May 27, 1938 ~ February 20, 2021 Rev. Thomas “Tom” Fairfax, age 82 of Cerro Gordo, finished his earthly journey and began resting in the arms of his Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Pastor Tom was [Read More]
The suspect jailed for the Nov. 29 ambush killing of a Hope Mills man had “several” firearms, ammunition and narcotics in his Chadbourn home, the sheriff’s office said. Christopher Jermaine Reaves, 22, of 402 E. [Read More]
Police are searching for an armed robber who got away with cash and noodles Saturday in Tabor City. Tabor City police were called to the Food Lion at Tabor Crossing to investigate a reported armed [Read More]
An East Bladen High School football player has died 11 days after being shot twice in the back. The victim of a February 10 shooting has died. Lamont Pridgen Jr., 18, was shot in the [Read More]
The sheriff’s office has arrested the third suspect in the Nov. 29 ambush that left a grandfather injured and his grandson dead. Christopher Jermaine Reaves Jr., 22, was arrested Thursday night on charges of murder, [Read More]
The water is rising fast across Columbus County. In addition to five days of measurable rainfall over the past week, an additional two-plus inches have fallen in Columbus since Wednesday night, part of a winter [Read More]
1950 – 2021 Mamie Jane McCauley, age 70, of Hope Mills, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care. She was born August 21, 1950 to the Late Lawrence Barnes [Read More]
1928 – 2021 Kitty Burgess Blanton, age 92, of Apex, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C.. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon.
November 28, 1988 ~ February 17, 2021 Johnny Phillip Miller, Jr., age 32, of Whiteville, N.C., died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Johnny was born on November 28, 1988 in Columbus County. He worked [Read More]
Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. on the state’s COVID-19 response and the winter weather. You can view the video here.https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
February 16, 1965 ~ February 16, 2021 Myra Jane Mason Ward, age 56 of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, following a recent illness. Myra was born on February 16, [Read More]
May 17, 1935 ~ February 17, 2021 Claudia Shackleford Ward, age 85 of Whiteville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 17, 2021, at her residence, with her family by her side. Claudia was [Read More]
A Whiteville man who was arrested in a drug raid last year has received federal prison time. Alfonzer Shavaar “Showtime” Blanks, 37, was sentenced to eight years in prison for possession of firearms during the [Read More]
It surprises, even shocks, some people when they realize the woman in the black and white swimsuit pictures is my mother. Neither photo is objectionable, especially not by modern standards. In one, Miss Lois is [Read More]
Willie Porter Graham, age 78 of Clarkton, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 [Read More]
Kathryn “Kitty” Carolina DuBoise Hinson, age 72 of Whiteville, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 [Read More]
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