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Barton College Announces 2021 Graduates
WILSON – Two hundred and forty-three Barton College undergraduate seniors and graduate students received diplomas on Saturday, May 8, during the school’s 119th annual commencement exercises. Participating in the ceremony…
Leadership Johnston Announces 2021 Graduates
Leadership Johnston celebrated its newest graduates at their first meeting on June 24. Despite the challenges of this past year, Leadership Johnston forged ahead under a new format focused on…
WPYB Radio In Benson Under New Ownership
By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record BENSON — Russ McLamb Jr. spent the better part of his career working in radio. He traversed the state for nearly 40 years, taking…
Four Oaks, Dunn Move Ahead Without Benson
Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance still a go By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record Dunn City Council felt a two-town partnership beat nothing at all. Council members on Thursday…
New Clayton Middle Principal Named
Sandra Morris was named the principal of Clayton Middle at a Special Session Johnston County Board of Education meeting on Friday, June 25. Morris, who was married in April of…
School Board Approves Personnel Changes
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 named Principal at Clayton Middle…
County Leases EMS Space At McGee’s Crossroads
On July 1st, Johnston County EMS will take over the operations of 50-210 EMS and Four Oaks EMS, the final two contract emergency medical service providers in the county. This…
Victims Killed In Highway 50 Crash Identified
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol and Johnston County Medical Examiner’s Office have identified two people who were killed June 4th in a fiery single vehicle accident on Highway 50…
Highway 301 Reopens Following Serious Accident
BENSON – Highway 301 north of Benson was shutdown Monday afternoon following a serious crash near the Interstate 40 interchange. Around 4:30pm, a Jeep SUV was traveling on Highway 301…
Higher Fire Tax Rates Proposed In 9 Communities
Residents in nine of the 27 fire districts in Johnston County could be paying higher fire taxes beginning July 1st. Nine fire departments are requesting an increase in the fire…
Two Killed In Benson-Area Crash
BENSON – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that killed two people. The 1:11am Friday accident occurred on Highway 50 just north of Highway 210 near Church…
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 top honors in this year’s awards.…
