Benson
Peaceful Demonstration Held In Benson
BENSON – A peaceful demonstration was held Monday afternoon in Downtown Benson. Approximately 30 people marched from a nearby housing development to the Benson Town Hall where they were joined…
Legendary Nashville Guitarist Jimmy Capps Has Died
Benson Hometown Legend The man known as the “king” among Nashville, Tennessee session guitarists, Jimmy Capps died Monday night at the age of 81. Shortly after he was born in…
Man Shot Outside Benson Area Home
BENSON – A man was shot today outside his southern Johnston County home. The shooting happened around Noon in the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park on Tarheel Road off Highway…
Arrests Made In Wendy’s Restaurant Drive-Thru Murder Investigation
DUNN – Police in Dunn have made two arrests following the murder of a man inside his car in the drive-thru of Wendy’s Restaurant at 594 E. Jackson Boulevard. At…
Man Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound Now Charged With Murder
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend murder of a Benson man. Zachary Tyler Johnson, 23, of Raeford Road, Angier was arrested earlier today on a first-degree…
Benson Man Struck By Car
A Benson man was seriously injured after being struck by a car. Raleigh Police said officers responded to a collision at 11:07am Monday involving a pedestrian who was struck by…
Benson Man Killed In Shooting
LILLINGTON – A 31 year-old Benson man was killed and another person injured Saturday afternoon in Harnett County. Sheriff Wayne Coats said the incident happened around 4:00pm at 15 Cater…
The Town Of Benson And The Phase Two Reopening Plan
BENSON – This week, the Governor’s Office announced plans to move forward with Phase Two of North Carolina’s reopening plan. Phase Two will go into effect today, May 22, 2020…
3 Arrested During Four Oaks Narcotics Search Warrant
Three people were arrested following a narcotics search warrant at a Four Oaks area home. Following an undercover drug investigation, agents with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant…
JWL Installs Archer Lodge And Meadow Blessing Boxes
SMITHFIELD – Less than a year after installing its first four blessing boxes around Johnston County, the Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL)’s newest members have installed two more, with…
Injuries Reported In Head On Collision
Several people were injured in a head on collision this afternoon in southern Johnston County. The crash happened around 4:30pm on Dragstrip Road near McLamb Road off Highway 242 South…
1 Person Killed In Head On Collision
BENSON – One person was killed in a head on collision this morning. The crash was reported at 10:34AM on Highway 50 just south of the Benson city limits near…
