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United Community Bank To Resume Reopening Branch Lobbies
United Community Bank has announced they are reopening lobbies at additional branch locations across their five-state footprint, effective this week. United closed lobbies in March in response to CDC recommendations…
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 Highway 50 in Benson. While the…
Two Tractor Trailers, Pickup Collide On Interstate 95
BENSON – Three vehicles were involved in collision on Interstate 95 near Benson this afternoon. The wreck was reported just after 3:00pm in the southbound lanes of I-95 between I-40…
August 2020 – Johnston County Appointments
Johnston County Commissioners approved the following board appointments during their August 2020 meeting: • Patricia Chisholm-Jones of Smithfield, William W. Massengill Jr. of Benson, and Jeff Parlier of Garner were…
North Carolina SweetPotato Commission Launches K-12 Curriculum
BENSON – The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC), headquartered in Benson, has launched K-12 curriculum to help teachers and parents educate students about the state’s vegetable, the sweetpotato. In addition to highlighting the numerous health…
Driver Claims She Was Shot At While Putting Out Yard Sale Signs
BENSON – An Angier woman claims someone fire a gun at her car while she was putting out yard sale signs. The incident was reported at 12:05am Sunday on Highway…
New Zack’s Mill Road Bridge Opens
BENSON – The Zack’s Mill Road Bridge over the Pole Branch north of Benson has reopened. The road was closed in April 2020 so the old bridge could be torn down…
Passenger ‘Flips Off’ Deputies During High Speed Chase
A teenage driver and two passengers were arrested after crashing their car during a chase that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour around 11:00am Wednesday. A Johnston County deputy…
I-95 Crash Kills Female Driver, Injures 2 Children
BENSON – A tractor trailer slammed into the back of a Toyota Rav-4 on Interstate 95 in Johnston County early this morning (Tuesday) killing the female driver and injuring two…
Three County Chase Comes To Fiery End
A man wanted by probation and parole led deputies on a three county chase before crashing his truck in southern Johnston County. The truck then burst into flames. It started…
Lottery Tickets Stolen From Convenience Store
BENSON – A man made away with several lottery tickets from a Johnston County convenience store. On Aug. 10th around 8:00pm the suspect walked into the Sheetz at 13433 NC Highway…
Bystander Helps Deputy Struggling With Suspect
BENSON – A bystander helped a deputy sheriff who was alone on a traffic stop Saturday night in southern Johnston County. Around 8:00pm, a SAFE Team deputy spotted a GMC…
