COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – THE LATEST FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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Front PageJefferson Weaver • Ghosts of Christmas Past
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Front PageThe Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for December 6, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Saturday December 6, 2025
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 5, 2025
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Front PageTheft Charge Dropped in Byrd Case
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Front PageBasketball Roundup: Pack Top Gators, Knights Win
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Front PageChristmas Events Cancelled, Reset
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EntertainmentThe 2025 Tabor City Christmas Parade (Video)
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 5, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Friday December 5, 2025
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 4, 2025
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EntertainmentFriday Turkey Shoot Cancelled
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Front PageFair Bluff Woman Charged for Assaulting Baby
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Front PageTrojans Down Whiteville Girls 61-26
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Front PageEast Bladen Boys Lose, Girls Win Against North Brunswick
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Front PageIce Skating Rink Closed Friday, Saturday
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CCN Weather UpdateLake Cancels Christmas Events
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 4, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Thursday December 4, 2025
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Front PageCCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 3, 2025
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BusinessBCC to Offer Accelerated Childcare Certification
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BusinessGrant to Fund Rail Spur at Tabor City
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Front PageUPDATE: Pair Charged with Shooting at Law Enforcement
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Front PageThe Good News Dec. 3-9, 2025
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CCN Weather UpdateWeather Update – Wednesday December 3, 2025
Christmas Events Cancelled, Reset
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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for December 6, 2025
by Jefferson Weaver in Front Page 0
BCC to Offer Accelerated Childcare Certification
by Jefferson Weaver in Business 0
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Can We Make Jesus More Important In Our Lives?
by Columbus County News in Church News 0
Weather Update – Saturday December 6, 2025
by Christopher Cawley in CCN Weather Update 0
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County
Jefferson Weaver • Ghosts of Christmas Past
My mind was anywhere but on the Christmas season, although I was trying. Work, a couple of parades to cover, a project unfinished on Saturday that left me in such pain that I missed church [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 5, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Friday, December 5, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
Theft Charge Dropped in Byrd Case
Columbus County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd saw his larceny charge dropped in a Bladen County theft case. Court records show that the Bladen County District Attorney’s Office decided to dismiss the single charge of larceny [Read More]
Basketball Roundup: Pack Top Gators, Knights Win
Pack Recovers to Take Win WHITEVILLE — Whiteville overcame a sluggish start to crush East Columbus 55-32 Thursday night in boys basketball. The Gators jumped out on the Wolfpack 7-2 early, forcing the Pack to [Read More]
Christmas Events Cancelled, Reset
The forecast for rain through Sunday led organizers to change plans for several parades set for this weekend. Chadbourn and Lake Waccamaw cancelled their parades for Saturday. Lake Waccamaw also cancelled the community tree lighting [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 5, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for Friday, December 5, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 4, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Thursday, December 4, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Friday Turkey Shoot Cancelled
Friday’s turkey shoot at the Veterans Memorial Park of America has been cancelled due to the forecast rain. The shoot is tentatively scheduled to go on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m., depending on the weather. [Read More]
Fair Bluff Woman Charged for Assaulting Baby
Police have charged a woman with abusing her three-month-old infant after he was discovered to have multiple broken bones. Serenity Isabel Hayes, 24, of 2029 Main St., Apt. 302, Fair Bluff, was arrested Dec. 3 [Read More]
Trojans Down Whiteville Girls 61-26
SHALLOTTE—West Brunswick’s Lady Trojans got off to an early start and never looked back in defeating Whiteville in basketball 61-26 Tuesday night. Ja’kya Johnson led West Brunswick with 17 points and Tameya Thomas added 14 [Read More]
East Bladen Boys Lose, Girls Win Against North Brunswick
Offense Plagues EBHS ELIZABETHTOWN– East Bladen’s boys basketball team continued dealing with its problem of creating offense as the Eagles fall to North Brunswick 68-31. Three of the four quarters, the Eagles failed to score [Read More]
Ice Skating Rink Closed Friday, Saturday
The ice skating rink at Garrell Depot in Tabor City will be closed Friday and Saturday due to the forecast rain. The rink will reopen Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and [Read More]
Lake Cancels Christmas Events
Due to the expected rain Friday and Saturday, Lake Waccamaw has cancelled the Christmas tree lighting and celebration and Saturday’s parade. The tree will be lit at 5 p.m., but other activities have been cancelled [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 4, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for Thursday, December 4, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 3, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
BCC to Offer Accelerated Childcare Certification
Bladen Community College is one of 16 schools tapped for a new accelerated program designed to increase the number of childcare professionals in the state. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is [Read More]
Grant to Fund Rail Spur at Tabor City
A $500,000 grant will provide a railroad spur to one of the county’s strongest industries, possibly opening the way for more jobs in the Tabor City area. Rep. Brenden Jones said the grant from the [Read More]
UPDATE: Pair Charged with Shooting at Law Enforcement
Updated Dec. 5 with information from CCSO. A Delco couple is in jail after they allegedly fired multiple shots at deputies attempting to arrest a man on outstanding warrants. Dale Douglas Malpass, 54, of Kelly’s [Read More]
Nakina Shooting Sends One to Jail
Updated A Nakina shooting sent a man to jail Thursday. Pasiano Esteban Hernandez, 38, of 12 Lexia Lane, Nakina, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and discharging a firearm [Read More]
Missing Bladen Woman Sought
A Silver Alert has been issued for Sharon Dunn Elkins. The Bladen County woman was last seen near her home in White Oak Friday, heading toward Tar Heel. She was wearing a blue sweatshirt and [Read More]
Tabor Talk for Dec. 3
By Diane Nobles Ward Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Thank you to all businesses that participated in the inaugural Fall Crawl to Shop Our Stores on Small Business Saturday, which was this past Saturday. [Read More]
Filings Off to Busy Start
Candidate filing for the March primary races got off to a busy start at the Columbus County Board of Elections Monday. Primary winners go on to the general election in the fall. Incumbent Democrat Barbara [Read More]
CCN Community Heroes
Pam’s mom, Pattie, crocheted beanies for Brunswick County Officers as gifts in memory of her late husband. These thoughtful gift arrived just in time for the cold weather, and truly touched the entire team. Honoring [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 1, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for December 1, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
County Commissioners Consider a Cell Tower Fee at Their Meeting Tonight
Columbus County commissioners tonight will consider a fee schedule for cell phone towers. County Commissioner Giles Buddy Byrd initiated the request after the board approved a new stricter ordinance at their last meeting. Byrd [Read More]
Columbus County Sheriff Announces Cookies with Santa This Saturday
Columbus County Sheriff Bill Roger’s has announced that on Saturday, December 6 from 12 – 3:00 pm everyone is invited to have Cookies with Santa. It’s a sweet way to meet your Sheriff, [Read More]
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 1, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for December 1, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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ObituariesPeggy (Weatherford) Hayes
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MILITARY / VETERANSDavid “Tony” Anthony Shelley
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ObituariesEarl Jaro Williamson
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ObituariesGerald Dan Meshaw
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ObituariesDarian Donnell Nixon
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ObituariesDoris Elaine Jacobs
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ObituariesWilliam Roy Ball
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ObituariesVan Hung Nguyen
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ObituariesJeannette (Fowler) Williamson
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ObituariesRoy Ward
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ObituariesJeanette (McPherson) Cribb
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ObituariesFaye Wilkins Lewis
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ObituariesRicky Dwayne Thomas
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ObituariesIssac Singleton Jr.
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ObituariesJames Robbie Floyd II
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MILITARY / VETERANSDaniel “Dan” McLeod Sanders
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ObituariesJack “Tim” Timothy Carter
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MILITARY / VETERANSLester Drew
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ObituariesEddie Waddell Davis
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ObituariesPatricia Ann Smith Brown
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ObituariesJames Dale Beck
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ObituariesEthel Mae Carter
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ObituariesWade Burnell Jordan Jr.
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ObituariesSammy Lee “Handyman” Thompson
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ObituariesAmy (Shaw) Thompson
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ObituariesAlice Lee (Phelps) Hilburn
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ObituariesAngiolina (Angie) Dora Orlando Hinson
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ObituariesMildred Williamson
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ObituariesSherlene Barnhill
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ObituariesDouglas “Steven” Shaw
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ObituariesRicky Anthony Williams
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ObituariesDwight Valentino McMillian
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ObituariesCatherine G. Gore
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MILITARY / VETERANSSamuel Edward Jacobs, Jr.
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ObituariesPaul “Gene” Nance Jr.
The Latest CCN Headlines
- Jefferson Weaver • Ghosts of Christmas Past December 6, 2025
- The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for December 6, 2025 December 6, 2025
- Weather Update – Saturday December 6, 2025 December 6, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025
- Theft Charge Dropped in Byrd Case December 5, 2025
- Basketball Roundup: Pack Top Gators, Knights Win December 5, 2025
- Christmas Events Cancelled, Reset December 5, 2025
- The 2025 Tabor City Christmas Parade (Video) December 5, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025
- Weather Update – Friday December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- Friday Turkey Shoot Cancelled December 4, 2025
- Fair Bluff Woman Charged for Assaulting Baby December 4, 2025
- Trojans Down Whiteville Girls 61-26 December 4, 2025
- East Bladen Boys Lose, Girls Win Against North Brunswick December 4, 2025
- Ice Skating Rink Closed Friday, Saturday December 4, 2025
- Lake Cancels Christmas Events December 4, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- Weather Update – Thursday December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for December 3, 2025 December 3, 2025
- BCC to Offer Accelerated Childcare Certification December 3, 2025
- Grant to Fund Rail Spur at Tabor City December 3, 2025
- UPDATE: Pair Charged with Shooting at Law Enforcement December 3, 2025
- The Good News Dec. 3-9, 2025 December 3, 2025
- Weather Update – Wednesday December 3, 2025 December 3, 2025
COLUMBUUS COUNTY NEWS – HEALTH HEADLINES
How Flexible Scheduling Improves The Home Care Experience For Families
Why Group Dental Insurance Pays Off Greatly For Small Businesses
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COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – Opinions and COMMENTARY
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