Benson Gets A Big Hand!
BENSON - The Town of Benson and the Benson Art Advisory Board are proud to announce the installation of the second sculpture in the...
Benson’s Largest Mural To Date Now Complete
BENSON - The Town of Benson’s largest mural is now complete. The field-facing wall of the Lee Street Gym, located at 312 S. Lee Street, was...
Child Drowns In Backyard Swimming Pool
MEADOW - A 12 year-old child drowned Monday afternoon in a small backyard swimming pool. The tragic death happened at a home off Lee-Johnson...
Benson Girl Crowned Young Miss North Carolina
HICKORY, NC - Madelyn Herring, the daughter of Corby and Ericka Herring of Benson, competed in the 37th annual Little Miss and Teen Miss...
Man Watering Plants Outside Home Killed By Driver Who Ran Stop Sign
BENSON – A Johnston County man was killed while in the front yard of his home. Scott Charles Pacinelli was watering plants in his...
Benson’s 2023 National Night Event A Big Success
BENSON - Over 250 people attended the 2023 National Night Out Event at Vyas Park in Benson, Tuesday evening.
Benson Police Chief Greg Percy and...
Commissioners Approve Benson And Princeton Funding Requests
Johnston County Commissioners have approved funding requests to help the Towns of Benson and Princeton with ongoing projects.Benson was awarded funds, not to exceed...
School Board Approves Personnel Recommendations
SMITHFIELD - The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommendations, from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, during a special-called meeting July 25, 2023:Principal...
Johnston County Residents Receive Awards At 6th Annual Johnston Now Honors Event
SELMA — Eleven Johnston County residents and one local nonprofit were honored recently at the sixth-annual Johnston Now Honors event, held at The Farm...
Attempted Robbery Reported In Grocery Store Parking Lot
BENSON - Authorities are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a 52 year-old woman. It happened around 1:00am Saturday in the Food Lion parking...
