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Month: April 2021

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Drugs, firearms seized in raid

April 5, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Drugs, firearms seized in raid

Tabor City Police raided a Third Street home April 1, seizing heroin and firearms. Stephanie Fowler, Wayne Lawrimore and Kaylann Bohan were arrested on a number of narcotics and weapons charges. The report said officers [Read More]

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Ladder traps suspect, leads to arrests

April 5, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Ladder traps suspect, leads to arrests

Two suspects were arrested, and a stolen handgun and narcotics recovered after a fleeing woman got tangled in a ladder Wednesday. Tabor City Police reported that officers were on saturation patrols in the 100 block [Read More]

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Maxton man gets federal time

April 5, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Maxton man gets federal time

A Maxton man was sentenced April 5 (today) to 144 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. On Aug. 3, 2019, [Read More]

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N.C. 87/U.S. 74 junction to see delays

April 5, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on N.C. 87/U.S. 74 junction to see delays

Another dangerous intersection in eastern Columbus will undergo reconstruction in the coming weeks. The Y-junction at N.C. 87 and U.S. 74 at Acme is being converted to a reduced conflict intersection, according to a Department [Read More]

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Officials warn of mosquito-borne illnesses

April 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Officials warn of mosquito-borne illnesses

With spring comes mosquitoes, and with the irritating insects come two diseases that are deadly for equines. State officials are encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile [Read More]

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Parents complain about book used in storytime

April 1, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Parents complain about book used in storytime

Parents at several primary and elementary schools are complaining that a story read to students in a video storytime is promoting homosexuality. “The school system is not promoting an LGBQT agenda,” Superintendent Deanna Meadows said. [Read More]

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Crime

Family dog takes a bite out of crime

April 1, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Family dog takes a bite out of crime

Hero dog sends suspect running Khaleesi the German shepherd will have all the goodies she wants in the coming days. The all-black dog stopped a fleeing suspect from possibly hiding in her family’s home in [Read More]

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