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Ted Ervin Smith
Ted Ervin Smith, 72, of Ash, died May 26, 2021 [Read More]
Month: May 2021
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Glenda Marie (Garrell) Elkins
Glenda Marie Garrell Elkins, age 60 of Clarkton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 30th, 2021 [Read More]
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Joyce (Griffen) Herring
Mrs. Joyce G. Herring 75, of Whiteville passed on Sunday, May 30, 2021 [Read More]
Lead Story
Lake Tabor holds 16th annual bass tournament
The fish were biting Saturday at Lake Tabor, and several area anglers have the prizes to prove it. The 16th annual Lake Tabor Bass Tournament was sponsored by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce. Contestants [Read More]
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Memorial Day salute on Madison Street
Whiteville firefighters showed their respect for the nation’s war dead this morning by flying this massive American flag over Madison Street.
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Golf carts ‘Cruise for a Cause’ at Lake
Folks in Lake Waccamaw and surrounding communities came out to participate in the 2021 Cruise for the Cause Golf Cart Parade Sunday (today). This year’s proceeds went to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, and [Read More]
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Bonnie Faye (Brock) Hinson
Bonnie Faye Brock Hinson, age 75 of Cerro Gordo went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 29, 2021 [Read More]
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Susan “Sue” (McLelland) Turner
Susan “Sue” McLelland Turner, age 77 of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021, [Read More]
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Woodrow Franklin “Jack” Penny
Woodrow Franklin “Jack” Penny, age 81, of the Williams Township Community died Saturday , May 29, 2021 [Read More]
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Glenn D. Dew
Glenn D. Dew, age 59, of Conway, SC died Saturday, May 29, 2021 [Read More]
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Matthew RaQuan McKinney
Matthew RaQuan McKinney, 24, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, May 28, 2021, [Read More]
Commentary
A man named Frank
Column by Jefferson Weaver They stand frozen in time, two men far younger than I am now, Gary Cooper-esque smiles under dark eyes. The taller of the two is my grandfather, W. Thomas Weaver. My [Read More]
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Fireworks, open fires prohibited for holiday weekend
Lake Waccamaw is well known for its private fireworks displays during holiday weekends, but officials hope this year that the skies stay dark and quiet. Lake Waccamaw Fire Chief Barney Tyler issued a local order [Read More]
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Chipmunk sightings sought by WRC
Chipmunks in North Carolina are only known to live north and west of Wake County, however, a recent photograph submitted to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has biologists wondering if its range has expanded to eastern North Carolina. “We recently received an observation [Read More]
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Fundraiser for Hallsboro’s ‘Mr. Johnny’ June 19
A fundraiser will be held for Johnny Todd of Hallsboro on June 19 at the building beside Pierce and Company on Sam Potts Highway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In April, “Mr. Johnny” was diagnosed with [Read More]
Obituaries
Mary Lee Patterson
Mrs. Mary Lee Patterson, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021,
Born February 2, 1933 in Tabor City [Read More]