Sports
Gunshots Disrupt Baseball Game At Public Park
SMITHFIELD – A Labor Day weekend pickup baseball game at Smith-Collins Park was briefly thrown into chaos after gunshots were fired during an on-field dispute. The incident occurred around 4:00…
Johnston County Athletes Participate In 2025 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games
RALEIGH – The 2025 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Summer Games concluded June 1 in the Raleigh area, ending a weekend of competition for nearly 1,500 Special Olympics athletes and…
Mudcats Beat Charleston To Snap Skid
ZEBULON – The Carolina Mudcats stopped a four-game losing streak on Sunday as they jumped out to first inning lead and never looked back, defeating the Charleston RiverDogs 6-2 at Five…
Corinth Holders High Senior Presented The Sam Narron Award
SMITHFIELD – Corinth Holders High senior Briggs McKenzie was recently awarded the prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award. The award is presented annually to a Johnston County high school senior baseball…
Brandon Head Returns To Victory Lane At Southern National
Former track champion dominates in second act of KONI Charger double feature LUCAMA – Brandon Head returned to victory lane for the first time in nearly 20 years in the…
Isaiah Greene Invited To NFL Rookie Minicamps
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell cornerback Isaiah Greene has been invited to attend NFL rookie minicamps and has accepted offers with the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. Greene played…
Cleveland Wins Fourth Consecutive JCEI Tournament
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Easter Invitational was held April 12-15 at South Johnston High School. Cleveland High won the Championship game on April 15 by defeating Wake County…
Rusty Daniels Scores Charger Win, Sammy Pacitti Victorious In ‘Any Car’ Thriller At Southern National
Daniels goes back-to-back in Six Pack Charger Series after win at Carteret a week prior LUCAMA – Rusty Daniels continued his winning ways on Saturday night, picking up the victory…
Clayton Clovers Ready To Knock It Out Of The Park In 2025
CLAYTON – “Take me out to the park…” where the first pitch is ready to be thrown. The Clayton Clovers are back at East Clayton Community Park, at 1774 Glen…
Johnston County Senior Games Shine On Brand-New Courts
CLAYTON – The courts are fresh, the games are on, and the smiles are big. This year, more than 300 athletes, ages 50 and up, are gathering for the 38th…
Play It Again Sports Expands To Clayton
CLAYTON – Play It Again Sports®, the leading family sporting goods resale concept, has announced the grand opening of its location in Clayton located at 11639 US 70 Business. The…
SSS Swim Team Places In State Championship
SMITHFIELD – Members of the Smithfield Selma High School Swim Team placed in the NCHSAA 3-A State Championships in Cary, on February 7. Team members and Coach Aaron Bentley were…
