JCPS Take The ‘NC First In FAFSA’ Challenge To Send More Students To College
High schools across North Carolina are competing for grants in the School Challenge
Johnston County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge...
An Intensive Effort To Root Out Domestic Terrorism
Capitol Columns By: Brad Crone In the summer of 1980, Glenn Miller, the Carolina Master Dragon of the Knights of Ku Klux Klan held...
Deputy Sheriff, US Mail Carrier Involved In Three Vehicle Crash
BENSON - A section of Raleigh Road outside of Benson was closed Thursday afternoon following a three vehicle crash. The collision was reported shortly...
Driver Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash
BENSON - A motorist involved in a single vehicle accident last week has died as a result of their injuries. The collision occurred on...
Jessica Crawford Honored With EMS Public Servant Award
Johnston County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Lieutenant Jessica Crawford was honored on Tuesday, March 2nd with the 2021 VFW Public Servant Award for Emergency...
Benson Woman Charged With Identity Theft
A Benson woman was arrested February 23rd on felony identity theft charges. Monica Sykes Shultz, of Mamie Road, was held on a $100,000 bond. According...
Benson Planning Board Appointments
At the request of the Benson Town Board, Johnston County Commissioners approved the appointment of Sherry Lockamy and Joshua Hefner to the Benson Planning...
Commissioners Approve Rezoning Cases
Johnston County Commissioners approved several rezoning cases during their February meeting. Mideast Materials LLC of Dunn won approval to rezone 134 acres out of a...
KS Bank Names New Vice President, Marketing Manager
SMITHFIELD - KS Bank and the Board of Directors has announced that Lisa Markowski has been named Vice President, Marketing Manager. In this role,...
Occupant Escapes From Burning RV
BENSON - Working smoke alarms are credited with helping one person escape a burning camper-RV this morning. Around 7:30am, the Benson, Elevation and West...
