Schools
Mom Seeks Justice After Unseen Drug Kills Daughter
By Rudy Coggins Dunn Daily Record JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Benson woman still awaits closure after losing her youngest daughter to a drug-induced homicide 19 months ago. Her pain now…
Neuse Charter School Installs Door Lockdown System
K-12 Charter School chooses leading safe room technology in response to ongoing security threats at schools around the country SMITHFIELD – Neuse Charter School kicked off the 2022-2023 school year…
Johnston County School Board Censures Ronald Johnson, Calls For His Resignation
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County School Board censured Ronald Johnson during a special called meeting Wednesday evening. The board also asked Johnson to resign by 12:00 Noon Friday. School officials…
Pack-A-Police Car Event Collects School Supplies
CLAYTON – On Saturday, August 6, 2022, the Clayton Police Department conducted “Pack-A-Police Car” at Walmart on Highway 70 in Clayton. The purpose of this event was to collect donations…
My Kid’s Club Receives Johnston County Arts Council Grant
SELMA – My Kid’s Club (MKC), a Johnston County non-profit providing services for local youth, has received a Grassroots Grant from the Johnston County Arts Council. The Johnston County Arts…
North Carolinians Win Most Prizes Ever On Way To Raising $929.8 Million For Education
RALEIGH – North Carolinians trying their luck on lottery games won the most prizes ever in fiscal year 2022, helping to raise $929.8 million for education programs. All the prizes and…
Looking Back At Leandro Ahead Of The Latest N.C. Supreme Court Hearing
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal Mention the name “Leandro,” and you’re bound to see heads nodding among North Carolina’s education policy establishment. For the rest of us, the name might…
Opinion: 10 Things To Consider As Another School Year Begins
By John Cabascango Teaching is not like volunteering for your child’s Rec. League sport. Many parents will step up for a season to coach their child in baseball, soccer, basketball…
Trust Fund Awards Johnston County Conservation Projects
RALEIGH – The N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund recently awarded more than $10 million to help communities across the state protect farmland and promote agricultural enterprises. More…
Benson Officers To Help Welcome Back Local Students
BENSON – When the students at Benson Elementary and Benson Middle return to class from this year’s summer break, they will be greeted not only by teachers and school staff,…
Johnston Co. Students Complete NC Farm Bureau’s IFAL Program
Johnston County rising high school seniors Jackson Durham, Elena Gorena and Carson Williams were recognized for completing NC Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. The program assists exceptional…
McGee’s Middle Advisory Council Appointments
Three members have been appointed to the McGee’s Middle School Advisory Council. Kelly Holt, Erin Jernigan and Jennifer Smith were appointed to three year terms.
