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State legislators pass Downs abortion bill

June 21, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State legislators pass Downs abortion bill

Solons are waiting Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature or veto on a bill prohibiting abortion due to race or Down syndrome. The Human Life Non-Discrimination Act, House Bill 453, Passed the state house by a vote [Read More]

Billy Rue Horton
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Billy Rue Horton

June 20, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Billy Rue Horton

Billy Rue Horton, age 93, of Tabor City, NC died Sunday, June 20, 2021 [Read More]

Lila Pearl (Gore) Ward
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Lila Pearl (Gore) Ward

June 19, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Lila Pearl (Gore) Ward

Lila Pearl Gore Ward, age 85 of the Mollie Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 18, 2021. [Read More]

Ralph Elmer Ward
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Ralph Elmer Ward

June 18, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Ralph Elmer Ward

Ralph Elmer Ward, age 85 of Whiteville, died on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 [Read More]

Richard McPherson
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Richard McPherson

June 18, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Richard McPherson

Richard McPherson, 73, of Whiteville, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, [Read More]

Screenshot from the video taken by Shantasia Williams.
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Firefighter, driver charged in Saturday incident

June 18, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Firefighter, driver charged in Saturday incident

Both the firefighter and the driver involved in a confrontation that become a viral video have been charged. Jeffery Scott Sherwood, 51, has been charged with misdemeanor assault by point a gun, and Shantasia Donique  Williams, [Read More]

Loudella (Simmons) Babson
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Loudella (Simmons) Babson

June 16, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Loudella (Simmons) Babson

Mr. Loudella Simmons Babson 82, of Ash passed on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw. [Read More]

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O.D. Church to sponsor free concerts

June 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on O.D. Church to sponsor free concerts

The O.D. Church of the Lost and Found of North Myrtle Beach will sponsor a series of  gospel music concerts throughout the summer and fall seasons. There will be one concert a month starting from June [Read More]

Mt. Tabor Manna opened sooner than anticipated -- during the pandemic.
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Pandemic sped up plans for Mt. Tabor

June 16, 2021 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Pandemic sped up plans for Mt. Tabor

On a back street in Tabor City sits a small, local secret — a family-operated café called Mt. Tabor Manna.  The cozy little nook sits just behind the post office, a short drive down Orange [Read More]

Clara Bell Smith
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Clara Bell Smith

June 16, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Clara Bell Smith

Clara Bell Smith, 65, of 221 Whiteville, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, [Read More]

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Investigators reviewing Saturday gun incident in Delco

June 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Investigators reviewing Saturday gun incident in Delco

The sheriff’s office is investigating a viral video of an Acme-Delco-Riegelwood firefighter aiming a handgun at a woman at a wreck scene on U.S. 74-76 Saturday.  The fireman, Jeff Sherwood, has been suspended pending the [Read More]

One man was killed in this single vehicle crash on Delco Propser Road Monday morning. (Submitted photo)
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Delco wreck claims East Arcadia man

June 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Delco wreck claims East Arcadia man

An East Arcadia man died in a high speed crash Road Monday morning. The Highway Patrol said Kedell Marquis Nixon was traveling north on Delco Prosper Road when he crossed the center line, left the [Read More]

Anthony Spivey
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Ex-chief took money from leukemia fundraiser, documents show

June 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Ex-chief took money from leukemia fundraiser, documents show

Anthony Spivey took $8,000 in fundraising money that was collected for a leukemia patient, according to the newest indictments for the former Chadbourn Police chief. Spivey, 35, now faces 110 felony charges. He was suspended [Read More]

Thomas William Judson
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Thomas William Judson

June 16, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Thomas William Judson

Thomas William Judson age 75, of Bladenboro went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday June 14, 2021 [Read More]

Francisco Javier Vazquez Hernandez (Paco)
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Francisco Javier Vazquez Hernandez (Paco)

June 16, 2021 Columbus County News Comments Off on Francisco Javier Vazquez Hernandez (Paco)

Francisco Javier Vazquez Hernandez of St. Pauls, completed his 34-year journey and was born to eternal life on June 11, 2021, known by many as PACO or FRANK [Read More]

Victor Jacobs
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Former detective announces sheriff run

June 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Former detective announces sheriff run

Victor Jacobs is a former Columbus County sheriff’s detective. The first candidate has declared his intentions to run for Columbus County Sheriff in 2022. Victor Jacobs, a Buckhead resident and former detective with the Columbus [Read More]

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