The Bright Side News
The Bright Side News
Justin Raymond
Negative news is everywhere right now. But not here at The Bright Side News! A new show brought to you by Bright Leaf that's all about the good stuff that's happening right here in Johnston County, North Carolina. The Bright Side News will cover everything from neighbors helping neighbors to restaurants feeding hospital workers. We hope this show brings a little more hope and joy to your day! If you have any good news to share, please reach out to us. It may just show up in our next show.
Episode 6: FLAG Clayton, NC
In just two months, FLAG Clayton, NC has raised $17,000 and served 1,800 meals to the front line workers in Johnston County. Melissa Brown started this FLAG chapter in Clayton. She has made a significant impact on the community by using the money raised to buy meals from local restaurants and deliver them to the hospital workers that need it most. We interviewed Melissa to share how she has supported our economy and healthcare workers and what her next initiative is.
May 30, 2020
11 min
Episode 5: Clayton Rotary Club
An elderly woman in Clayton was too scared to go grocery shopping because of the pandemic, so the Clayton Rotary Club stepped in and went shopping for her. While helping her out, they found out that it was her birthday. So they got her a birthday card, and it was unexpected and made her day. That's one of the many acts of kindness the Rotary Club has done in Johnston County. Still, not too many people know about the good stuff they're doing because it's behind the scenes. Justin interviewed the President of the Clayton Rotary Club, Ian Rumbles, to uncover all of their initiatives.
May 23, 2020
11 min
Episode 4: Johnston Health Foundation
This episode of The Bright Side News is a special one! We interviewed the person responsible for supporting our front line heroes all year long, the Director of the Johnston Health Foundation, Sol Halliburton. We hope you enjoy it!
May 16, 2020
21 min
Episode 3: Mother's Day, Face Masks & Pizza
Happy Mother's Day! In this episode of The Bright Side News, we have some messages to share about some exceptional moms. Also, we spotlight a community hero who has made more than 500 masks, and we share how one local business helped feed more than 75 children in East Smithfield. We hope you all have a wonderful day!
May 11, 2020
8 min
Episode 2: Clowns, Feeding the Community & Honoring First Responders
The Bright Side News is back! A new show all about bringing you the good stuff that's happening right here in our community. We've received some Good News from our fans and have highlighted some special people and organizations in this episode! Check it out! You can share Good News with us by using #brightsidenews. Have a great day!
May 6, 2020
4 min
Episode 1: Easter Bunny, F.L.A.G. & Under the Oak Restaurant
Negative news is everywhere right now. But not here at The Bright Side News! A new show brought to you by Bright Leaf that's all about the good stuff that's happening right here in Johnston County. We hope the premiere of our first episode brings a little more hope and joy to your day!
Apr 29, 2020
3 min