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$210,591 Grant To Pay For New Building At South Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools has been awarded a $210,591 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The funds will be used to construct a structure at South Johnston…
BAMC 40th Anniversary Celebration Draws State And Regional Healthcare Leaders
Benson Area Medical Center (BAMC) marked its 40 years of service to residents in Harnett, Johnston and Sampson counties on Tuesday, Nov. 19th with a celebration that included many healthcare…
Arrest Made In Pikeville Shooting
Wayne County authorities have arrested a suspect for allegedly shooting a man in the chest. Around 2:30pm Friday, the Wayne County 911 Center received a report of a shooting on…
Update: Fatal Convenience Store Robbery Linked To Two Other Holdups
Late-today (Thursday), the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and Garner Police announced they believe three armed robberies reported since Tuesday night are likely related. They also released surveillance images of the…
1 Person Killed During Convenience Store Robbery
This story has been updated. Click here for the latest information. BENSON – One person was killed during an early morning convenience store robbery. It happened around 1:30am today (Thursday)…
7 Students Facing Charges Following Two Assaults
A total of seven Johnston County school students are facing charges following assaults Tuesday on two school campuses. Four students from South Johnston High are facing assault charges following a…
2019 Johnston County Municipal Election Results
Roger Wood Wins Seat On Smithfield Town Council Former Smithfield Town Councilman Roger Wood won election Tuesday to a four year term. Wood will replace Councilman Emery Ashley who did…
Troop 210 Eagle Scouts Recognized
Senior Vice Commandant Bob Long of the Johnston County Marine Corps League Carry-On Detachment 1236 presented two Eagle Scout Good Citizenship Awards at a Court of Honor held on Monday,…
More Providers And New Acute Care Service At Benson Area Medical Center
Two new providers recently joined Benson Area Medical Center (BAMC) to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients, and the Center has started an acute care service. “We welcome Dr. Amy-Jo…
Reginald Holley Appointed To UNC Board Of Governors
The North Carolina House of Representatives approved the appointment Tuesday of Reginald Ronald Holley to the UNC Board of Governors by a unanimous vote of 101-0. Mr. Holley is a…
Teacher Apologizes After Challenging Student Christian Group’s Bible Verse
A teacher at West Johnston High is under investigation for comments he allegedly made after a Christian student group posted a Bible verse inside the school. “Don’t worry about anything,…
Mule Days Are Here Again
Annual event returns for 70th year If it’s the fourth weekend of September, it can mean only one thing — it’s time for Mule Days in Benson. This year marks…
