Man Pleads To Attempted Murder Of Two Johnston County State Troopers
BENSON - A felon with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty last week to the attempted murder of...
Benson Police Completes One Mind Campaign
Pledge to improve mental health response in community BENSON - The Benson Police Department has completed a pledge to improve their response to those...
SJHS Student Appointed To State Superintendent Student Advisory Council
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist
SMITHFIELD - Reagan Williford is a shining star of Johnston County Public Schools. Born and raised in the...
Man Fatally Shot Inside Benson Pawn Shop
BENSON - Benson Police are conducting a death investigation after one person was fatally shot Thursday inside a pawn shop. Benson Police and first...
19 Year-Old Dies After Being Electrocuted
BENSON - A 19 year-old man died Tuesday night after being electrocuted at a construction site. The victim has been identified as Christian Salazar...
District Attorney: Deputy Justified In Use Of Force In 2021 Shooting
BENSON - Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle announced Monday a Johnston County sheriff's detective was legally justified when he shot a suspect last...
Truck Hits Light Pole
BENSON - A transfer truck hit a utility pole Monday evening in downtown Benson. The pole was just on the edge of the detour...
Driver Found Dead In Overturned Car
BENSON - A 65 year-old man died in a single vehicle accident discovered around 8:00am Sunday. The accident happened on Godwin Lake Road in...
Johnston County Couple “Still Haven’t Wiped The Smiles Off Our Faces” After $200,000 win
FOUR OAKS – Betty Brantley of Four Oaks said she told her husband that he forgot to buy her a scratch-off ticket as he...
Benson’s Newly Installed Mule Sculpture Gets A Name
Benson’s Arts Advisory Board launched a campaign to name the town’s newly installed mule sculpture in early November. After one month and more than 150 submissions,...
