Sunday, May 19, 2024


Man Shot Outside Benson Area Home

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BENSON - A man was shot today outside his southern Johnston County home. The shooting happened around Noon in the Twin Pines Mobile Home...

Fire Investigator: Candle Sparked House Fire That Injured Two People

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DUNN - Harnett County fire investigators have released the cause of a house fire last week that sent a mother and her child to...

Johnston County Woman Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize

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Lynn Stephenson of Willow Springs tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off and walked away the winner of a $100,000 prize. Stephenson purchased her lucky...

Dump Truck Overturns

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BENSON - A dump truck carrying a load of gravel overturned this afternoon (Monday) near Benson. The single vehicle accident was reported on Highway...

An Intensive Effort To Root Out Domestic Terrorism

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Capitol Columns By: Brad Crone In the summer of 1980, Glenn Miller, the Carolina Master Dragon of the Knights of Ku Klux Klan held...

School Board Approves Personnel Changes

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The Johnston County Board of Education approved several personnel changes during a Special Session held on Friday, June 25th. The changes include: PrincipalSandra Robertson was...

Benson Man Receives Martin & Pelt Excellence In Teaching Award At UMO

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MOUNT OLIVE - The University of Mount Olive Alumni Association recently presented Barry Staton Toole, from the Class of 1983, with the Lorrelle F....

Several All-Way Stops Coming To Johnston County

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​SMITHFIELD – Nine intersections across Johnston County will be converted into all-way stops to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded this month a $545,000...

Crash Causes Serious Injuries

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HARNETT COUNTY - Harnett and Johnston County emergency crews responded to a serious two vehicle crash around 3:00pm Tuesday. The collision was reported on Fairground...

Stop Sticks End Chase With Impaired Driving Suspect, JCSO Says

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BENSON - A Caswell County woman landed in the Johnston County Jail Friday night after a chase involving Johnston County deputies. Around 8:16pm, a...