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JCSO: Weekend Business Robberies Not Connected

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday two weekend armed robberies at businesses at the I-40 / NC42 interchange in Cleveland are not connected. Around 9:10pm Friday, three employees had...

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Mayoral Candidate Withdraws From Race

UPDATE: Late-Monday, Timmy Wayne Strickland of River Road filed for Mayor of Selma. He becomes the third candidate in the race. The race for Selma mayor took another twist on Monday when one of the...

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Former Band Booster President Arrested For Embezzlement

Following a two month criminal investigation, the former president of the Band Booster organization at South Johnston High School has been arrested on embezzlement charges. Myra Goins Padilla, 50, of...

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First Citizens Bank Launches Hostile Takeover Of KS Bank

First Citizens Bank has launched a hostile takeover bid for KS Bank, based in Smithfield. KS Bank has 9 branches in the area. According to the News & Observer, First Citizens, which is...

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Prominent Businessman Shot Inside Home

Prominent Johnston County businessman William Frank Lee remained hospitalized on Monday one day after being shot inside his home. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to Mr. Lee’s...

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3 Arrests Made In Disappearance Of Cole Thomas

Three people were arrested late-Monday in the disappearance of Cole Thomas who was last seen alive on November 25, 2016 in Downtown Benson. Law enforcement officers with the Benson Police Department,...

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Harrison Hits Grand Slam In 8-5 Carolina Victory In Salem

Monte Harrison was 2-for-4 with a grand slam and two stolen bases on Monday night Salem, VA – Monte Harrison hit a grand slam in the first, Lucas Erceg scored two runs, Corey Ray had two doubles and...

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Willow Spring Man Arrested At License Checkpoint

A Willow Spring resident landed in jail Saturday night after stopping at a license checkpoint on Old Fairground Road near Honeycutt Road in western Johnston County. Members of the Johnston County...

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Suspects Sought In ‘Snatch And Grab’ Robbery

Police in Smithfield are investigating a snatch and grab robbery reported Saturday night at the Levis Outlet store on Outlet Center Drive. Around 8:20pm, a person walked into the store pretending to...

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Nighttime Detour Off I-95 Southbound For Bridge Repairs

Southbound lanes south of Fayetteville expected to close overnight beginning Tuesday A project to repair an Interstate 95 bridge in Robeson County got underway Monday and traffic restrictions will...

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“Caught Ya’ Doing Good” Award

The Town of Benson’s “Caught Ya’ Doing Good” award winner in July has gone to Benson resident Don Robbins. When Robbins moved to Benson in 2001 he had no idea how much he would come to love this little...

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Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault

Smithfield Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a teenager. The incident occurred Friday but wasn’t reported to police untilSaturday. Police said the victim was treated and released...

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KS Bancorp Board Statement

KS Bancorp, the parent company of KS Bank, headquartered in Smithfield, has responded to a hostile takeover attempt by First Citizens Bank. First Citizens initially offered $33 per share but have...

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Suspect Sought In Convenience Store Robbery

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has released images of a man they say robbed the Shell convenience store on Highway 42 at Interstate 40 in the Cleveland community. It happened around 7:00pm...

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Cole Thomas Family Releases Statement Following 3 Arrests

The family of a missing 22 year-old Florida man who disappeared in Benson last year released a statement on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after 3 arrests were made in the case. Cole Thomas was riding...

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Sabria Janai Crowell Awarded The Jim and Sue Bernstein Health Center Scholarship

Benson Area Medical Center, Inc has announced that Sabria Janai Crowell, the daughter of Gwen Cowell, an employee of the organization has been awarded The Jim and Sue Bernstein Health Center...

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Jackson Announces Bid For Town Council

Eric Jackson announced his candidacy today (Wednesday) for a seat on the Selma Town Council.   He becomes the fourth candidate to file for 2 council seats up for election. “I am running to give the...

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Police Advisory Board Member Arrested For Embezzling Money Will Keep Position...

WTSB News has learned a Benson woman arrested for embezzling money from the South Johnston High School Band Booster organization also holds a position on the Benson Police Department Advisory...

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A Trip To Remember

Boy Scouts from four different counties departed Wednesday morning from Benson to attend the 2017 National Scout Jamboree Summit Bechtel Reserve located in the New River Gorge Region of West Virginia....

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Family, Pets Escape Burning House

Two adults and three pets escaped their burning home this morning (Wednesday) in Johnston County. Around 1:15am flames broke out at 1407 Jackson-King Road in the Willow Springs community.  The 50-210,...

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