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Bells To Ring At 4:00pm Thursday
Bring your bells and come on out to celebrate the 228th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. Smith-Bryan Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is proud to sponsor a gathering of participants for Bells Across America…
KS Bank Employees Volunteer Time At Camp Mary Atkinson
Last Saturday, 44 KS Bank employees, spouses, and teenage children spent the day at Camp Mary Atkinson, located on Highway 42. The camp is owned and operated by NC Coastal Pines Girl Scout Council. KS Bank sponsored the project to…
Attempted Break-In Reported At Church
Sheriff’s deputies are asking for assistance locating a vehicle and its occupant wanted for questioning following an attempted break-in Tuesday evening at White Memorial Church on White Memorial Church Road in the Willow Spring community. A church member discovered where…
Apex Police Wins National Vehicle Design Award
The Apex Police Departments new vehicle design was recently awarded the grand prize for the best looking police car in the country by Law and Order Magazine. The Apex police vehicle was pictured on the cover of the August issue.…
State Officials Issue Stop Order Sale On Alfalfa Hay
Investigation ongoing; horses that ate alfalfa hay containing blister beetles have diedState officials issued a stop-sale order Monday on alfalfa hay received from Kansas and being sold at Murphy Farm Hay and Feed in Louisburg and Jones Farm Hay and…
Fraternal Order Of Police Donates 600 Book Bags
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #88 purchased and donated 600 new book bags to help children in Johnston County Schools. Each book bag was filled with essential school supplies like pencils, paper, glue sticks, erasers, and notebooks, which were…
Candle Blamed In Mobile Home Fire
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office says a candle is to blame for a mobile home fire in Benson. The Benson, Elevation and Four Oaks Fire Departments responded to a 12:54pm 911 call reporting the fire in the 300 block…
Troopers Identify Man Killed In Crash
A driver that troopers said was temporarily blinded by the sun, has been charged with causing a fatal accident. The wreck occurred around 7:40am Tuesday at the intersection of Hodges Chapel Road and Tilghman Road south of Benson, in northern…
Semi Overturns On Interstate 95
One person received minor injuries when a tractor trailer overturned Tuesday. The single vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 95 at the Johnston-Wilson County line. The truck ran off the interstate and overturned on the shoulder. Southbound lanes of the interstate…
Town Appoints New Clerk
By Laura Crosio The Town of Archer Lodge swore in Kimberly P. Batten as their newest employee on Monday night. Batten will serve a dual role of Town Clerk and Finance Manager for the town. Johnston County Clerk of Court…
