JCPS Board Asks Commissioners For 11 Percent Budget Increase
Wants To Keep Projected $20 Million Fund Balance Asks Commissioners For Separate $3.6 Million Performance Bonus 1250 Fewer Students Expected Next School YearSMITHFIELD -...
Improvements Planned For Rotary Shelter
A bid has been awarded to renovate and make improvements to the Rotary Shelter at Smithfield Community Park. A $22,750 bid was awarded recently...
Man Drowns While Fishing In Johnston County Pond
BENSON - A man drowned while fishing at a Johnston County pond. It happened at a pond on Tarheel Road off Highway 242 North...
First Year JCPS Teachers Honored
Johnston County Public Schools named Ally Edwards as the district’s Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year at a virtual ceremony held recently.
Edwards, a...
Non-Typical Times Spur Partnership Success
In the face of a challenging year, a strong partnership emerged.
JCI’s Pre-Employment Services program, in partnership with local grocery stores, has worked diligently to...
Suspect Shot By Deputy Released From Hospital, Jailed On Drug Charges
BENSON - A man shot in the wrist by a Johnston County deputy sheriff last week is out of the hospital and in the...
Benson Pulls Plug On Crossroads Alliance
By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record Benson commissioners dealt a crushing blow to a proposed three-town partnership between Interstate 95 communities.
Representatives from Dunn, Benson...
RV Park Wins Approval Near McGee’s Crossroads
In a split vote, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners has approved a controversial RV park in the rapidly-growing McGee's Crossroads community. In a...
Officer Involved Shooting Reported In Benson
BENSON - Numerous law enforcement officers are on the scene of an officer involved shooting. The shooting was reported around 11:00am in the 400...
Commissioners Approve $36 Million General Obligation Bond From 2018 School Referendum
Funds Will Help Pay For New Thanksgiving Elementary School , JCC Engineering Building
Johnston County Commissioners adopted a resolution April 19th approving the sale...
