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2 from Johnston on Grove City list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Two Johnstonians earned academic honors during the spring semester at Grove City College. Edward Lyon and Gavin Miller, both of Clayton, were named to the Dean’s List with grade point averages of 3.4 or higher. Grove City is a Christian liberal arts and sciences college offering more than 60 majors on its 180-acre campus north of […] The post 2 from Johnston on Grove City list first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schools to redraw attendance boundaries
SMITHFIELD — Mike Miller, a consultant, sought to temper expectations for new school attendance boundaries. “There is no perfect plan,” the student-assignment consultant told the Johnston County Board of Education on June 11. “That plan that the board approves later this year will not satisfy everybody. It will not make everybody happy.” But the plan will assign students to two […] The post Schools to redraw attendance boundaries first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Daughtry pens debut novel
SMITHFIELD — Leo Daughtry, an attorney, businessman and former Republican state lawmaker, has ventured into writing with his debut novel, “Talmadge Farm.” The novel is the story of two sharecropping families, one black, one white, Daughtry said. “It is a story about how their lives got intertwined, how sharecropping ended, how the economy was changing in Eastern North Carolina,” he […] The post Daughtry pens debut novel first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schools salute K-5 math teacher
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Public Schools have named their 2023-24 Outstanding K-5 Math Teacher. She is Clarice Williams. For the past seven years, Williams has taught math at Cooper Academy in Clayton. She has been a teacher for 22 years, the past nine in Johnston County. This year, Johnston schools nominated 30 teachers for the math award. As part of […] The post Schools salute K-5 math teacher first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ag Center remains open amid road closure
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Agricultural Center remains open despite the road closure near its building on N.C. 210. The N.C. Department of Transportation is replacing the bridge over Middle Creek, requiring the closure of N.C. 210 between Swift Creek and Galilee roads for 13 months. The Agricultural Center remains accessible from N.C. 210 eastbound. Motorists will need to drive […] The post Ag Center remains open amid road closure first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Battlefield to host artillery program
FOUR OAKS — “Heavy Thunder,” a summer infantry and artillery program, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, 5466 Harper House Road. Hear the roar of cannon fire and learn how soldiers loaded and fired weapons during the Civil War. Reenactors will portray infantry and artillery soldiers. Firing demonstrations and historical discussions will […] The post Battlefield to host artillery program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Johnston Latino group receives grant
Latinos Activate JoCo has received a grant from the Peace Development Fund, or PDF, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that awards grants to groups fighting for human rights and social justice. Latinos Activate JoCo was one of 19 groups to share $80,000 in grant awards from the PDF’s Seeding the Movement Fund. Latinos Activate was formed in Selma to build justice for […] The post Johnston Latino group receives grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
DOJ Delivers: A return on taxpayers’ investment
Serving as your attorney general is an honor that comes with a tremendous responsibility to you, the people of North Carolina. I take that responsibility seriously and am excited to show you all how hard we’ve been working for you at the Department of Justice. My talented colleagues and I work daily to defend the state, its people and their […] The post DOJ Delivers: A return on taxpayers’ investment first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
A Johnston industry plans to expand
SMITHFIELD — As usual, the pending industry announcement has a code name, Project Ace. And as usual, the county’s industry recruiter can say little in advance of the announcement. “As always, project announcements can be volatile and may evaporate before they get off the ground,” Chris Johnson said in an email before adding, “We are cautiously optimistic with Project Ace.” […] The post A Johnston industry plans to expand first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nickel brings dollars home
Congressman Wiley Nickel was in his home district last week to deliver checks to leaders in four towns. “I was excited to be in Johnston and Harnett counties to celebrate the $2.8 million in federal funding that I secured for the people of North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District,” he said. The money will support public safety, job training and infrastructure. […] The post Nickel brings dollars home first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Selma police seek suspect in shooting
SELMA — Police say they have issued an arrest warrant for a shooting suspect. Just after midnight on Saturday, police were dispatched to the Richard B. Harrison Alumni Association building at 405 S. Brevard St. A man had been shot in the arm during a domestic dispute. “Further investigation will be conducted,” police said, “but a suspect has been identified, […] The post Selma police seek suspect in shooting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Middle school AD has ‘the best job ever’
SMITHFIELD — Brad Betterton has advice for anyone thinking about becoming a coach or athletic director. “If you have a passion for it and are fully committed, it can be the most rewarding experience,” he said. Betterton would know. The athletic director at Archer Lodge Middle School is the winner of the inaugural Middle School Athletic Director Excellence Award from […] The post Middle school AD has ‘the best job ever’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
River Jam series continues on Friday
SMITHFIELD — The town’s inaugural River Jam Concert Series continues on Friday, June 21, with Chairmen of the Board. The beach music and rhythm and blues band will perform at 6:30 p.m. on the Neuse River Amphitheater, 105 S. Front St. A food truck will be on hand, and beer will be available. The post River Jam series continues on Friday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton resident on High Honor Roll
MADISON, Wis. — Dyson Ahola of Clayton has earned a place on the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ahola, a student in the school of pharmacy, was named to the High Honor Roll. To qualify, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.75 or higher. The post Clayton resident on High Honor Roll first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schools seek guarantee of capital dollars
SMITHFIELD — In a presentation before County Commissioners, an assistant school superintendent talked little about specific building and equipment needs. Instead, David Pearce talked about the school district’s need for an annual pool of substantial dollars to replace heating and cooling systems, repair roofs, replace aging vehicles and the like. That’s because an assessment of the district’s buildings and equipment, […] The post Schools seek guarantee of capital dollars first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Partnership cites urgency of funding request
SMITHFIELD — Johnston’s Partnership for Children had appeared before County Commissioners in April in support of its funding request. So Candy Scott, the partnership’s executive director, promised to be brief in a return engagement on June 10. “I will take this opportunity to express the urgency of receiving our total request of $100,000,” she said. That’s request is up $50,000 […] The post Partnership cites urgency of funding request first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Clayton police make arrest in shooting of Domino’s delivery driver
CLAYTON — Police here have arrested the man they think shot a pizza delivery driver. Jahlin Devonte Moore, 21, of Clayton faces charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury. Around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, police were dispatched to Browning Court, a street in a subdivision off of Dairy Road, the […] The post Clayton police make arrest in shooting of Domino’s delivery driver first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schools salutes Corinth Holders ag teacher
Ashley Holloman, who teaches agriculture at Corinth Holders High School, is Johnston County’s Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year for 2024. Early on in life, Holloman thought that she might want to be a teacher. She loved playing teacher as a child, and she enjoyed going to school, excited to learn each day. One day in high school, […] The post Schools salutes Corinth Holders ag teacher first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vision screenings, childbirth class coming to Health Department
SMITHFIELD — A childbirth class will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 24, June 26, July 1 and July 5 at the Johnston County Public Health Department, 517 N. Bright Leaf Blvd. To register, call 989-5200. Also at the Health Department, free vision screenings for adults are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon June 20, 21 and 24. A […] The post Vision screenings, childbirth class coming to Health Department first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
9 Johnstonians graduate from Central Carolina
SANFORD — Nine Johnstonians have graduated from Central Carolina Community College. They are Brittany Barefoot, Anjli Chudasma, Paula Cuevas, Mary Dail Shackelford, Leilani Hernandez, Hannah Matthews, Yasha Park, Kristy Reimann and Heather Vaughn. In all, 613 students graduated from CCCC this spring, earning a total of 643 credentials — associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. The post 9 Johnstonians graduate from Central Carolina first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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