Schools
LGC Approves $177 Million Johnston County School Bond Financing
Property tax increase not anticipated to pay for bond financing RALEIGH – The Local Government Commission (LGC) tabled a Guilford County request to approve $1.7 billion in bonds for school…
Alejandra Mendoza Joins Cooperative Extension
Alejandra Araiza Mendoza has joined the NC Cooperative Extension in Johnston and Duplin County’s as the new Farmworker Health and Safety Educator. “I am excited to work with my local…
Business Wraps Up Fifth Year Hosting Economic & Personal Finance Institute
RALEIGH – Forty-four high school history teachers representing various school districts across the state gathered in two week-long programs with Campbell University’s Lundy-Fetterman School of Business to learn innovative ways…
Commissioners, School Board Agree To 130 Acre Land Purchase
SELMA – Johnston County Commissioners and the Johnston County Board of Education have tentatively agreed to purchase a large tract of land for the future location of a new school,…
New Principal At McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Looks To The Horizon
By Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist Lyndsey Dunn may be a small town girl, but as the new principal for McGee’s Crossroads Elementary her vision is large. A native of…
Overbee Completes Academy
Peyton Overbee of Smithfield has graduated from the North Carolina Community College System’s 2021-2022 Advising Leadership Academy. Overbee is the director of the College Transfer Advising Center at Wayne Community…
JCPS Board Of Education Celebrates District’s Academic Success
The Johnston County Board of Education held a special session on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to celebrate the academic successes released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction earlier this…
UMO Student From Four Oaks Involved In Fatal Accident
MOUNT OLIVE- Four University of Mount Olive students were involved in a accident Friday morning in Wayne County. One of those students, Peyton Lee, a senior agriculture major from Four…
Micro Elementary’s New Principal Continues Her Family’s Legacy
By Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist Newly named Micro Elementary principal Carson Cataliotti comes from a family of educators. Born and raised in Smithfield, Cataliotti attended South Smithfield Elementary, where…
Raven Byrne Promoted To Assistant Dean Of Student Life, Pro Bono Opportunities
RALEIGH — Campbell Law School Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced Raven Byrne has been promoted to Assistant Dean of Student Life and Pro Bono Opportunities effective Aug. 1, 2022. Byrne, a…
Bond Lowered For Former Johnston County Teacher Charged With Statutory Rape
Thursday afternoon, a judge lowered the bond for a former West Johnston High teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15 year-old student at the school. Amanda Jane…
Town Of Archer Lodge Hires First Human Resources Officer
ARCHER LODGE – The Town of Archer Lodge has hired Jenny Martin as their first Human Resources Officer. She was also oversee Town Clerk duties. Her official title will be…
