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'I only had $40 in my pocket:' Miss North Carolina wants to show money isn't a barrier to success
One-on-one interview: Miss Johnston County crowned Miss North Carolina. Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in June, is one step closer to becoming the next Miss America. The newly-crowned Miss North Carolina sat down with WRAL News to discuss her goal of inspiring women and minorities, showing them...
Local 4-H'ers compete in dairy show
4-H’ers from Franklin and Warren Counties competed in the Johnston County Dairy Show on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Smithfield. They competed against youth from Johnston County as well as Alamance County. The show in Smithfield was the end of the project in which the 4-H’ers had two months to train a group of Holstein and Jersey calves to get them ready to compete in the show. This program was made possible by the staff of both the Franklin and Warren County Cooperative Extension offices, as well as volunteers and sponsors. Pictured, from the left, are, front row: Grace Wilkerson, Amos Williams, Harper Wall, Clara Baker, Mario Saint Jean, Saylor Beasley; middle row: Logan Clarke-Extension staff, Bryelle Simon, Judson Beasley, Joseph Thornburg, Jamaya Oliver, Jamara Oliver, Oliver Baker; back row: Matthew Place-Extension agent, Daniel Samson, Kylar Mclean, Ava Proctor, Jaquae Oliver, Priscah Saint Jean, Cora Taylor, Ed Jenkins.
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