Benson Police Searching For Break-In Suspects
Benson Police are searching for two suspects involved in a break-in around 1:26am today (Monday). It occurred at the Marathon gas station at 3405...
Benson Murder Suspect Makes First Court Appearance
SMITHFIELD - A Benson man charged in the shooting death of his father made his first appearance in court today (Monday).
Kenneth Jake Dawson reportedly...
Benson Firefighters Turn Hydrants Pink
There are pink fire hydrants in Benson to honor breast cancer survivors, their family and friends and those who lost their battle with the...
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...
Fire Investigator: Candle Sparked House Fire That Injured Two People
DUNN - Harnett County fire investigators have released the cause of a house fire last week that sent a mother and her child to...
2021 Farm-City Week Honors Ronnie Parker And Myron Smith Families
By: Bryant Spivey County Extension Director and Cassidy Hall, Extension Agent
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Farm-City Week is part of a national celebration of the...
JCPS Eighth Grade Students Get Hands-On Experience At JOCO WORKS 2023
Johnston County Public Schools eighth-grade students attended JOCO WORKS, an innovative, industry-led, collaboration between Johnston County Public Schools, Johnston Community College, local chambers,...
6 Local Students Selected For $14,000 Golden Leaf Foundation Scholarships
ROCKY MOUNT - The Golden LEAF Foundation has announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden...
Two Benson Residents Appointed To University Of Mount Olive Board Of Trustees
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive has appointed five new Board of Trustee members: Pam Hardison Braxton, Paula Coates, Sylvia Herring, Borden...
JWL Installs Archer Lodge And Meadow Blessing Boxes
SMITHFIELD - Less than a year after installing its first four blessing boxes around Johnston County, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL)’s newest...
