Wilson’s Mills

Johnston County Commission Appointments – October 2022
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following appointments during their October meeting: Planning Board (unexpired term ending February 28, 2025) Timothy M. Little Johnston County Heritage Commission (2 year terms) Pam Lipscomb Naumgartner,…

90 Acres Under Contract For Two Future Public Schools
WILSON’s MILLS – Johnston County Commissioners approved a request from Johnston County Public Schools to purchase land for two new schools in Wilson’s Mills. Monday night, commissioners voted unanimously to…

3 Hurt In Clayton Area Crash
CLAYTON – Three people sustained non-life threatening injures Thursday evening in a two vehicle accident. The collision was reported at the intersection of Little Creek Church Road and Steel Bridge…

Deputy Injured In Accident
SMITHFIELD – A Johnston County deputy sheriff was injured Monday morning in a two vehicle accident. The accident was reported around 8:00am on Swift Creek Road at US 70 Business.…

Pickup Collides With Tractor Trailer
WILSON’S MILLS – Two westbound vehicles collided Thursday afternoon on US 70 in Wilson’s Mills. The accident occurred when a pickup truck driver reportedly drifted into the side of a…

Wilson’s Mills Elementary’s New Principal Brings Expertise To Johnston County
Written by Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist Wilson’s Mills Elementary’s new principal, Dondi Pate, is one of the latest additions to Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) for the 2022-23 school…

Fiery Head On Collision Injures Four
WILSON’S MILLS – Four people were injured in a fiery head on collision on Fire Department Road near Southerland Road. The crash was reported around 7:40pm Saturday. An Infinity traveling…

Wilson’s Mills Wastewater Pump Station Bid Awarded
Johnston County Commissioners recently awarded a bid for a wastewater improvement project. A low bid of $1,520,000 was awarded to J. Cumby Construction Company of Cookeville, TN for improvement work…

Heroic Police Officers Save Car Accident Victim
“I thank God for allowing us to save this young man” WILSON’S MILLS – Two police officers are being credited with saving the life of an accident victim. Officers Nelson…

Head On Collision Injures Six
SELMA – Six people were transported to the hospital following a head on collision Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported around 3:00pm in the 7500 block of Buffalo Road, just…

Attempted Armed Carjacking Reported At Convenience Store
WILSON’S MILLS – A suspect who attempted to steal a vehicle at gunpoint in a convenience store parking lot is behind bars. It started at 3:52am Thursday at the Handy…

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…








