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Social Security Matters – How Is My Benefit Amount Determined?
by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – How Is My Benefit Amount Determined? Dear Rusty: I am 60 years old. I have worked full time since age 22. I am thinking…
Update: Victim Killed In I-40 Crash Identified
Update 7:15PM – The victim killed has been identified as 27 year-old Angela Marie Leach of Fayetteville. She was a front seat passenger in a car that crossed the median and struck a semi . Her husband, the driver, was seriously…
School Board Approves Personnel Changes
The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes at their August 13th meeting: Assistant Principal – Two-Year Contract (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2021) Kenneth Angel – Smithfield-Selma High Stephen Barnett – Benson Elementary Thomas Callon…
Suspect Wanted For Rash Of Franklin County Car Break-Ins
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Youngsville Police Department are seeking assistance identifying the person in these photos. The individual is a person of interest in recent motor vehicle breaking and entering’s that occurred in subdivisions since July 1st.…
Johnston Has Highest Tax Collection Rate Of All NC Counties
Johnston County had the highest collection percentage of ad valorem taxes of all counties in North Carolina during the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Johnston County ranked second overall in collection percentage of amounts not including registered motor vehicles. Tax Administrator Jocelyn…
JCC Recognizes High School Equivalency & Adult High School Graduates
In 2018-19, 116 students earned their high school equivalency diploma and 21 students earned their adult high school diploma Johnston Community College hosted a summer commencement ceremony Aug. 8 for students who earned high school equivalency diplomas and adult high…
Clayton High Students, Parents Upset Over Principal’s Reassignment
By: Scott Bolejack The crowd gathered outside the Johnston County Board of Education meeting room on Tuesday shouted “Bring him back. Bring him back. Bring him back.” The “him” was Bennett Jones, who was principal of Clayton High School until…
Tractor Trailer Overturns On I-95
A tractor trailer carrying 38,000 pounds of unspecified cargo overturned on Interstate 95 near the Pittman Road overpass around 10pm Monday. Trooper said the driver claimed he didn’t know what happened. The semi was traveling southbound when it hit a…
Zeb Whitley Serves As NC House Page
Zeb Whitley, a student at Princeton High School, recently served as a Page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Zeb was appointed and introduced to the Members of the House during a session on Monday night. The North Carolina…
Benson Woman Critically Injured In Early Morning Shooting
A 35 year-old Benson woman was shot and critically injured this morning (Tuesday). The shooting was reported at 1:25 AM on Jada Allen Road at the Johnston-Harnett County line. The victim, Cynthia Lemus Gonzalez of Highway 242 South, Benson, was…
