Benson Chamber Announces 2020 Award Winners
The Benson Area Chamber of Commerce held its Ignite 2020 awards banquet May 20 in the Barn at Broadslab Distillery.
Several community members received...
JCPS Hires Engineer Of Energy Management
Weston Hockaday was named Engineer of Energy Management for Johnston County Public Schools.
Hockaday was voted into this position at the May 11th Johnston County...
High Speed Chase And Shooting At Police Leads To Federal Prison Sentence
A Johnston County man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by...
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...
