Sunday, May 19, 2024


Driver Arrested Following Early Morning High Speed Chase

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JOHNSTON COUNTY – A driver led law enforcement officers on a lengthy chase Saturday morning through southern Johnston County. It started around 3:00am when Johnston...

New Principal At McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Looks To The Horizon

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Lyndsey Dunn stands tall as the new principal for McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. Although she may be a small town girl, her vision is large...

Clayton Robotics Team Uses Training To Help Local Veterans

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CLAYTON - Ask any member of G-Force Robotics what her team is about and you’re likely to hear two things: robots and community service.This...

Car Hauler Burns On Interstate 95

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BENSON - Benson and Four Oaks firefighters responded to a tractor trailer fire Sunday night on Interstate 95 near the 81 mile marker. The...

Former Sunday School Teacher Sentenced To 87-109 Years In Prison For Child Sexual Abuse

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SMITHFIELD - On Monday, a Johnston County Jury found Jonathan David Young of Benson guilty of multiple counts of rape, sex offense, and taking...

Mom Seeks Justice After Unseen Drug Kills Daughter

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By Rudy Coggins Dunn Daily Record JOHNSTON COUNTY - A Benson woman still awaits closure after losing her youngest daughter to a drug-induced homicide...

Several All-Way Stops Coming To Johnston County

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​SMITHFIELD – Nine intersections across Johnston County will be converted into all-way stops to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month a $545,000...

CTE Computer Labs Getting New Desktops

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Career and Technical Education computer labs at five Johnston County Public Schools will be getting new desktop computers. The JCPS Board approved the purchase...

Benson Man Killed In Crash Between Car And Train

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BENSON - A 27 year old man died Friday afternoon when his Honda Accord was struck by a northbound CSX freight train at the...

Benson Officers To Help Welcome Back Local Students

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BENSON - When the students at Benson Elementary and Benson Middle return to class from this year’s summer break, they will be greeted not...