Benson Baptist Church Choir Invited to Perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City
Distinguished Concerts International New York City (DCINY) announced that Todd Johnson and the Benson Baptist Church Choir have been invited to participate in the...
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh.
A resolution...
Federal Road Accident Victim Identified
Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed in a crash Tuesday morning on Federal Road near Benson.
48 year-old Ramon Alejandro...
Countywide Property Tax Revalution Scheduled For 2025
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Johnston County Commissioners approved a contract for the 2025 property revaluation. Pearson Appraisal Services, Inc., which conducted the 2011 and 2019...
Man And Woman Dead In Murder-Suicide
BENSON - Two people are dead following an overnight murder-suicide. At 10:07pm Wednesday, the Johnston County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at a...
Mule Sculpture Installed In Benson
Standing proud at the intersection of Highways 27 and 50
BENSON - The Town of Benson has announced the installation of its mule sculpture...
71st Annual Benson Chamber Banquet
The 71st Annual Benson Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet was one for the record books. Broadslab Distillery’s “The Barn” venue was packed Thursday evening...
Elderly Woman Struck And Killed While Walking To Mailbox
An 80 year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing the road to check her mailbox. The accident was reported around 5:20pm Monday in...
Sisters Give Candy And Cards To Nursing Home Residents
BENSON - Two sisters who hold states titles, 11 year-old Madelyn Herring, Junior Miss North Carolina and 6 year-old Saylor-Claire Herring, Tiny Miss North...
Johnston Community College Announces Spring 2023 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
JCC recognizes students for their academic achievements
President’s List
The following students have been named to the Spring 2023 semester President’s List at Johnston...
