C.L. Gobble

Camren Morton
News Staff Writer
During a special meeting held this afternoon the Selma Town Council unanimously voted to hire C.L. Gobble of Louisburg as Selma’s interim town manager. Gobble will begin work on Tuesday, May 6.

Gobble served as the town administrator in Louisburg for 26 years prior to retiring.

Gobble also served as the interim vice president of finance for Louisburg College. He said it was “an interesting experience.”


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David Hinrichs of Clayton was named 2008 Johnston Flame for Learning recipient while Ann Pittman of Pine Level, a North High teachers, was one of three finalists.

David Hinrichs, of Clayton, a seventh-grade teacher at Riverwood Middle School, was named the 2008 Flame for Learning Award recipient during a special banquet held at the Johnston County Country Club Monday evening.

Ann Pittman of Pine Level, a North Johnston High School teacher, was among the finalists for the 2008 Flame for Learning Award, which is sponsored by Johnston County’s six Chambers of Commerce and the Johnston County Education Foundation.

Other finalists included Amy Tabor of Clayton, Title I Reading and Writing Instruction teacher at Wilson’s Mills Elementary School and Stephanie Williams of Wendell, a fourth-grade writing teacher at West Clayton Elementary School.

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Selma's Jessica Bailey, right, and fellow JCC student Matt Narron of Kenly will be part of an art exhibit in the Frank Creech Art Gallery at Johnston Community College next Wednesday.

Selma's Jessica Bailey's artwork will be part of a student art exhibit at Johnston Community College next Wednesday, April 30.

Jessica graduated from North Johnston High School in 2005. 2007 NJ graduate Matt Narron of Kenly will also show his artwork.

The faculty and students of the Art Department at Johnston Community College will host the exhibition of graphic design and fine art on Wednesday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Art Building on the JCC campus.
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Dr. Anthony Parker, left, Johnston County School's superintendent, presented awards to the top four adult volunteers of the year. Left to right are Joel Spears, Jeff Jennings (Top Volunteer of the Year), Lynette Hall and Robert Odell.

Johnston County Schools recognized and awarded school volunteers of the year last Thursday at a banquet held at Smithfield-Selma High School.

Local student volunteers recognized were Kelsey Bentley from Glendale-Kenly Elementary School, Morgan Townsend from Micro-Pine Level Elementary School, Odalys Martinez from Selma Elementary School, Courtney Benson from Wilson’s Mills Elementary School, Amanda Cockrell from North Johnston Middle School, Jaquan Williams from Selma Middle School, Chad Holloman form North Johnston High School and Meredith Rabil from Smithfield Selma High School.
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Trent Lassiter of Selma, left, receives the ML Johnson Business from Doug Hood.

Trent Lassiter of Selma received the M. L. Johnson Business Award during Mount Olive College’s Annual Awards Day.

The M. L. Johnson Business Award is a scholarship in memory of M. L. Johnson (1916-1969), the first Treasurer/Business Manager of Mount Olive College (1951-1961). The scholarship is given to a rising senior selected by the business faculty for greatest promise in the field of business.

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