Barrage of gunfire injures bystander
June 27, 2022SELMA — A shoot-out in broad daylight injured an innocent bystander, police said. Just before 1 p.m....
Princeton history gets a marker
PRINCETON — Tina Ray recalled her days as a student at Princeton Graded School, which taught the com...
Clayton adds tax hike on top of rate increases
CLAYTON — A budget that didn’t include a tax increase now does. The Town Council on June 21 raised C...
Marty Stuart in concert this weekend in Clayton
June 27, 2022CLAYTON — With legends like George Jones, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard all passed on, country music...
Clayton, Smithfield to host blood drives
June 27, 2022Here are upcoming blood drives in Johnston County: July 1 — 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Walgreens, 11306 U.S...
2 from Johnston receive degrees
June 27, 2022ADELPHI, Md. — Two Johnston County residents graduated this spring from the University of Maryland G...
Council allows Grifols to grow taller
CLAYTON — The Town Council has made it easier for Grifols to grow its Johnston County operations. Th...
Cleveland High grad sets the bar high for this future
June 25, 2022Kyzaiah Stone has a presence that fills whatever space he occupies. Standing 6 feet, 1 inch tall wit...
Triangle East launches new website service
June 24, 2022SMITHFIELD — The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce and its partners have launched SizeUpJohnstonCoun...
Four Oaks native serving in U.S. Navy
June 24, 2022U.S. Navy Airman Recruit Adam Wieber, a Four Oaks native, is currently training at the Naval Air Tec...
Johnston Civil Air Patrol cadet off to a Great Start
June 24, 2022SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Civil Air Patrol cadet Zachary Ellis was named Great Start Honor Cadet ...
2 from Johnston earn honors at Alabama
June 24, 2022TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Two residents of Johnston County earned academic honors during the spring semeste...
Clayton resident on Coastal list
June 24, 2022CONWAY, S.C. — Carson Mickey has been named to the spring semester President’s List at Coastal Carol...
Clayton might purchase ‘Valkyrie’ sculpture
CLAYTON — The town has the chance to buy “Valkyrie,” one of the pieces on Clayton’s sculpture trail....
Clayton won’t use headhunter to find town manager
CLAYTON — Clayton won’t hire a search firm to find its next town manager. Doing so would be a waste ...
Museum plans musical tribute to Ava
June 23, 2022SMITHFIELD — The annual Ava Gardner Festival has added a concert to this year’s lineup. “A Musical T...
Benson Chamber serves annual breakfast
June 23, 2022BENSON — The Benson Area Chamber of Commerce on June 15 treated its 2021 Citizen of the Year to brea...
Cadet from Clayton in honor society
June 23, 2022Larry Williams of Clayton has been initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor...
2 from Johnston on Dean’s List
June 23, 2022GROVE CITY, Pa. — Two students from Johnston County have been named to the spring semester Dean’s Li...
Controversial subdivision wins council’s blessing
CLAYTON — The Town Council had twice put off a decision on Country Lane, a proposed subdivision that...
Clayton will start anew on sewage-treatment plant
CLAYTON — For its new sewage-treatment plant, Clayton had opted to work with a single builder rather...
These streets are now state’s responsibility
June 22, 2022SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Commissioners has added the following subdivision streets ...
Vineyard to mark 50th anniversary
June 22, 2022PINE LEVEL — Hinnant Family Vineyards will celebrate its 50th anniversary harvest with a party from ...
Lucille Tedder Raper
WILSON, N.C. — Lucille Tedder Raper, age 87, died Friday, June 24, 2022. Service arrangements are en...
Joseph Herman Mitchell
PRINCETON, N.C. — Joseph Herman Mitchell, age 84, died Friday, June 17, 2022. Service arrangements a...
Dennis Futch
SELMA, N.C. — Dennis Futch, died Friday, June 17, 2022. Service arrangements are entrusted to Parris...
Sylvia Thompson
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Sylvia Thompson, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Service arrangements are entruste...
Yvonne Moore
SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Yvonne Moore, died Saturday, June 11, 2022. Service arrangements are entrusted to...
James Steven Lane
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — James Steven Lane, age 74, died Thursday, June 9, 2022. Service arrangements are e...
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Cleveland High grad sets the bar high for this future
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Hall of Fame inducts six
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3 from Johnston on Mars Hill list
June 3, 2022MARS HILLS — Three students from Johnston County have been named to the spring semester Dean’s List ...
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