Man Fatally Shot Inside Benson Pawn Shop
BENSON - Benson Police are conducting a death investigation after one person was fatally shot Thursday inside a pawn shop. Benson Police and first...
Benson Police: Hit And Run Driver Intentionally Struck Pedestrian
Benson Police are searching for a vehicle they believe intentionally struck a pedestrian then fled from the scene. The incident happened around 11:30pm Friday....
New Principal At McGee’s Crossroads Elementary Looks To The Horizon
Lyndsey Dunn stands tall as the new principal for McGee’s Crossroads Elementary. Although she may be a small town girl, her vision is large...
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...
One Killed In Christmas Day Crash In Johnston County
BENSON – One person was killed in a Christmas morning traffic accident in Johnston County. The single vehicle collision was reported at 7:48am on...
Benson’s Largest Mural To Date Now Complete
BENSON - The Town of Benson’s largest mural is now complete. The field-facing wall of the Lee Street Gym, located at 312 S. Lee Street, was...
Economic Development Announcement Expected Monday
BENSON - Johnston County Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting on Monday, April 12th at 11:00am. The meeting will be held at the Town...
Box Truck Overturns
BENSON - A box truck and passenger car sideswiped each other causing the truck to overturn. The collision happened overnight on Interstate 95 near...
Truck Driver Pleads Guilty To Johnston County Crash That Killed 4 People
BENSON - A Garner truck driver who caused a deadly 10 vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Johnston County pled guilty to the charges...
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...
