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Benson commissioners rejected a controversial plan to create a downtown historic district in a 5-1 vote Tuesday night.

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The Town of Smithfield has put up 35 garland wraps on light poles, 121 wire angels, 28 snowflakes and one Christmas tree.

Ben Murphrey will step down Dec. 31 as the town's director of downtown revitalization and development.

A Holly Springs man was arrested on Tuesday night for assault on a government official stemming from the alleged attack on Coats Police Chief Eddie Jaggers.

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Turkey shoots for men, women and children are scheduled from 7 till 8:30 p.m. Nov.

Here's what I've been thinking lately: Everyone has an opinion on replacing the Neuse River bridge in downtown Smithfield - everyone except the people who will help make the decision.

Precincts with contested races in Smithfield and Benson reported average municipal election turnout as of mid-afternoon Tuesday.

The East Smithfield Improvement Organization will meet at 6 p.m. today at Mitchener Memorial Baptist Church, 911 Blount St., Smithfield.

Larry C. Williams Jr. has been promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.

The Benson Little Theatre will present a salute to "Hee Haw" this weekend. Shows are at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

North Carolina's virtual high school is surging in popularity, broadening opportunities for students in the state's far reaches to control how, where and what they learn.

A month after getting advice from the UNC School of Government, Benson commissioners have taken no action on changing the town's election procedures.

"Santa's Closet," a Christmas flea market, is scheduled from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Jessica Dee Jones and David Bryan Williams of Bailey exchanged marriage vows on the waterfront property of the Crystal Coast Country Club July 25th.

The Rev. Pat Slomanski is the new pastor of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church between Benson and Coats.

Daniel Kornegay of Princeton High School has placed first in the tractor operator's competition in the Johnston FFA Federation.

Willow Spring, NCa Chicken Barbecue will be the bill of fare when White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Willow Spring, hosts its Annual Barbecue Chicken Lunch and Dinner on Friday, October 9, 2009 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will be directed to the churcha s Community Crisis Fund.

Town commissioners want to tear down three abandoned houses in the 100 block of East Harnett Street.