The Johnstonian News
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 Archer Lodge is in it to win it. “My favorite part of playing is the thrill of winning the Gold...
Clayton backs JCC’s bond request
CLAYTON — Johnston Community College brought its campaign for a bond issue to the Town Council chambers on May 6. It found a receptive audience, no doubt in part because the borrowing would build a medical campus in Clayton. “A campus here makes perfect sense,” Councilwoman Ruth Anderson said. A...
Johnston’s industry recruiter among state’s Power 100
SMITHFIELD — Business North Carolina magazine has named Johnston industry recruiter Chris Johnson to its 2024 Power 100 list. It’s the third time the director of Johnston County’s Economic Development Office has made the list. He was also on it in 2021 and 2022. “The wins keep coming for Johnston...
State’s 4-H Hall of Fame welcomes Johnston man
RALEIGH — The N.C. 4-H Hall of Fame has inducted Russell Murray of Johnston County. The ceremony took place during the annual N.C. 4-H Alumni Awards on April 27 at the McKimmon Center. In the late 1950s, Russell Murray and Rebecca Parker met at Millstone 4-H Camp. They would go...
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. for ages 6-10 and 7-8 p.m. for ages 11-18. The cost is $25. Basketball — June 17-19 at the Smithfield...
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...
