Clayton tax hike eyed as town grows and services rise
Clayton faces an 8.9 percent average property tax increase under the proposed budget by Town Manager Rich Coppola and Budget Director Todd Melton. With revaluations, the average home is valued at 355,629, revenue-neutral rate at 45 cents, yet a 49-cent rate is proposed to fund rising service demand. Water and sewer costs rise as debt from a new sewage plant comes due.
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Clayton
Todd Melton
Rich Cappola
Coppola
Melton
Rich Coppola
Son’s Valor, Dad’s Grief at Memorial Day Service
STUART Heath Anderson survived two wars despite a frail start after heart surgery at four months. His father, Simms Anderson, spoke at Johnston County Memorial Day noting Stuart’s service from Syria in 2019 to Ukraine with volunteers, where he was wounded and 100 percent disabled, later joining fronts to defend eastern Ukraine. The ceremony on May 26 honored his sacrifice amid heavy Russian assaults.
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Smithfield
Stuart Heath Anderson
Simms Anderson
Johnston County
Stuart
Anderson
U.S
Sims Anderson
Syria
ISIS
Ukraine
Junior firefighters display teamwork and grit in inaugural event
Six teams from Johnston County and surrounding areas competed at Johnston Community College in the first Johnston County Junior Firefighter Competition. Organizers emphasized mental preparation alongside physical fitness as teams tackled events such as quick dress hose roll and shoot rapid intervention and search and rescue.
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Smithfield
Johnston
Johnston Community College
Johnston County
Chris Ellington
Johnston County Firefighters Association
Ellington
Cleveland Fire Department
Cleveland
Corinth
Wilson’s Mills
Alamance County
Wake County
Johnston School Board lauds Bracy as he departs for Cumberland
Johnston County Public Schools chairwoman Lyn Andrews credits Dr. Eric Bracy with lifting the district from COVID era turmoil. She notes 16 low performing schools and weak finances improved under his five years, as Bracy moves to Cumberland County Schools on July 1.
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Smithfield
Johnston
Lyn Andrews
Eric Bracy
Johnston County
COVID
Bracy
Andrews
Dr. Bracy
Cumberland County
David Pearce
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