Department of Transportation worker challenging his dismissal. DOT had cited Thurman Crofton Savage’s…
Firearm Found Inside Student’s Vehicle At Clayton High School
CLAYTON – A student is accused of bringing a firearm onto the campus of Clayton High. On Wednesday, September 20th around 7:30am, a weapon was allegedly discovered inside a student’s…
NCS Celebrates Students Awarded With Academic Honors From College Board National Recognition Programs
Awards recognize high-performing students and help them stand out to colleges SMITHFIELD – Two students at Neuse Charter School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These…
County Commissioners Proclaim September As Attendance Awareness Month
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed September 2023 as Attendance Awareness Month. The proclamation was presented by Johna Falconer, a member of Read to Grow…
Matthis To Head UMO School Of Agriculture And Biological Sciences
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) has announced that Dr. John Steven “Steve” Matthis will be the new Dean for the School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences…
UMO Students Build And Test Prosthetic Hands
Students in the University of Mount Olive (UMO) Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience class recently had the opportunity to experience how the brain and body work together in day-to-day life. As…
Smithfield Selma High School Commemorates 9/11
SMITHFIELD – On September 11, 2023, the new Principal of Smithfield Selma Senior High School (SSS) Crystal Gregory, held the school’s annual ceremony to commemorate the historical events of September…
JCPS Enrollment Numbers Down
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools reported PreK – 12th grade total enrollment at 37,209 students, on Tuesday, the 10th day of classes for the 2023-24 school term. That number…
