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Benson Man Caught With Narcotics And Weapons Sentenced To 10 Years
NEW BERN – A Benson man was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison this week for possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable…
Benson To Honor Black-Owned Businesses For Black History Month
BENSON – The Town of Benson and the Benson Museum of Local History are excited to announce this year’s Black History Month Celebration honoring past and present Black business owners…
Benson Chamber Holds 70th Annual Awards Banquet
BENSON – The Benson Area Chamber of Commerce held its 76th annual Banquet on February 6 to honor all of the amazing folks that helped to make an impact in…
Woman Shot Man Through Door Of Home, JCSO Says
BENSON – A Johnston County woman has been arrested after she reportedly shot a man through the entry door to a home. Authorities said the incident appears to be domestic…
Book Launch Jan. 31 For Merilee’s Journey: One Extraordinarily Resilient Girl
BENSON – Meet author Barbara Crowley at the launch party for her latest book, Merilee’s Journey on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm at Sisters II Ice Cream, 108…
Fatal Car Crash Claims One Life, Leaves 3 Injured
BENSON – Authorities are investigating an early morning collision in southern Johnston County that claimed one life and injured three others. The accident was reported just after 12:00am today (Friday)…
18 Year-Old Charged With Killing Uber Driver In Johnston County
MEADOW COMMUNITY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team and detectives division executed a search warrant early Wednesday morning. Around 6:00am, agents descended on a dilapidated single wide mobile…
Benson-Area Homicide Victim Identified
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man found shot to death inside a car early Sunday morning. Emmanuel Kwame Gbedee, 57, of Durham…
Homicide Investigation Underway After Body Is Found In Vehicle
BENSON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide on Holley Grove Road near Godwin Lake Road in the Meadow community, outside of Benson. Around 2:00am Sunday, a…
Sticker Shock: Commissioners Hear Concerns About 2025 Property Revaluation
Rural areas see highest average increases JOHNSTON COUNTY – Johnston County Commissioners heard from a number of resident on Monday who were concerned about the recent property revaluation. Revaluation letters…
Benson Middle School Wins Football Championship
Benson Middle School has won its second conference football championship in three years, again under Head Coach Lee Pegues’ leadership. The 2024 Phantoms also posted a 7-0 win-loss season, one…
Update: Pedestrian Killed In Hit & Run Crash Was A Passenger Who Ran From Officers Hours Earlier Following Vehicle Pursuit
BENSON – The search continues for a hit and run vehicle and driver that struck and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 40 near the 325 mile marker outside of Benson.…
