Schools
2023 Farm Bureau Scholarship Winners
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A dinner was held June 22 to recognize the recipients of the 2023 Johnston County Farm Bureau scholarships and their families. Fifteen $1,000.00 scholarships were given to…
Dr. Kristina Benson Named JCPS Central Office Employee Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Human Resources Director of Certified Personnel Dr. Kristina Benson was named JCPS 2022-23 Central Office Employee of the Year. A 19-year veteran with Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS),…
Johnston County’s Hanley House Crowned Miss North Carolina Teen
HIGH POINT, NC – Hanley House, a rising junior at Cleveland High School, was crowned Miss North Carolina Teen on June 24 at High Point Theatre. Hanley represented the Miss…
Suspect Sought In School Break-In
CLAYTON – Clayton Police are attempting to identify a person who broke into a public school. The break-in happened Wednesday, July 12th around 10:15pm at Cooper Academy. Anyone with information…
Clayton’s Ty Cummings Drafted By Seattle Mariners
BUIES CREEK – Ty Cummings was selected in the seventh round with the 217th overall pick in the MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners Monday afternoon. Cummings is the second Camel off…
Eastern Carolina Medical Center Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
BENSON – Eastern Carolina Medical Center and Dr. P.K. Vyas are pleased to announce the 2023 Scholarship winners. Each year, Eastern Carolina Medical Center presents Triton High School, Midway High…
SSS Tennis Courts Replacement Bid Approved
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools will spend just over a half million dollars to replace the tennis courts at Smithfield Selma High School. Brooks Moore, Chief of Facilities and…
WCC President Named To Institute Board
HERDI South has named Wayne Community College President Patty Pfeiffer to its advisory board. The HERDI (Higher Education Research and Development Institute) South is an organization that links corporate America…
Summer Learning Week July 10-15
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners have proclaimed July 10-15, 2023 as Summer Learning Week. The proclamation was presented by Chuck Williams, a member of Read to Grow JoCo and its…
Campbell Begins New Era As CAA Member
BUIES CREEK – At midnight, July 1, 2023, Campbell University officially joined as a full member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The move, announced in August 2022, increases the CAA’s…
West Johnston High’s Samantha Lam Named Media Specialist Of The Year
BENSON – Samantha Lam was recently named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2023 Media Specialist of the Year. Nominated by her colleagues at West Johnston High for the award, Lam…
Ronald Johnson Files Federal Lawsuit Against Town Of Smithfield, Town Manager, Ex-Police Chief, School Board Members, Others
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Board of Education member Ronald Johnson has filed a federal lawsuit. The 111-page complaint was filed June 26 in US District Court for the Eastern District…
