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  Thirteen students graduated from Johnston Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program on December 17. The 17-week certification program is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or…

In a split vote, the Town of Archer Lodge will allow developers of a subdivision to make two payments instead of one towards a $1,000 fee the town charges for each subdivision lot in lieu of open space or recreational…

Buies Creek – Recently completing his third year as wide receivers coach at Campbell, Adam Morris has been accepted into the NCAA and NFL Coaches Academy. The NCAA and NFL Coaches Academy provides current, full-time intercollegiate football coaches at NCAA…

Johnston County will be home to a major transportation hub for CSX Railroad known as an intermodal terminal. CSX officials are calling the 450 acre site, between Selma and Micro, the Carolina Connector (CCX). Officials from CSX Transportation joined county…

After spending the majority of 2015 helping the town with its transition into new utility billing software, Kim Pickett is officially Benson’s finance director. Commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday night during the board’s January meeting officially shifting her into the…

The record-setting Powerball drawing Wednesday produced 19 big wins in North Carolina − including two $2 million prizes − boosted the state’s retail economy with record lottery ticket sales, and helped raise millions more for education. Two tickets won $2…

Calesie Godwin, 2015 Junior Miss Princess of North Carolina, hosted the first Annual “Miss”ter Prince Victory Pageant on Friday at WJ Barefoot Auditorium in Benson.  Seven “lovely” contestants competed for the title of 2016 “Miss”ter Prince Victory in talent and…

Lisa Maul, a Customer Lead at Food Lion, is the January recipient of the Benson’s Caught Ya’  Doing Good! program. Maul was nominated because of her exemplary service skills and going above and beyond for customers at Benson’s Food Lion.…

Clayton Middle teachers Allison Dunn and Joel Fitzgerald have been working this year to transform the school’s enclosed courtyard into an outdoor classroom/community garden that all Eagles can enjoy. “We are creating a school garden to promote sustainability and encourage…

James Griffin of Clayton, a mechanic in the engineering department at Johnston Health Clayton, was recently recognized as the Johnston Health Ambassador for December. During a presentation, Johnston Health CEO Chuck Elliott praised Griffin for his devotion to job and…