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Comprehensive News Feed for Benson, NC.

Results 1 - 20 of 241 in Benson, NC

  1. Suit not just mulishness

    Saturday Oct 4 | News Observer

    Chris Lutterloah, with his pet mule, Jack, says he mostly wants an apology from the Benson police for his 2005 arrest and detention for cursing at his mule during the town's Mule Days.

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  2. Mule lovers unite again in BensonRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 4 | Daily Advance

    ... have been loaded up and pushed down the interstate. Thousands of horses and mules have started the long haul out of Benson. Soon, even the heavily trafficked streets will be cleaned to conceal any reminders of the four-day party they hosted. But for ...

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  3. Patricia Diane Anderson BakerRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | The Clayton News

    ... She is survived by her nieces, Lexine Holder of Clayton, Wilhelmina Wall of Clayton, Melba Roberts of Raleigh, Audrey Benson of Clayton, Jaylee Brown of Clayton, Jean Hatch of Clinton, Cleo Richmond of Towson, Md., LaRue Daniel of Butner; nephews, ...

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  4. America Wilkins, 90Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 30 | The Smithfield Herald

    America Louise Langford Wilkins, 90, of 5850 Benson-Hardee Road, Benson, died Sunday, Sept.

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  5. City's travails wrest McCrory from campaign

    Monday Sep 29 | News Observer

    ... at him for his campaigning during the gas crisis, chiding him for attending fundraisers and riding in a parade in Benson on Saturday. McCrory and other officials in the state, based on information from Gov. Mike Easley's office, said last week that ...

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  6. Rachel Barber Lee, 84Read the original story

    Saturday Sep 27 | The Smithfield Herald

    ... more than 50 years. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, 301 W. Main St., Benson. The Revs. King White and Ken Milliken will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. Surviving are her daughters, ...

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  7. Mrs. Mary Lillie Carr WilsonRead the original story

    Friday Sep 26 | Burlington Times News

    ... Road, died September 25, 2008, at White Oak Manor. Survivors include four children, George C. Wilson (Celia) of Benson, N.C., Virginia W. Douglas (Ronald) of Indian Trail, N.C., Omega Ray Wilson (Brenda) and Donald C. Wilson, all of Mebane; 11 ...

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  8. James W. McLamb, 78Read the original story

    Friday Sep 26 | The Smithfield Herald

    ... at flea markets. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Rose & Graham Funeral Home, 301 W. Main St., Benson. Burial will follow in the cemetery at Banner Chapel Church. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Creech McLamb; a son, Gary McLamb of ...

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  9. Students join for annual prayerRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | News Observer

    ... among a handful of Texas teens in 1990 and has since grown to schools in Canada, Guam, Korea, Japan and Turkey. In Benson on Wednesday, about 150 students gathered at West Johnston High School. "They were doing this as everyone else was coming right ...

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  10. Students pray outside schools

    Wednesday Sep 24 | News Observer

    ... all that," said Derrick Credle, a 17-year-old senior. Roughly 150 students gathered at West Johnston High School in Benson, and many hundreds more were expected to participate. Students prayed over matters as large as financial stability and as ...

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  11. School notes

    Tuesday Sep 23 | News Observer

    ... kindergarten in Johnston County, teaching children from a renovated hen house. A reading specialist, she taught in Benson schools for more than 30 years. STAFF AWARDS: The district also named its employees of the year. Teacher of the Year went to ...

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  12. $150,000 Kenly gym renovation proposedRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | Kenly News

    ... on the downtown area to make it look better. It is sad that a small town like Kenly can't look as good or better than Benson. Micro is starting to look better than Kenly. Some people think the Town Council needs to spend the money a little better. ...

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  13. Donald M. Ivey, 71Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | The Smithfield Herald

    Donald M. Ivey, 71, of 784 Ivey Road, Benson, died Monday, Sept. 22, at WakeMed in Raleigh.

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  14. Roland Matthews, 92Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | The Smithfield Herald

    Raymond Roland Matthews, 92, of Benson died Sunday, Sept. 21, at Western Wake Medical Center in Cary.

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  15. Alex Ray Stancil, 81Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | The Smithfield Herald

    ... mission trips. Mr. Stancil was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 109 in Benson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Coats Baptist Church. The Revs. Jesse Mooney and Grover Blackburn will officiate. ...

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  16. Bible Study Anyone?Read the original story

    Sunday Sep 21 | StarNewsOnline.com

    ... for the encouragement. This may just get off the ground yet! I'm leaving in just a few minutes for Mule Days in Benson, NC. Lord willing, I'll be back home late this evening. Have a blessed day emmy! grace quote: Originally posted by grace2me: ...

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  17. 'D.D.' Barbour Jr., 84Read the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | The Smithfield Herald

    David Daniel "D.D." Barbour Jr., 84, of Federal Road, Benson, died Thursday, Sept.

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  18. Claudia Stephenson, 83Read the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | The Smithfield Herald

    Claudia Lee Stephenson, 83, of Benson died Wednesday, Sept. 17. She was the widow of Walton Stephenson Jr.

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  19. W.A. 'Doc' Bonds, 88Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 16 | The Smithfield Herald

    William Austin "Doc" Bonds, 88, of 600 W. Harnett St. in Benson died Monday, Sept.

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  20. Rams advance to playoffsRead the original story

    Monday Sep 15 | News Observer

    ... the opening round of the Eastern Football Alliance National Tournament. The game will be played at 3 p.m. at the old Benson Middle School located at 312 S. Lee St. in Benson. For information, contact Tarrell Cowan at (252) 724-1831 or ...

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