Fire Damages Benson Business
The Benson Fire Department responded to a fire Wednesday morning at The Donut Shoppe at 203 South Dunn Street.Flames were reported around 8:40am, according...
Proposed Clayton Tax Hike Met with Little Opposition
By Laura CrosioOnly two concerned residents appeared before the Town of Clayton council on Monday night to express displeasure at a proposed tax increase...
Family Honors Son’s Memory With Scholarship
By Laura CrosioJohnston County Commissioners honored Ricky and Brenda Brady on Monday with a proclamation citing their efforts in creating an endowment scholarship that will...
Town Of Smithfield Wholesale Power Rates To Drop 18 Percent
The Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to join other members of the NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency to sell their share of...
Robbers Dressed As SWAT Officers Torture Family With Stun Gun
Two of three men dressed as law enforcement officers were arrested Tuesdayafter they broke into a home and tasered several of the residents, including...
Rep. Rouzer Introduces Bill To Hold EPA Accountable
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) introduced the Don’t Ignore The Will of the American People Act in response to the...
Clayton Woman Returns From Providing Relief Efforts In Nepal
Margherita (Margo) Scott, Clayton, a member of the Clayton Rotary Club, has just returned from Kathmandu, Nepal after providing humanitarian medical relief for two weeks, which...
Fire Destroys Home Condemned After Meth Lab Discovery
A home that has been abandoned for several months since a meth lab was discovered on the property went up in flames early-Saturday morning.The...
New Meth Law Will Help Law Enforcement
The procedure still remains potentially volatile, a serious concern since some meth producers have begun moving their operations into motel rooms. “It doesn’t only...
80-Year-Old Benson Woman Robbed In Own Driveway
An 80-year-old Benson woman was robbed in the driveway of her home.According to police reports, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery call around...
