Benson Court Relocating Due To Broken AC Unit
A broken air conditioning unit has forced Johnston County Court officials to relocate.
Benson District Court is scheduled for this Friday, July 19th. However, a...
Rep. Strickland Updates Benson Chamber On State Budget
Offers insight into process
State Rep. Larry Strickland (R-Harnett and Johnston) gave an overview of the North Carolina budget process and the General Assembly’s current...
KFC / Taco Bell Manager Shot During Holdup
A manager at a KFC / Taco Bell was shot during a holdup. It happened early this morning (Wednesday).
The Johnston County Sheriff's Office said...
Benson Reading Program Ends In Fun
Large number of participants this year
A large crowd of children — who contributed to impressive statistics in Benson’s summer reading program this year —...
Johnston County School Board Violates Open Meeting Law
When the Johnston County School Board gathered at the Benson Town Hall Conference Center last month they likely violated the North Carolina Open Meeting...
Benson Woman Critically Injured In Early Morning Shooting
A 35 year-old Benson woman was shot and critically injured this morning (Tuesday). The shooting was reported at 1:25 AM on Jada Allen Road...
Crews Near Completion On Benson Sewer Project
Many lessons learned
The town of Benson has learned some valuable lessons from the project aimed at upgrading the sewer system in the downtown area.
Benson...
Benson PD Names New COPS Officer
Erin Sinclair excited about new role
For the last two years, Erin Sinclair has donned the uniform of the Benson Police Department and protected residents...
Gunfire Injures 3 In Benson
Benson Police are investigating an early morning shooting that injured three people. Police responded to a report of multiple shots being fired in...
Scam Costs Victim $4,000
A 71 year-old Johnston County woman lost $4,000 in a scam last month. The incident was reported to law enforcement last week but they...
