The Johnstonian News
Her design will adorn Ham & Yam Festival T-shirts
SMITHFIELD — Mariyah Allen is a sophomore at South Johnston High School. She’s also an artist whose design will appear on this year’s Ham & Yam Festival T-shirts and signs. “I mentioned this year that I wanted a cool T-shirt,” Mayor Andy Moore said during a recent council meeting in...
Like to crochet? Smithfield library has a group for that.
SMITHFIELD — Hooks & Purls Crochet Group invites people to be inspired and become part of a community of like-minded individuals. But it offers more than that, said Sarah Gatlin, 41, of Smithfield, an original member of the group. “It’s just nice when we talk about everything, we’ll talk about...
Governor names Clayton resident to state committee
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has named Gianna Venero of Clayton to the state’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee. Venero is a clemency case analyst for the Clemency Department in the Governor’s Office. She is a former administrative associate and intern with the Commission on Volunteerism within the Governor’s Office.
Archer Lodge to offer summer reading program
The Town of Archer Lodge will offer “Popsicles in the Park,” a summer reading program. The free program will offer stories, activities and Popsicles. It will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. every other Tuesday from June 4 through July 30 at Archer Lodge Town Park, 2623 Castleberry Road. For...
N.C. State student in honor society
Emma Baker of Clayton has been inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society. She is a student at N.C. State University. Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only, and only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible. Graduate students may also qualify,...
JCC honors outstanding athletes
SMITHFIELD — Johnston Community College saluted its athletes during a banquet earlier this month. JCC has men’s and women’s basketball, a cheer/dance team and a nationally ranked co-ed esports team....
Archer Lodge will offer softball clinic
ARCHER LODGE — Registration is under way for a summer softball clinic for players ages 9-13. One session will meet from 9 a.m to noon June 24-26 at Archer Lodge...
Archer Lodge Middle AD receives statewide honor
Brad Betterton has received a Middle School Athletic Director of Excellence Award from the N.C. Athletic Directors Association. He is the AD at Archer Lodge Middle School. The award recognizes...
Invest budget surplus in NC’s public schools
Your North Carolina legislators — who work for you — will soon have the opportunity to decide how to spend $1 billion. The Office of State Budget Management recently announced...
The nuclear age is already over
Either nuclear weapons kill us or we move beyond them, soon. Via mass death or the building a new security system, the nuclear age is finished. The nuclear deterrence system...
When conservatives balk at scrutinizing public spending
For many years, it’s been a mantra on the political right that state government should be “run like a business” — a business that’s lean and efficient, and in which...
