At the Jan. 18 Town Council meeting, Police Chief Greg Tart had the honor of presenting the Life Saving Award to four Clayton Police Department employees. These men took action in the face of danger to help individuals who, without immediate assistance, w...
Detective Brantley has been with the Clayton Police Department for over 14 years. He has spent most of his time in the patrol division serving as a Patrol Officer, with 8 of those years being a K9 handler with his partner Abel. Jamie has also served as a ...
Clayton residents will soon see the beginning stages of construction on the new Municipal Park in Downtown Clayton.
Municipal Park, located at 325 McCullers St., is the Town’s first and oldest park, with many of its current features dating back to the earl...
People often ask themselves, “What would I do in an emergency?” It is hard to know the answer to that question if you have never faced danger. It’s even more difficult in the context of a business, church, school, or community organization. Officer Neal J...
The new field is part of a partnership between the Town and the high school, which will help expand recreational and community involvement opportunities for both parties.
The Town of Clayton and Clayton High School celebrated the completion of a new artifi...
John Waters is a man of many monikers: The Prince of Puke, The Duke of Dirt, The Sultan of Sleaze. Anyway you put it, he is famed the world over for his trash epics including, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyester, Serial M...
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Throughout her expansive career, Susan Werner's boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of her talent. This versatility has proven to be a quintessential ingredient of her engrossing musical personae.
Known for her engaging and energetic live show,...
If you've ever been to The Clayton Center for an event, a show or just to pay a bill, you've probably noticed the artwork at hangs in our main lobby. The artwork, curated by Clayton Visual Arts, rotates monthly.
Clayton Visual A...
Sean of the South, a.k.a. Sean Dietrich, shares his humorous and heartfelt stories of life in the American South on Saturday, April 9, 7pm, at The Clayton Center.
Dietrich is a columnist and novelist whose work has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Ga...
Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes. He worked for years in a furnit...
Clayton's 5 Star Carolina Railroaders travel baseball team (part of the 5 Star Carolina Baseball Organization) began back in 2017 as a part of the Clayton Railroaders organization with multiple age groups as an effort to strengthen Clayton&ap...
Clayton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Dana Wooten, was named Chamber Executive of The Year by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. This award recognizes Wooten’s ambitious vision for Clayton, her dedication to ...
The Harvest Festival is a fall staple in Clayton. In previous years over 30,000 people have attended the festival and participated in the fun and feasting. After a COVID-19 induced cancellation last year, Harvest Festival is back. This year the Clayton Ch...
Tiesha Whittaker with her award, 2021 Pastry Chef of the Year. Photo credit: Eamon Queeny for the NCRLA.
Tiesha Whittaker has a passion for baking, and in August, her talents were recognized. Whittaker was one of the 48 chefs chosen to compete in the North...
Happy New Year! Start your new year off right at Clayton Parks and Recreation.
We offer group fitness classes for every level of experience. From total body toning to line dancing for beginners, you will be sure to reach your new year goals here!
Our new Tr...
Congratulations to Dean Penny for receiving the Larry Bailey Award on behalf of the Clayton Community Recreation Foundation.
Mr. Penny has been on the Clayton Community Recreation Foundation board for over 15 years and is the forerunner for the C...
On Wednesday, November 10, a special Town Council meeting was held to address the proposed Municipal Park improvements and the progress of Clayton's Parks and Recreation Bond.
Here are two images that were presented to Council during the...