Schools
Maxwell Quinn Interns With Boston Red Sox
MOUNT OLIVE – University of Mount Olive (UMO) senior Maxwell Quinn is having the time of his life interning with the Boston Red Sox in Boston, MS. For Quinn, the…
Multiple Juveniles Sought Following Break-In On School Campus
CLEVELAND – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in on the campus of Cleveland Middle School at 2823 Cornwallis Road. The break-in was discovered June 30th at a…
Hoffman Receives Excellence In Teaching Award
Wayne Community College has recognized faculty member Sondi Jones Hoffman with its highest honor. Hoffman, lead biology instructor, is the recipient of the college’s 2022 George E. Wilson Excellence in…
Cleveland High Graduate Sets The Bar High For His Future
Kyzaiah Stone has a presence that fills whatever space he occupies. Standing 6 ft. 1 in. with brightly colored hair and a nose ring, he’s hard to miss. The Cleveland…
School Board Honors 2022 JCPS Employees Of The Year
The Johnston County Board of Education honored the 2022 Johnston County Public Schools Employees of the Year at their June meeting. Each year, educators that serve outside of a classroom…
West Johnston High Advisory Council
BENSON – The Johnston County School Board has approved the appointment of Kevin Creech to the West Johnston High School Advisory Council. Mr. Creech will serve a three year term…
UMO Ranked #1 In Campus Safety
MOUNT OLIVE –The University of Mount Olive has been named the safest NC private college campus by Niche. This is the second year in a row that UMO has earned…
Teacher Assistant Of The Year Rewarded For Good Works
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools Teacher Assistant Chellie Cherry from West Smithfield Elementary was named the 2022 Teacher Assistant of the Year. The reason is crystal clear. A dedicated…
WCC Names Stewart Trustee Emeritus
The Board of Trustees of Wayne Community College has bestowed the title of Trustee Emeritus posthumously on Keith Stewart. Stewart served on the board from July 1993 until his death…
School Board Approves Personnel Contracts For Principals, Administrators
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their June 14, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting: Principal – Two-Year Contract (July…
2022 Johnston County Athletic Hall Of Fame Recipients Named At Annual Banquet
Johnston County Public Schools inducted six new members to the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame on May 7, during the annual Hall of Fame Banquet held at Princeton High.…
SSS High Student Wins 7th District Art Competition Winner
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) has announced Smithfield-Selma High School student Courtney Lassiter as the winner of the 2022 7th Congressional District Art Competition. Lassiter’s piece, “Blue Ridge”,…
