Benson
West Johnston High Advisory Council
BENSON – The Johnston County School Board has approved the appointment of Kevin Creech to the West Johnston High School Advisory Council. Mr. Creech will serve a three year term…
Benson Chamber Hosts The 2021 Citizen Of The Year Breakfast
By F. Elaine Olsen BENSON – The Benson Chamber hosted its annual Citizen of the Year Breakfast on Wednesday, June 15 at the Benson Conference Center. The event was an…
School Board Approves Personnel Contracts For Principals, Administrators
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their June 14, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting: Principal – Two-Year Contract (July…
2022 Johnston County Athletic Hall Of Fame Recipients Named At Annual Banquet
Johnston County Public Schools inducted six new members to the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame on May 7, during the annual Hall of Fame Banquet held at Princeton High.…
Johnston County Students Attend UMO Ag Fest
Event Highlights Agriculture and College Life MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 7th Annual AgFest event to promote and celebrate awareness of agriculture and other…
Smoke Alarm Alerts Occupant To House Fire
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of a fire Friday afternoon that damaged a home at 114 Smith Street in the Four Oaks…
Local Growers Awarded NC AgVentures Farm Grants
Seventy family farms in 46 counties have been named winners in a grant program aimed at supporting family farms. The competitive grant program (NC AgVentures) is administered by the NC…
West Johnston High Senior Serves Up Success
BENSON – Nicole Neal is busy. The West Johnston High senior takes Honors and AP classes, plays tennis for West Johnston High and the United States Tennis Association, participates in…
Body Of Benson Murder Victim Located In Four Oaks
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a murder suspect today (Friday) after a body was discovered near Four Oaks. Around 10:30am, deputies were dispatched to 9399 Devils…
Johnston, Tyrell Co Schools To Share $1.3M Federal Telehealth Grant
SMITHFIELD – USDA Rural Development State Director Reginald Speight was at the Johnston County Public Schools Central Office in Smithfield on Thursday, June 2 to announce a two-county telehealth grant.…
Boundless Printing Ribbon Cutting
FOUR OAKS – On Friday, May 20, the Benson Chamber officially welcomed Boundless Printing to the Chamber family at a ribbon cutting. Boundless Printing is located at 102 S. Main…
Benson Installs New Sculpture At Library
The first work in a planned “rotating sculpture tour” for Downtown Benson BENSON – The Town of Benson and the Benson Arts Advisory Board are proud to announce the installation…
