State Appeals Federal Judge’s Ruling Against Felon Voting Crime
By Carolina Journal Staff
The state is appealing a federal judge's April order striking down North Carolina's law criminalizing voting by felons.
US District Judge...
Group Home Employee Accused Of Having Sex With Juvenile Patient
SELMA – An employee at a Johnston County group home has been arrested on serious felony charges.
Stephen Jerome Atkinson, age 54, of Wilson was...
Suspected Fentanyl Seized During Search Warrant
KENLY – An ongoing investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of a suspect on multiple drug charges.
On May...
JCPS Breaks Ground On Innovative Additions To Cooper Academy
CLAYTON – On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) broke ground on new additions to Cooper Academy. Current students and their...
WCC’s Dental Hygiene Class Pinned At Ceremony
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College’s Dental Hygiene class of 2024 was honored at a pinning ceremony to mark their transition from students to dental...
Opinion: Let’s Talk Taxes — The Right Way
By John Hood RALEIGH — State and local governments annually collect tens of billions of dollars in taxes from North Carolinians. The total bill...
Driver Arrested After Crashing Car In Downtown Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – No injuries were reported in a single vehicle traffic accident just before 11:00pm Saturday.
The accident happened at the intersection of Market and...
You Decide: Will We Soon Have A Four-Day Workweek?
By Mike Walden The common five-day workweek has been around since 1940. That was the year the five-day, eight-hour workweek became standardized by the...
Clayton’s Very First Full-Time Firefighter Retires
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton is saying goodbye to a devoted employee who has protected and supported the community for three decades. Deputy...
Social Security Matters – About Social Security’s Earnings Test and Cost of Living Adjustments
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens
Dear Rusty: Is there a...
