🌱 How Clayton police finally stopped a car driving on two rims

Good morning Clayton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Clayton police finally stopped a car driving on two rims

Also on today's calendar: Motown & Soul Christmas presented by Pure Life Theatre Company - 3:00pm.

And lastly, check out what our neighbors Jordan R. and Jordan R. posted below!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 57, low: 35.
• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. showers, breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of driving 13 miles with missing tires after hit-and-run on US 70 in North Carolina (myfox8.com) — Clayton police stopped a hit-and-run suspect who drove nearly 13 miles on US 70 with two missing tires after an earlier crash in Garner. The driver continued through the town of Clayton before being pulled over near Astor Street and taken to a hospital for a medical condition. No charges had been announced as of Sunday afternoon.
   

📸 Around Clayton

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📣 Clayton Shout Outs!

• 🎉 The Magnolia Inn, a veteran and woman-owned historic boutique inn in downtown Clayton, was recently named 2025 New Business of the Year by the Clayton Chamber of Commerce. Happy to provide more info! —Jordan R.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell at Fiori Italian
  Fiori Italian Restaurant & Bar, 48 Flowers Xrds Wy, Clayton
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Merry Municipal Hot Cocoa with Santa
  Clayton, NC Calendar Clayton, NC 27520

Saturday December 20

• Motown & Soul Christmas presented by Pure Life Theatre Company - 3:00pm
  The Clayton Center , 111 E Second St , Clayton
  3:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• PHS: Biology EOC
  Wake Early College of Health and Science , 2901 Holston Lane , Raleigh
  7:30 am
• PHS: Health Science 1 CTE Exam
  Wake Early College of Health and Science , 2901 Holston Lane , Raleigh
  11:30 am
• Incredible Business Networking: North Raleigh
  Carajillo's , 6675 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 101 , Raleigh
  11:30 am
• Foundation Board Meeting
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce , 1115 Outlet Center Dr , Smithfield
  12:00 pm
• 2025 Christmas Jubilee
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce , 1115 Outlet Center Dr , Smithfield
  12:45 pm
• ALA-Johnston vs St. Thomas More Chancellors
  American Leadership Academy Johnston , 3770 US-70 BUS , Clayton
  4:15 pm
• The Nutcracker - Performance #1
  Powell Elementary , 1130 Marlborough Rd , Raleigh
  6:30 pm
• Garner Woman's Club Game Nights
  Garner Woman's Clubhouse , 230 US-70 , Garner
  6:30 pm
• Music & Dance Holiday Performance
  Underwood Elementary , 1614 Glenwood Avenue , Raleigh
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Louie, a dog who went missing in Clayton, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 37 minutes. Message from Owner: "Louie… (Nextdoor Riverwood Athletic)
• The next couple of nights are about to be deadly cold for outside animals and people so please if you notice an animal or a person that needs help.
  Please post about it and find them help. There are plenty of people that want to help. There’s a risk of frostbite and death. (Nextdoor Stephanie Woods)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Clayton. Apply here.
• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Travel Retail Sales Merchandiser - Overnight in Clayton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clayton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garner

• Garner woman out thousands after buying stolen vehicle from CarMax (wral.com)
• Garner hit-and-run driver fled nearly 13 miles in car missing 2 tires, police say; Clayton officers stop man (cbs17.com)
• Panthers coach Dave Canales on Lathan Ransom's unnecessary roughness penalty: A ‘bang-bang' decision (wral.com)

Smithfield

• School Board Picks Calendar, New Vice Chairman, Raises Supplements (jocoreport.com)
• Former Johnston County DSS Employee Admits To Stealing SNAP Benefits (jocoreport.com)
• County commissioners approve open-space grants (johnstoniannews.com)

Ok Clayton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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