Hensley And Kay Scott Become Major Rotary Donors
Hensley and Kay Scott of Clayton were recently recognized as Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary International. This significant...
Work On New McDonald’s Could Start This Month
The McDonald’s restaurant in Benson is due for an overhaul.The location is certainly not wanting for customers. With Interstate 95 nearby and a prime...
Former Police Chief Appears In Court On Child Sex Charges
Former Kenly police chief David Mangum had his first appearance in court on Monday. Mangum was arrested Friday on sex crimes involving a juvenile...
Unattended Candle Blamed For Benson-Area House Fire
A fire authorities initially said on Sunday may have been suspicious was ruled Monday afternoon as an accidental blaze.Three fire departments responded to 377...
Elementary Students Program Tiny Robots
Students at South Smithfield Elementary are learning coding with one of the school’s new Ozobots.Ozobot is a powerful tiny robot that expands STEM (Science...
Teachers Receive $2,700 Through ‘Donors Choose’
Two Selma Middle School teachers have received nearly $2,700 in combined funding through the popular DonorsChoose.org website.DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it...
Benson Middle ‘PEARLS’ Give Back To The Community
The Benson Middle School female mentor and mentee club, PEARLS, recently volunteered at Benson Baptist Church in Benson.The club, along with people from the...
West Clayton S.A.V.E. Club Receives $1,000 Grant
Staff and students of West Clayton Elementary School joined forces with Clayton Police Department’s Chief R.W. Bridges and the Special Operations Team to celebrate...
Woman Reported Missing From Rest Home
Update: Martha Jean Looney was located Friday night at a rescue mission in Durham. She was in good health. Smithfield Police are asking for...
Benson’s AVINTIV Expands Product Line
AVINTIV, one the largest commercial operations in Benson, could be compared to a hidden giant.The company, formerly PGI (Polymer Group Inc.), is a global...
