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Cleo McKinnon Selected As Benson’s Black History Honoree
This year’s Black History Month honoree has made it her mission in life to improve the well being of children in Benson. If she’s not running her summer meals initiative — the Four Leaf Clover program — from her home,…
Man Seriously Injured At Smithfield Club
Smithfield Police detectives are investigating an assault that seriously injured a Benson man. Police said it happened around 3:00am last Saturday, Jan. 18th at Twister’s, located at 1300 S. Brightleaf Boulevard. Officers said 53 year-old Isidro Gonzalez of Benson was among…
Tax Exempt Loan Approved For New West Johnston Fire Truck
The West Johnston Fire Department (WJFD) can proceed with the purchase of a new 2020 KME fire truck after Johnston County Commissioners approved a tax exempt loan for the agency. Jimmy Wilkins, representing the WJFD, appeared before Commissioners at their…
15 Year Old Has Special Birthday
A local teenager had a very special birthday that he will never forget. John Ross Peedin was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on January 12th which was also his 15th birthday. The Eagle Scout ceremony was held at Hopewell…
Early College Academy Adds 25 Seats For New STEM Pathway
Johnston Community College’s Associate in Engineering Program and Johnston County Early College Academy (JCECA) are expanding their partnership by launching a new STEM Pathway. The STEM Pathway, which focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is a track specifically for…
Campbell Picked As 2020 Big South Preseason Favorite
Buies Creek — The 2020 Campbell University Fighting Camels baseball team will enter the 2020 season as the favorite to win the Big South Conference, according to the league’s 10 head coaches, as announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon.…
All-Girls Robotics Team Wins First Place
Clayton – Johnston County’s only all-girl robotics team took home a first place award at the NC FIRST Lego League State Competition on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 in Greensboro, N.C. The Techno Tigresses, a community-based team that comprises girls ages 11-13…
Bill Simons To Provide Federal Business Development Services To Local Companies
Goldsboro – Wayne Community College (WCC) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) have announced the appointment of Bill Simons as Federal Business Development Professional in Goldsboro, NC. Serving businesses from WCC, Simons will identify contract opportunities, source those…
Tips In Homicide Case Lead To Search For Evidence Along Highway
Investigators with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office were searching for evidence in a homicide investigation near an N.C. Highway 55/Harnett-Dunn Highway bridge over Mingo Swamp Wednesday. Lt. Marcus Smith said the search near the Sampson-Harnett County line was initiated by…
Jury Finds Against Walmart In Multi-Million Dollar Case
On Thursday, a Cumberland County civil jury took less than an hour to return a $2 million verdict against Walmart for a Gray’s Creek man after he was struck by merchandise at the store in Hope Mills. According to his…
