October 25, 2025
Benson
Johnston County School Board Violates Open Meeting Law
When the Johnston County School Board gathered at the Benson Town Hall Conference Center last month they likely violated the North Carolina Open Meeting Law. All seven school board members…
Benson Reading Program Ends In Fun
Large number of participants this year A large crowd of children — who contributed to impressive statistics in Benson’s summer reading program this year — dug into a day of…
KFC / Taco Bell Manager Shot During Holdup
A manager at a KFC / Taco Bell was shot during a holdup. It happened early this morning (Wednesday). The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the 48 year-old assistant manager…
Rep. Strickland Updates Benson Chamber On State Budget
Offers insight into process State Rep. Larry Strickland (R-Harnett and Johnston) gave an overview of the North Carolina budget process and the General Assembly’s current stalemate at a recent Benson…
Benson Court Relocating Due To Broken AC Unit
A broken air conditioning unit has forced Johnston County Court officials to relocate. Benson District Court is scheduled for this Friday, July 19th. However, a broken AC unit won’t be…
Benson Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Soliciting Child Porn From Minors On The Internet
A Benson man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for soliciting child pornography from minors over the internet. United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced…
Partnership for Children Provides Active Reading Workshops
In June, the Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) provided 3 workshops on Active Reading. The two-part workshop for parents with children 2 to 5 years old, offered at…
Filing Period Opens For 2019 Municipal Elections
SMITHFIELD – The filing period for the 2019 municipal elections in Johnston County opened at Noon today (Friday). Nine candidates filed in the first 30 minutes at the Johnston County…
Partnership for Children Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Little Free Libraries
The Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) cut the Ribbon for two new Little Free Libraries. Little Free Libraries are popping up everywhere. They are book-sharing boxes placed within…
99th Annual Benson Singing Convention June 21-23
The 99th State Annual Singing Convention will be held Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 2019, in the “Singing Grove,” a beautiful city park at 400…
New Helicopter Added To Harnett Health Fleet
Chopper transport to cut response times in emergencies A medical transport helicopter, like the one shown here, is now stationed at Harnett Health’s Betsy Johnson Hospital. The helicopter will improve…
Benson Police Still Trying To Solve 2015 Homicide
It was four years ago today, May 31, 2015, Richard O’Neal Longmire of Thorne Road, Selma was gunned down outside a home on West Harnett Street in the Benson city…
