COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – TODAY’S FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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Storms Brings Five Inches of Rain to Some Areas
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‘Pressure is Privilege’ as Wolfpack Starts Off Hot
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State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations
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One Jailed with Pot, Firearms in Park
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Jury Selection Begins in Second Landreth Suspect’s Trial
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Parole and Probation Violators Caught in Sweep
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Father Charged in Daughter’s Death
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Teen Identified in Thursday Killing
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Putting the ‘Pop’ into Pop Culture
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The Good News for march 22
State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations
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State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations
by Jefferson Weaver in Elections 2024 Comments Off on State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations
The Good News for march 22
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COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Mr. Ernest L. Brown
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Irene Williams
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L V Gamble
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Kaley Michelle Fowler
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Sandy Dahl Clifton
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Linda (Nobles) Hooks
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Eva Marie (Stephens) Buffkin
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Mildred Elosie Richardson Bright
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Jacoby Charles Merritt
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Judy Carol (Simmons) Phillips
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Mary Ellen Bedsole Johnson
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Helen (Bowen) Williams
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Myra (Hewett) Chestnutt
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Fannie Mae Sanders
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Faye (Smith) Pierce
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Betty “Tobie” (Godwin) Duncan
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Esther Gerone (Smith) Gore
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Alethia (Waddell) Shaw
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Emmaline (King) Jones
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Tammie Jane (Williamson) Mizzell
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Tracy “Pat” Patrick Bass
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Bobby Lee Sessoms
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Charles Allen Lewis
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Ronnie Levon Beck
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Mrs. Christine (McKenzie) Williams
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – COMMENTARY
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County
Mr. Ernest L. Brown
March 23, 2024 Mr. Brown was greeted by his Lord Savior Jesus Christ, along with others others among the Heavenly Host on Saturday, March 23, 2024 as he quietly left his residence in Whiteville, NC. [Read More]
Irene Williams
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City, NC. December 10, 1932 — March 27, 2024 Mrs. Irene Williams, age 91, of Tabor City, NC gained Heavenly Wings on Wednesday, March [Read More]
Storms Brings Five Inches of Rain to Some Areas
Columbus County was rocked by a cluster of amazing thunderstorms during the early morning hours of Thursday. These storms were associated with low pressure lifting northward along a frontal boundary draped south to north over [Read More]
L V Gamble
Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. November 16, 1947 ~ March 23, 2024 (age 76) CLARENDON, NC—L V Gamble, 76, of Clarendon, NC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Columbus Regional [Read More]
‘Pressure is Privilege’ as Wolfpack Starts Off Hot
The Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball team is off to an incredibly hot start in their 2024 campaign. The Wolfpack currently sit with a record of 8-1, with that one loss coming in late February in [Read More]
State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations
The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 primary election in North Carolina and ordered several second primaries to be held on May 14. The bipartisan State Board (SBOE) [Read More]
Kaley Michelle Fowler
February 9, 2007 ~ March 21, 2024 (age 17) Kaley Michelle Fowler, age 17, of Chadbourn, tragically lost her life on March 21, 2024 at her residence. Kaley was born on February 9, 2007 in [Read More]
One Jailed with Pot, Firearms in Park
Deputies arrested a Kelly resident Tuesday after he allegedly had 20 grams of marijuana and three guns at the Hallsboro community park. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of White Oak Road, Kelly, was held under $5,000 [Read More]
Sandy Dahl Clifton
December 1, 1941 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 82) Sandy Dahl “Pops” Clifton, 82, of Whiteville, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.E. Clifton, [Read More]
Chadbourn Community Rallies Around Slain Boy’s Family
Around 150 people gathered Monday at the Chadbourn Depot to remember a murdered boy, and show love and support for the child’s family. Antonio Maultsby Jr. would have tuned eight Friday. He was gunned down [Read More]
Linda (Nobles) Hooks
February 7, 1938 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 86) Linda Nobles Hooks, 86, of Chadbourn, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Funeral services will be conducted at [Read More]
Eva Marie (Stephens) Buffkin
May 7, 1927 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 96) Eva “Marie” Stephens Buffkin, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at 2:11 a.m. She was born [Read More]
Mildred Elosie Richardson Bright
June 26, 1938 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 85) Mildred Eloise Richardson Bright, age 85, of Hallsboro, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville, NC. Mildred [Read More]
Jury Selection Begins in Second Landreth Suspect’s Trial
Prospective jurors reported for duty this morning (Monday) at the Columbus County Courthouse for the first degree murder trial of Jamal Green. Timothy Cain of Chadbourn and Green were arrested in March 2021 after the [Read More]
Jacoby Charles Merritt
April 11, 2007 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 16) Jacoby Charles Merritt, 16-year-old son of Frank and Lakeisha Merritt of Lumberton, NC, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM [Read More]
Parole and Probation Violators Caught in Sweep
A multi-agency sweep led by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office resulted in multiple arrests and changes last week. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said in a press release that the CCSO, N.C. Community Supervision, U.S. Homeland [Read More]
Judy Carol (Simmons) Phillips
February 8, 1948 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 76) Judy Carol Simmons Phillips, 76, of Evergreen, passed away on during the morning hours of Monday, March 25, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Judy was [Read More]
Mary Ellen Bedsole Johnson
February 25, 1929 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 95) Mary Ellen Thompson Bedsole Johnson, 95, of Whiteville, NC, died peacefully at her home, on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and wonderful [Read More]
Helen (Bowen) Williams
November 6, 1926 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 97) Helen Bowen Williams 97, of Whiteville passed on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Autumn Care in Shallotte. She was born November 6, 1926 in Tampa, FL [Read More]
Myra (Hewett) Chestnutt
March 24, 2024 Myra Lynne Hewett Chestnutt 72, of Tabor City passed on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River, SC. She was born August 15, 1951, the daughter of [Read More]
Fannie Mae Sanders
March 24, 2024 Fannie Mae Marlowe Sanders, 78, of Chadbourn, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home. Fannie was born on April 17, 1945, in Columbus County, daughter of the late Buck [Read More]
Faye (Smith) Pierce
December 10, 1932 ~ March 22, 2024 (age 91) Faye Smith Pierce, 91, of Whiteville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Faye [Read More]
Betty “Tobie” (Godwin) Duncan
June 17, 1945 ~ March 21, 2024 (age 78) Betty Jo Godwin Duncan, lovingly known as “Tobie”, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare [Read More]
Esther Gerone (Smith) Gore
June 8, 1952 ~ March 24, 2024 (age 71) Esther Gerone Smith Gore, 71, of Whiteville, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, [Read More]
Father Charged in Daughter’s Death
Jeffrey Fowler is being held under no bond for the Thursday night shooting of his daughter, Kaylee. Columbus County Detention Center reports show Fowler, 53, was booked at 4:16 p.m. He was arrested after being [Read More]
Alethia (Waddell) Shaw
August 16, 1924 ~ March 23, 2024 (age 99) Alethia Waddell Shaw, 99, of Riegelwood, NC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Brunswick Cove Living Center. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 30, [Read More]
Teen Identified in Thursday Killing
The victim in Thursday night’s shooting on Wagon Wheel Drive near Evergreen has been identified as Kaylee Fowler, 17. Miss Fowler was allegedly shot to death around 9 p.m. by her father, Jeffrey Fowler, 56. [Read More]
Putting the ‘Pop’ into Pop Culture
When did parenting become mainstream? I certainly couldn’t pinpoint the pivot in society where we decided that marketing the idea of being a good parent became a good idea. I’d like to credit the internet [Read More]
Campbell Oil, EAS Fined for Air Charters
Campbell Oil Co. and a charter service will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after illegally offering passenger charter flights. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced Friday [Read More]
The Good News for march 22
Those heavy rains forecast for today changed some plans for Easter egg hunts across the county. There is still a lot to do in Columbus over the next few days. The hunts at Williams Township [Read More]
Teen Girl Killed in Second Shooting of Week
The alleged shooter in Thursday’s murder of a 17-year-old girl is in New Hanover Regional after being shot. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said Jeffery Fowler is considered the main suspect in the 9 p.m. shooting [Read More]
Don’t be Trashy: Volunteer for the Spring Litter Sweep
As spring starts, the N.C. Department of Transportation is gearing up for its annual Spring Litter Sweep from April 13-27. The Spring Litter Sweep, one of NCDOT’s roadside litter removal initiatives, harnesses the power of community [Read More]
Rain Changes Egg Hunt Schedules
The possibility of heavy rains Saturday morning has caused several changes to the county sponsored Easter egg hunts. The hunts at Williams Township and Chadbourn Depot will still be held Saturday at 10 a.m. The [Read More]
Reward Up to $2,600
The reward for information leading to the arrest of Antonio Maultsby Jr.’s killer stands at $2,600. Two more individuals added to the $1,500 reward offered yesterday (Wednesday) by the sheriff’s office. The donors asked that [Read More]
Emmaline (King) Jones
March 30, 1936 ~ March 20, 2024 (age 87) Emmaline King Jones, 87, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, March 29, at Welches Creek Baptist [Read More]
Tammie Jane (Williamson) Mizzell
November 10, 1961 ~ March 19, 2024 (age 62) Tammie Jane Williamson Mizzell age 62, of the Macedonia community of Evergreen went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at [Read More]