Benson
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.…
JCPS Hires Engineer Of Energy Management
Weston Hockaday was named Engineer of Energy Management for Johnston County Public Schools. Hockaday was voted into this position at the May 11th Johnston County Board of Education meeting. Hockaday,…
High Speed Chase And Shooting At Police Leads To Federal Prison Sentence
A Johnston County man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On October 22,…
JCPS Board Asks Commissioners For 11 Percent Budget Increase
Wants To Keep Projected $20 Million Fund Balance Asks Commissioners For Separate $3.6 Million Performance Bonus 1250 Fewer Students Expected Next School Year SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School…
