Benson
Juvenile Held In Shooting Death Of Older Brother
BENSON – A 15 year-old suspect is in juvenile custody following the shooting death of his older brother. At 6:16pm Sunday, Johnston County deputies responded to 1199 S. Pleasant- Coates…
Violent Crash Sends SUV Into Side Of Home
BENSON – Emergency crews responded to a serious two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon outside of Benson. The collision was reported around 3:30pm, at the intersection of Federal Road and Grace…
Fire Damages Farm Equipment Building
MEADOW – A large farm equipment building was heavily damaged by fire, Thursday evening. The fire was reported on Godwin Lake Road in the Meadow community in southern Johnston County.…
2023 Municipal Election Results
Andy Moore Returns As Smithfield Mayor Smithfield Mayor Andy Moore will return for a new two year term after surviving a challenge from Town Councilman Marlon Lee, who was seeking…
Eagle Scout Michael James Blake II Awarded
CLAYTON – An Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony was held on October 22, for Michael James Blake II. Michael was presented with an Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Award from…
JCPS Eighth Grade Students Get Hands-On Experience At JOCO WORKS 2023
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth grade students attended the JOCO WORKS 2023 Career Expo at Johnston Community College (JCC) November 2-3. Approximately 3,500 eighth-grade students had the…
Johnston County Public Schools Celebrates National School Lunch Week
JOHNSTON COUNTY – To recognize the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million children each day, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated National School Lunch Week from October…
Johnston County Man Got His Trip To Raleigh After $236,439 Jackpot Win
BENSON – Benson resident David Shafer often imagined going to lottery headquarters in Raleigh to collect a big prize, and it finally happened Wednesday after winning a $236,439 Fast Play…
Johnston County Woman Wins $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize
BENSON – Betty Montgomery of Benson took a chance on a $5 scratch-off and won a $200,000 prize. Montgomery bought her lucky Lightning 7s ticket from Country Mart on N.C.…
JCPS Students Lead In National STEM Advocacy
By Shannon Mann JOHNSTON COUNTY – Kaitlyn Nolte and Sloan Mann, both Johnston County Public School students, were recently selected to lead in two national programs promoting advocacy in science,…
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation, Early Dismissal At Benson Elementary School
BENSON – Students at Benson Elementary School, on NC Highway 50 North, were sent home Friday morning after a construction crew severed a natural gas line behind the school. A…
Crime-Ridden Hotel Seeks Help From Town
Nuisance abatement order now in place By Robert Jordan Dunn Daily Record BENSON – Property owners of the Days Inn in Benson entered into a court order with the town…
