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Second Fire Reported In Same Neighborhood
A fire heavily damaged a building Saturday night in Smithfield, a short distance away from where a commercial office burned three nights earlier. Around 10pm Saturday, fire fighters responded to a large out building that caught fire behind residence at…
Three Accidents On I-95 Cause Traffic Delays
The Highway Patrol is investigating three accidents near Smithfield Sunday afternoon that caused significant traffic delays. All the collisions occurred in northbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the US70 Exit (Exit 95) in Smithfield. The first collision involved a motorcycle…
Fire Victim Arrested On Weapons Charge
A Johnston County homeowner whose residence was damaged by fire last week has now been arrested. Last Monday July 18th, a fire was intentionally set on the rear deck of a home on Eddleston Court, off Gordon Road, between Clayton…
Man Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
Deputies said they seized two ounces of suspected marijuana after being called to a disturbance at a Clayton-area home. Officers responded to an address in the 3600 block of Polenta Road around 8:20pm Saturday. While on the scene, officers reportedly…
Caught Ya’ Doing Good! Award Recognizes Community Court Founder
Cleo McKinnon, founder of Community Court of Benson, is the July recipient of Benson’s “Caught Ya’ Doing Good!” award. Community court is a program that is run twice a week at McKinnon’s home on West Woodall Street. Cleo was inspired…
Dates Announced For 2016 Clayton Harvest Festival
The dates have been announced for the 2016 Clayton Harvest Festival. The event will take place this year Wednesday, September 14th through Sunday, September 18th. More than 20,000 people are expected for the annual event which features music, live performances,…
Benson Blood Drive Slated Aug. 3
According to the American Red Cross, there is still a shortage of blood in our area, for all types especially O and B. The Benson Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a community drive Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 2 to 6:30 p.m.…
Campbell Picked Fifth In Preseason Poll
Buies Creek – Campbell has been voted fifth in the 2016 Pioneer Football League preseason coaches’ poll. San Diego was picked to win the league’s regular season race for the sixth-consecutive year. San Diego, which shared the 2015 regular-season title…
World War I Monument Replaced Following Construction Accident
A historical monument damaged beyond repair in an accident last year has been replaced. In June 2015, contractors were doing weekend maintenance work to the exterior of the old section of the Johnston County Courthouse when the operator of a…
Suspect In Blazin’ Saddles Drug Bust Sentenced To Federal Prison
A man convicted in federal court on cocaine distribution charges has been sentenced to prison. Harold Devon Scarboro, 25, of Middlesex was one of two people who pled guilty to federal charges in US District Court on March 2nd in…
