October 25, 2025
Schools
Local High School Student Receives U.S. Department Of State Scholarship For Exchange Program In Germany
CLAYTON – CIEE, a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, has announced that Sloan Mann, a rising senior at Clayton High School, is one of 210 American high school…
Special Olympics Athletes From Three Johnston County Schools Showcase Talent At 2025 NCHSAA Track & Field State Championship
GREENSBORO – Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes from high schools across the state showcased their dedication and sportsmanship at the 2025 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Track &…
Nathan Emerick Named JCPS Outstanding First Year Teacher
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is proud to recognize Nathan Emerick as the 2024-2025 Outstanding First Year Teacher. Kenia Perez-Melchor and Ralph Vitale were recognized as award finalists.…
School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations
SMITHFIELD – At the request of Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, the Johnston County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations during a special called meeting on May 27: Administrative…
Corinth Holders High Senior Presented The Sam Narron Award
SMITHFIELD – Corinth Holders High senior Briggs McKenzie was recently awarded the prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award. The award is presented annually to a Johnston County high school senior baseball…
Bracy Leaving To Accept Job With Cumberland County Schools
FAYETTEVILLE – During a special meeting this morning (Tuesday), the Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Dr. Eric C. Bracy as the next superintendent of Cumberland County…
Funeral Services Announced For Councilman Marlon Lee
SMITHFIELD – Funeral arrangements have been announced for Smithfield Town Councilman Marlon Lee who passed away Sunday, May 25 at the age of 51. Mr. Lee was also a coach…
School Annexed Into City Limits
SMITHFIELD – At the request of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), West Smithfield Elementary School is now part of the Smithfield city limits. On May 6, the town council voted…
Susan Perdue Named JCPS 2025 Career & Technical Education Teacher Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Ms. Susan Perdue, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher at Clayton High, has been selected as the Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025 Career and Technical Education…
High School Space Crunch Yields Opportunities For Robot-Savvy Workers
NC Robotics Initiative Captures the Imagination of Johnston County Students JOHNSTON COUNTY – Robotics is changing manufacturing — taking over repetitive tasks on a round-the-clock basis with untiring consistency and…
Johnston Community College Announces Fifth Consecutive Semester Of Record Enrollment
JCC achieves remarkable increase in summer enrollment SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has once again broken enrollment records, marking its fifth straight semester of growth with a 27 percent…
Johnston County Students Receive Awards At UMO
MOUNT OLIVE – Three Johnston County students were recognized for their achievements at the University of Mount Olive’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Those receiving awards were: Latrisha Smith of Clayton received…
