Wilson’s Mills
Firefighter Injured Battling Johnston County House Fire
CLAYTON – A Johnston County firefighter was injured Wednesday while battling a house fire. At 8:50am, the Cleveland, Clayton and Wilson’s Mills Fire Departments were dispatched to a house fire…
Leadership Johnston Announces 2021 Graduates
Leadership Johnston celebrated its newest graduates at their first meeting on June 24. Despite the challenges of this past year, Leadership Johnston forged ahead under a new format focused on…
Juveniles Linked To Car Thefts, Break-Ins, High Speed Chase
WILSON’S MILLS – Following a two week investigation, five juveniles linked to a string of vehicle larcenies and break-ins have been identified. Two juveniles have been charged with multiple felonies…
Highway 70 Reopens Following Serious Accident
WILSON”S MILLS – A serious three-vehicle accident temporarily closed both directions of Highway 70 Thursday night. The collision was reported at 10:33pm in the eastbound lanes just east of the…
Two Hurt In Rollover Crash
WILSON’S MILLS – Two people were injured in a single vehicle rollover crash in Wilson’s Mills. The accident happened around 4:45pm on Fire Department Road just before the Neuse River…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
Bartlett Milling Will Invest Up To $28M In Wilson’s Mills Expansion
Project’s Construction Will Stir More Than $21.5 Million in Economic Impact WILSON’S MILLS – Bartlett Milling, part of Kansas City-based Savage Enterprises, will launch a major expansion at its mill…
JCPS Board Asks Commissioners For 11 Percent Budget Increase
Wants To Keep Projected $20 Million Fund Balance Asks Commissioners For Separate $3.6 Million Performance Bonus 1250 Fewer Students Expected Next School Year SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School…
Commissioners Approve $36 Million General Obligation Bond From 2018 School Referendum
Funds Will Help Pay For New Thanksgiving Elementary School , JCC Engineering Building Johnston County Commissioners adopted a resolution April 19th approving the sale of $36 million in General Obligation…
County Commission Appointments – April 2021
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved the following appointments during their April 2021 meeting: Johnston County Planning Board (unexpired term ending Feb. 28, 2022): Freddie Hudson Jr. Fire District…
Video Released Of 2020 Hit And Run Crash That Seriously Injured Amazon Delivery Driver
This video may be disturbing for some people to watch Its been nearly eight months since a hit and run driver seriously injured an Amazon delivery driver in Johnston County.…
Fire Damages Townhome
Authorities have not been able to determine the exact cause of a fire that damaged a Clayton-area townhome. Monday afternoon, the Archer Lodge Fire Department responded to a fire on…
