
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – THE LATEST FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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McDuffie Sentenced in Brittany Lane Killings
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CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Thursday Sept. 18, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 18, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 17, 2025
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Highway Patrol Breaks Ground on New $3.5 Million Building
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 17, 2025
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Woman Charged with Attempted Murder
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DWI Roundup
DWI Roundup for Sept. 10-17 2025
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Brews & Bites
Burger Battle Week Three: Jerry’s Sandwich Shop
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Business
How Small Businesses Can Avoid Becoming Irrelevant
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WBHS Girls Tennis Remain Unbeaten; Pack Falls 5-4
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Cougars Sweep Stallions in Tennis
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Volleyball Roundup: Gator, Knights Win: Eagles, Pack Fall
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Fore! Local Golf Roundup for Sept. 16
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Business
CCN Business Spotlight – Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
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The Good News Sept. 17-23, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 17, 2025
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CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025
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Lake Discusses Projects, Plans and Safe Night (Video)
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 16, 2025
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Business
Jones Honored for DMV Improvement Efforts
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 15, 2025
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Town Shuts Down Water Wednesday
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Business
SCC Campus Closed
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Chadbourn Camera Leads to Three-County Chase


Highway Patrol Breaks Ground on New $3.5 Million Building
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 18, 2025
by Jeff Allen Jones in Front Page 0

How Small Businesses Can Avoid Becoming Irrelevant
by Columbus County News in Business 0

CCN Business Spotlight – Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
by Columbus County News in Business 0

Weather Update – Thursday Sept. 18, 2025
by Christopher Cawley in CCN Weather Update 0
COLUMBUUS COUNTY NEWS – HEALTH HEADLINES

Town Shuts Down Water Wednesday

How Can You Prevent Secondary Health Issues After an Accident?
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Obituaries
Wallace Ray Horne
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MILITARY / VETERANS
Harry Lee Parker
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Betty Jordan Coleman
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Paula Wright Johns
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Brenda Raye (Gore) Vaughn
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MILITARY / VETERANS
Shadney Prince Lendon III
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Sherry (White) Thorp
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Steve Morris Ransom
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Michael “Barrell” David Wright
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Junior Lee Campbell
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Barbara Jean Carolyn (Pridgen) Brown
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Jerry Shannon Sellers
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Carlis Keels
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Mrs. Missouri (Daniels) Webb
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Nathan Long
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Hattie Mae (Johnson) Kearney
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Theresa Joyce Scafuri Cribb
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Karen Ward Jacobs
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MILITARY / VETERANS
Corby P. Ward Jr.
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MILITARY / VETERANS
Eston Wray Shults
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Carolyn Patricia (McNeill) Carter
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Hilda (Ward) Butler
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Aggie Page Harrington
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Ardell McClain
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MILITARY / VETERANS
David Hal Beck
CHURCH NEWS – Submit your news to churchnews@columbuscountynews.com

CCN Business Spotlight – Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Can God Change Our Speech?

Hallsboro UMC Events, Opportunities

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: What Does the Bible Mean When It Says Jesus Was Full of Grace and Truth?

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: How Does Jesus Give Light To Everyone?

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: If Jesus Came with You to School, What Would You Do? (Part 2 of 2)

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: If Jesus Came with You to School, What Would You Do? (Part 1 of 2)

KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD – Can I Be Sure God is With Me? (Psalm 23:6)
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – COMMENTARY
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Entertainment
The Ranch – A Hearty 8/10
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Front Page
Jefferson Weaver • The Girl on the Train
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Entertainment
“The Pickup”: A Solid Ride with Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson (2025)
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Be Proactive with Fire Safety in Your Home
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COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Ann Huffman of the United Methodist Church Disaster Coalition and Commentary on the Death of Iryna Zarutska
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Entertainment
Cobra Kai: Striking First, Striking Hard, and Striking Gold (9/10)
The Latest CCN Headlines
- McDuffie Sentenced in Brittany Lane Killings September 18, 2025
- Weather Update – Thursday Sept. 18, 2025 September 18, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 18, 2025 September 18, 2025
- The Ranch – A Hearty 8/10 September 18, 2025
- CCN Daily News Briefs for September 17, 2025 September 17, 2025
- Highway Patrol Breaks Ground on New $3.5 Million Building September 17, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 17, 2025 September 17, 2025
- Woman Charged with Attempted Murder September 17, 2025
- DWI Roundup for Sept. 10-17 2025 September 17, 2025
- Burger Battle Week Three: Jerry’s Sandwich Shop September 17, 2025
- How Small Businesses Can Avoid Becoming Irrelevant September 17, 2025
- WBHS Girls Tennis Remain Unbeaten; Pack Falls 5-4 September 17, 2025
- Cougars Sweep Stallions in Tennis September 17, 2025
- Volleyball Roundup: Gator, Knights Win: Eagles, Pack Fall September 17, 2025
- Fore! Local Golf Roundup for Sept. 16 September 17, 2025
- CCN Business Spotlight – Welcome Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church September 17, 2025
- The Good News Sept. 17-23, 2025 September 17, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 17, 2025 September 17, 2025
- Weather Update – Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025 September 17, 2025
- Lake Discusses Projects, Plans and Safe Night (Video) September 16, 2025
- CCN Daily News Briefs for September 16, 2025 September 16, 2025
- Jones Honored for DMV Improvement Efforts September 16, 2025
- CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 15, 2025 September 16, 2025
- Wallace Ray Horne September 16, 2025
- Harry Lee Parker September 16, 2025
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County

McDuffie Sentenced in Brittany Lane Killings
Prentiss Deshawn McDuffie was found guilty Tuesday and sentenced to three life sentences plus 207 months in prison for the 2019 slaying of Whiteville area family. McDuffie, 36, and Darius Washington went to the home [Read More]

The Ranch – A Hearty 8/10
“The Ranch” rides into the sunset with a solid 8 out of 10 for its unique blend of multi-camera sitcom humor, surprisingly deep drama, and a genuinely stellar cast that grounds its often-crude but heartfelt [Read More]

Highway Patrol Breaks Ground on New $3.5 Million Building
The first symbolic shovels first turned Monday on a late night idea that will be a big boost for the Whiteville Highway Patrol headquarters. Rep. Brenden Jones said the new $3.5 million headquarters for Troop [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 17, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 17, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊

Woman Charged with Attempted Murder
Deputies arrested a Loris woman after she allegedly shot at another woman in Tabor City. Crystal Evette Bellamy, 49, of4427 Market St., Loris, was arrested Tuesday, according to detention center reports. She was held under [Read More]

DWI Roundup for Sept. 10-17 2025
Following is a weekly feature of ColumbusCountyNews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]

WBHS Girls Tennis Remain Unbeaten; Pack Falls 5-4
In Dublin, West Bladen Ladies Tennis team remained unbeaten by beating Red Springs 6-3 and then 7-2 in a double header on Tuesday. Faith Wren, Lileigh Anderson, Jeleah Purdie, and Estrella Vasquez all won in [Read More]

Cougars Sweep Stallions in Tennis
Boiling Springs-South Brunswick defeated the South Columbus Stallions in tennis on Tuesday 9-0. The Cougars (4-0, 7-2) will host Fairmont on Thursday. The Stallions, now 3-1 in the Southeastern Conference and 3-2 overall, will go [Read More]

Volleyball Roundup: Gator, Knights Win: Eagles, Pack Fall
In Elizabethtown, East Columbus got the best of East Bladen in volleyball 3-0. The Gators took the sets by 25-20, 25-22, and 25-10. Malia Graham led the Gators, now 5-1 in the Carolina Conference and [Read More]

Fore! Local Golf Roundup for Sept. 16
Thundering Herd Thursday at Vineyard Golf of White Lake, 14 players took to the course for the weekly Thundering Herd. Jackson Henderson, Ben Henderson, Seth Faircloth, Anne Beyer, and Peyton Tatum took first place with [Read More]

Jones Honored for DMV Improvement Efforts
Rep. Brenden Jones of Columbus County has been recognized for his efforts to help simplify vehicle tag and title work. The eSTART Coalition debuted its Awards Program this year. The coalition says the awards recognize [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 15, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊

Town Shuts Down Water Wednesday
Lake Waccamaw will turn water off for a portion of the town water system for repairs Wednesday. The affected area is from 2310 Canal Cove Rd to the end of Waccamaw Shores, including Wooded Acres. [Read More]

SCC Campus Closed
Due to an unexpected utility outage, all Southeastern Community College operations on campus are closed. The closure includes evening operations, according to a release from SCC. Students are asked not to report to campus until [Read More]

Chadbourn Camera Leads to Three-County Chase
Two suspects are in custody on a panoply of charges after a three-county chase that began in Chadbourn. Christopher Steven Deaver, 35, and Haley Nicole Pittman, 29, were jailed Monday afternoon. Deaver gave his address [Read More]

Area Sports Roundup: Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball
Soccer Action In Mount Olive, East Bladen’s Ishaq Algozy put in three goals to lead the Eagles past North Duplin 5-1 Monday afternoon in soccer. Jayce Hatcher also added two goals for the Eagles, who [Read More]

Jefferson Weaver • The Girl on the Train
Two senseless killings made the headlines last week: one of a man who was likely the calmest voice of conservatism and Christianity in the world today, the other a young woman who was just trying [Read More]

Trafficking Charges Levelled
Community tips led to the arrest of another alleged drug dealer Sept.10, according to the sheriff’s office. James Nathan Stephens, 37, of 1412 Golf Course Rd., Whiteville, was arrested by Vice-Narcotics Detectives and the Special [Read More]

More Details Released in Arson Case
The suspect in Saturday’s arson case in Hallsboro was taken to Columbus Regional after a scan at the sheriff’s office showed a “concealed object” in her body. Amber Muse, 49, of 122 and 144 Bussy [Read More]

Lake Man Charged in Teen Nude Case
Wake County authorities have charged a local man with soliciting photos of a teen girl. Justin Tyler Holmes Riddle, 31, of 203 Central Ave., Lake Waccamaw, is being held under $250,000 secured bond after he [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 16, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for September 16, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊

CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 15, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 15, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊

Be Proactive with Fire Safety in Your Home
By Teresa Smith Deputy Director, Columbus County Emergency Management As we move into fall and winter the Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds everyone to take this time to check the overall safety around their [Read More]

Singletary Road Dealer Jailed
A search warrant in the Pleasant Plains community shut down an alleged drug dealer after multiple complaints by the public, according to the sheriff’s office. Joe Russell Menser, 46, of 940 Singletary Rd., Whiteville, was [Read More]

Hallsboro Woman Charged with Arson on 11th Arrest
Deputies charged a Hallsboro woman with second degree arson Saturday, marking her 11th arrest in less than a year. Amber Muse, 49, was held under $100,000 secured bond, according to detention center reports. Muse was [Read More]

Heide Trask Routs West Bladen 44-6
ROCKY POINT — Heide Trask ran up 410 yards on the ground and held the Knights to 133 yards total offense on their way to a 44-6 victory Friday night. The Titans got things going [Read More]

CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 15, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for September 15, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊