School calendar committee to draft next year’s calendar
In Smithfield the Board of Education will form a calendar committee to draft the upcoming school year after rescinding two in-house calendars that may have violated state law. About 30 to 40 participants will include teachers principals and community members with first virtual meeting set for Jan 9 and two in person reviews before Feb 11. The board expects the year to start on Aug 26 under state law.
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Smithfield
Board of Education
Anna Kuykendal
Kuykendal
Terry Tippett
Classifieds Notice to Creditors in Johnstonian Estate filings
Multiple estate notices in Johnston County involve executors and administrators for John Morris Davis Marilyn Alicia West Marta Rafaleski Sadi Warren Russell Swanson Judith Atkins Wilson Melvin Thomas O Neal. Creditors must file claims by March 2025. debtors urged to pay promptly per G S 28A-14-1. Notices include names, roles, and contact addresses.
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John Morris Davis
Superior Court
Johnston County
North Carolina
Dwaina Gurley Davis Gregory
Leon A. Lucas P.O. Box
Kenly
the Johnstonian
Marilyn Alicia West
Marta Rafaleski Sadi
David Sach
Alston Manor Street
Cary
Johnstonian
Warren Russell Swanson
Margaret Ann Jean Swanson
C/O
Kellie M. Corbett
Carolina Family Estate Planning
Commonwealth Court
Judith Atkins Wilson
CTA
Clerk of Superior Court
Sydney LeAnne Xing Wilson
Emery D. Ashley
Atty PO
Smithfield
Melvin Thomas O’neal
Allan C. de Laine
Clayton
Young entrepreneurs shine at SELMA Jingle Bell market
At Old North State Food Hall on Sunday, young makers from Zebulon Clayton Four Oaks Hampstead and beyond showcased handmade wares. Valentina Guillen 16 created eternal rose ribbons sold via TikTok and Instagram. M&D Candles partners Donnell Pulley 11 and Marcus Holmes 10 craft scented candles. Braelyn Blanchard 7 from Four Oaks sells bottle cap ornaments. Griffin Trafford 8 and mom Janessa join a varied kid driven craft scene. Lili Elliott 15 draws for a chiropractic office coloring book project.
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Selma
Jingle Bell
Old North State Food Hall
Valentina Guillen
Zebulon
Vales Roses
Eternal Roses
Guillen
TikTok
Donnell Pulley
Marcus Holmes
Clayton
M&d
Pulley
Him
Braelyn Blanchard
Four Oaks
Braelyn
Stanfield
Blanchard
Griffin Trafford
Lili Elliott
Hampstead
Elliott
Amazon
Tux on Third opens for men’s formal wear in Smithfield
Smithfield’s Tux on Third at 103 S Third St offers tuxedo rentals with plans to sell shirts ties and accessories later. Owners William Kim and Chris Johnson renovated the space formerly used as a dress clearance area and added two changing rooms. The shop partners with VIP Formal Wear and Jim's Formal Wear and aims to expand into tuxedo sales. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays with prom-season hours likely to shift.
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Smithfield
Tuxan Third
South Third Street
William Johnson
Kim
Chris Johnson
Jewel’s
Johnson
S. Third St
Garner
Jim
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Janessa Trafford
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