The Johnstonian News
This smoke, vape shop has Good Vibes
SMITHFIELD — Dean Statler, the owner of Good Vibes, envisioned a social hub. “I wanted to make a different feel for a smoke shop and have a lounge where people can come and hang out,” he said. “Make it to where they can sit down, relax after work or at...
Pageant winners highlight community service projects
SMITHFIELD — Three pageant queens touted their service projects during appearances before County Commissioners on May 6. Miss Johnston County Teen, Mary Michael McLamb, is the architect of Because One Is Too Many, a campaign to prevent drowning among children. “The leading cause of death in ages 0 to 4...
‘Sean of The South’ returning to Clayton
CLAYTON — Join Sean Dietrich — a.k.a. Sean of The South — for a little storytelling, a little music and a lot of heart on Thursday, June 6, at The Clayton Center. Dietrich, who has made a name for himself as the “Garrison Keillor of the South,” will play songs...
Divinity school salutes pastor
WALLACE — The Mt. Calvary University School of Divinity recently honored 12 pastors and community leaders for outstanding service. Among them was Bishop Devin C. Pickett of Princeton. Pickett heard the call to preach at age 9 and preached his first sermon in 1977 during a revival at St. Paul...
Selma schedules summer camps
SELMA — The Parks and Recreation Department will offer the following summer camps for ages 7-14: Cook, Bake & Decorate! — June 17-18 and 20-21. S.T.E.A.M. — June 24-25 and 27-28. S.T.E.A.M. is short for science, technology, engineering, art and math. Graphic Novel Writing — July 15-17 and 18-19. DIY...
Senior Games bring out competitors
The Johnston County Senior Games appeal broadly to two types of folks — people who want to compete and those who just want to have fun. Alan Jefferys, 74, of...
Smithfield will offer sports camps
SMITHFIELD — The Parks and Recreation Department will offer the following sports camps this summer: Tennis — June 10-12 on the Smithfield-Selma High School tennis courts. Hours are 6-7 p.m....
Selma schedules sports camps
SELMA — The Parks and Recreation Department will offer the following summer sports camps for children ages 7-14: Basketball — June 17-21. Tennis — June 24-28. Soccer — July 15-19....
Why do they want to destroy public education?
Let me see if I have this right. We don’t have enough money to pay teachers properly, but we’ve got a billion dollars that we’re thinking of doling out to...
Universities should cultivate civic leaders
Most students and their families invest time, effort and resources into higher education for vocational reasons. They expect the knowledge, skills and relationships acquired at a college or university will...
A whole lot of harshness
Much about this life we live is harsh. We live in a survival-of-the-fittest, dog-eat-dog world. The hawks and coyotes in the neighborhood carry off bunnies and squirrels and chipmunks. Natural...
