Community News

Clayton Makes U.S. Top 10 for Affordability, Schools
BusinessWeek magazine ranks Clayton in the top 10 of the country's most affordable places for families to live and assure a top education for their children

The 2010 Census: Vital to Our Future
Please fill out and return the questiionnaire that will be arriving in the mail during March

Tennis Anyone? Friendly Competition Available
Want to play some tennis with folks of similar ability?

Community Center Grand Opening Sunday April 11
Activities all through the new building, special actvities for children and a formal ceremony

Girls Scouts Get Q & A Session With Mayor
A good start toward one of their longterm goals--community involvement

Details Coming Together for Latest Economic Coup
Town Council takes first step in formalizing financial arrangement with commercial baker Northeast Foods, the town's latest economic development coup

Three Artists Featured at Clayton Center in March
The exhibition is free and open to the public

Officer Kevin Prudent Promoted to Sergeant
In the Patrol Division's "A" Squad

Town Leaders Praised at "State of Clayton" Seminar
Nearly 200 of the area's leaders in business, industry and government came together here Friday to explore the moves and decisions that have turned Clayton from a sleepy southern village into one of the strongest and most desirable small towns in America

Spring Book Sale at Library Offers Bargains
Thousands of books, DVDs and videotapes on sale at low prices Saturday, March 20

Work Underway on Mural at Downtown Library
Town's second public art project in just over a year

Commercial Bakery Brings 84 New Jobs to Town
Average salary of nearly $42,000 a year is much more than the Johnston County average

Almost Time for Johnston County Senior Games
Features more than 30 athletic and arts events April 19-30

Recycling Success Saving Environment, Money
Since recycling upgrade two years ago, population is rising but trash sent to landfills is going down--recycling has more than tripled

Prep Work Underway for new Law Enforcement Center
Demolition phase costing less than expected

Clayton Will Host 2012 "Main Street" Conference
Will bring officials of the 61 Main Street towns and cities, as well as the 28 Small Town Main Street communities across North Carolina to town for a series of workshops and meetings

After-school Art Class Studies Great Masters
The techniques of Matisse, Rodin, Picasso, DaVinci and many more great masters of art

Adult Softball Leagues Registration Underway
Men's and Coed Softball leagues for those 18 years of age and older

Town Water System Getting Annual Cleaning
Residents may get some discolored water, a musty odor or a strong chlorine odor during the process

New Residential Development Project in the Works
104 single-family homes and 46 townhomes on North O'Neil Street

Medical Alert Program Helps Keep Power On
Do you have a chronic or critical health concern that requires uninterrupted electric service to your home?

Now You Can Make Your Utility Payments On-Line
Payments can be made by credit card, debit card or check simply by going to the Town of Clayton website

Water Conservation Rules Still In Force
Despite the relatively wet year so far, the need to conserve still exists

Town of Clayton Emergency & Event Notification System
The Town has an important phone-based public notice system.
Are you a part of it?

Library Offers New Service on Genealogy
Take a look at how your library card can connect with your ancestry

Town Infrastructure Improvements
A quick rundown of projects in progress or recently completed

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