October 23, 2025
Wilson’s Mills
Wilson’s Mills Wastewater Pump Station Bid Awarded
Johnston County Commissioners recently awarded a bid for a wastewater improvement project. A low bid of $1,520,000 was awarded to J. Cumby Construction Company of Cookeville, TN for improvement work…
Heroic Police Officers Save Car Accident Victim
“I thank God for allowing us to save this young man” WILSON’S MILLS – Two police officers are being credited with saving the life of an accident victim. Officers Nelson…
Head On Collision Injures Six
SELMA – Six people were transported to the hospital following a head on collision Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported around 3:00pm in the 7500 block of Buffalo Road, just…
Attempted Armed Carjacking Reported At Convenience Store
WILSON’S MILLS – A suspect who attempted to steal a vehicle at gunpoint in a convenience store parking lot is behind bars. It started at 3:52am Thursday at the Handy…
School Board Approves Personnel Contracts For Principals, Administrators
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their June 14, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting: Principal – Two-Year Contract (July…
Chellie Cherry Named JCPS Teacher Assistant Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools teacher assistant Chellie Cherry from West Smithfield Elementary was named the 2022 Teacher Assistant of the Year at their organization’s annual banquet. Teacher Assistants…
Johnston County Public Schools Honors 2022 Outstanding First Year Teachers
Johnston County Public Schools named Gabe Patton as the district’s First Year Teacher of the Year at the annual Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Banquet on April 7.…
House Fire During Intense Thunderstorm Not Weather Related
ARCHER LODGE – A home at 117 Amsterdam Drive, Clayton was destroyed by flames Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported as strong thunderstorms and gusty winds moved through the county,…
Report: $720 Million Needed For 6 New Schools, 6 Expansion Projects
School Bond Referendum Anticipated In November 2022 JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County School Board received a 2022 Growth Needs Update this month. The report says 6 new schools are…
Fire Damages Ives Landing Home
WILSON’S MILLS – An afternoon fire damaged a home in the Ives Landing subdivision off Southerland Road. The fire was reported just before 2:00pm Thursday on Woodglen Drive. Fire crews…
Pedestrian Struck After Stopping At Accident Scene
Overturned landscape truck and trailer struck by pickup truck WILSON’S MILLS – Weather conditions may have contributed to a loaded landscape truck losing control on Powhatan Road, overturning and spilling…
3 Hospitalized Following Head On Collision
CLAYTON – A Buffalo Road head-on crash on Saturday afternoon sent three people to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses said a red Toyota Camry was traveling…
