Clayton honors three-decade firefighter Tony Atkinson retirement
Deputy Fire Chief Tony Atkinson retires after 30 years with Clayton Fire Department, ending a career that began in the Electric Department in 1994 and included a 2015 promotion to deputy chief. Town officials praised his leadership and community service amid reflections on the 2007 Mc Call's BBQ plane crash and the loss of firefighter Jason Dean.
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Bond vote for Johnston schools trimmed to 120 million
Johnston County commissioners slashed 113 million from the proposed bond package for public schools, proposing a 120 million figure focused on classroom additions and reducing mobile classrooms. The vote for a November ballot passed with only Harris opposing, who argued the amount was insufficient.
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Johnston County weighs funding Neuse Charter building needs
County commissioners discuss allowing counties to fund charter school building projects with estimates ranging around eight million dollars. debate centers on ownership if the charter defaults and whether the district should provide bond or building support while awaiting a definitive request from Neuse Charter.
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