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Juvenile charged in Dec. 9 shooting

4:50 p.m. See updated story.The second suspect has been jailed in the Dec. 9 shooting of Tabitha Reaves of Whiteville. The sheriff’s office reported that the second suspect is a...

Jefferson Weaver
December 21, 2020
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UNC Health Southeastern Pharmacy Director Eric Locklear and Pharmacist Brett Duncan unpack the first COVID-19 vaccines at Southeastern. (Submitted)
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Case count tops 3,200

An additional 144 COVID-19 cases this week brought the county’s total since the start of the pandemic to 3,243, with 79 deaths. The health department’s Thursday numbers showed that only...

Jefferson Weaver
December 17, 2020
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The sheriff's office has established a traffic division in hopes of cutting down on issues like driving while impaired, speeding and careless driving. (CCSO photo)
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Sheriff’s traffic team aims at lowering crashes

Aggressive drivers in Columbus County might have a surprise the next time the see blue lights in the rear view – rather than a trooper, they might meet a sheriff’s...

Jefferson Weaver
December 17, 2020
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The angel in the trashcan

More than a century ago, maybe even on a Christmas morning, the doll was unwrapped to squeals of joy. Her body was simple and straight forward – basically just cotton...

Jefferson Weaver
December 16, 2020
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Woman jailed for Dec. 9 Tabor shooting

Multiple felony charges have been filed against a woman after she allegedly opened fire on a vehicle and struck two people Dec. 9.  Allegriana Johnson, 25, reportedly opened fire on...

Jefferson Weaver
December 16, 2020
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Frying pan used in Flynn Road fracas

Two men were charged and one was injured after a frying pan assault Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that a deputy responded to Flynn Cemetery Road between Hallsboro and Whiteville in...

Jefferson Weaver
December 15, 2020
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Cord leads to coffee, smoke and jail

An extension cord led to a coffee pot, a bag of marijuana and trouble for a Haynes Lennon Road man Sunday Christopher Lawrence Jones, 54, was arrested for possession of...

Jefferson Weaver
December 15, 2020
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Firefighters credited with saving life

Two Whiteville firefighters hauled a wheelchair-bound man from his burning apartment Saturday night. WFD Captain J.D. Batchelor and Captain Kyle McDaniel were among the personnel responding to &n...

Jefferson Weaver
December 15, 2020
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For the second week in a row, Columbus County Schools reported four children quarantined with the COVID-19 virus. (Courtesy Columbus County Board of Education)
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County sees two additional deaths, 72 new cases

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in Columbus county, bringing the total to 76 since March. Both of the latest fatalities were patients who were hospitalized. One died Dec....

Jefferson Weaver
December 14, 2020
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County employee charged in gas card use

UPDATED with additional information. A county maintenance worker has been charged with 14 counts each of larceny by employee and obtaining property by false pretense after he allegedly used a...

Jefferson Weaver
December 14, 2020
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In-person court sessions postponed until January

Citing the ongoing rise in the spread of COVID-19, State Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced today that all in-person court hearings are postponed for 30 days.The announcement came Friday afternoon...

Jefferson Weaver
December 11, 2020
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Woman shot in Tabor

Developing A woman is in Grand Strand Hospital after a shooting incident in Tabor City Wednesday. Russell Conway of the Tabor City Police said the 7:30 p.m. incident began near...

Jefferson Weaver
December 10, 2020
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Blake Street dumper arrested in Chadbourn

A Chadbourn man was arrested for littering more than 500 pounds after he allegedly dumped the contents of a storage building in Chadbourn. Ronald L. Cribbs, 66, of 362 Dessie...

Jefferson Weaver
December 10, 2020
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The Columbus County Health Department has multiple resources for dealing with COVID-19 on its social media platforms.
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County sees 3,027 COVID cases since March, 90 new since Monday

While no new deaths were reported this morning, the Columbus County Health Department reports positive COVID-19 cases are increasing. Six of the 90 new cases reported since Monday come from...

Jefferson Weaver
December 10, 2020
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The Safe Zone is available 24 hours a day at the Columbus County Sheriff's Office.
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Safe Zone set up at sheriff’s office

Buyers and sellers using the internet and parents dropping off children for visitation now have a new, safer option courtesy of the sheriff’s office and International Paper. Sheriff Jody Greene...

Jefferson Weaver
December 9, 2020
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Among the rules being considered by the WRC are a clarification of trapping laws on gamelands.
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Wildlife Commission seeks comments on new rules

Outdoors enthusiasts have until Feb. 1 to review and comment on a series of proposed changes to hunting, trapping, fishing and gamelands rules.  The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will accept...

Jefferson Weaver
December 9, 2020
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