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The Good News for June 12
The Lake Waccamaw Community Yard Sale that was postponed this past weekend due to weather will be held Saturday (June 12) starting at 6 a.m. Vendor spots are $10. The yard sale is held at [Read More]
Month: June 2021
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Right place, right time
Deputies use Narcan, CPR to save victim Two members of the Heavy Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) are being credited with saving a man’s life Monday. Dep. J. DiCicco and M. Kellihan were on patrol on [Read More]
Obituaries
Everlean (Burney) Atkinson
Everlean Atkinson quietly began the long sleep in the arms of Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, surrounded [Read More]
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Clarendon man jailed for handgun, dirt bike thefts
Deputies have arrested a Clarendon man wanted in two separate felony cases. Tyler Edward Sutton, 25, was picked up in a traffic stop on Horace Cox Road near Tabor city, according to a press release [Read More]
Covid-19
State offers four million-dollar prizes for vaccinations
With “vaccine hesitancy” growing, Gov. Roy Cooper is offering million-dollar prizes and scholarships to North Carolinians who get the shot. Four vaccinated state residents will win $1 million each, and four students between 12 and [Read More]
Obituaries
Archie Tommy Register
Archie Tommy Register, age 52 of Whiteville, passed on Monday, June 7, 2021 [Read More]
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When the corn was melting
` The day was so hot, I thought the corn was melting.I know that the corn was actually thriving on that still, humid June day, but to me it seemed the day was so hot [Read More]
Business
DOT recruiting disadvantaged businesses
The N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging disadvantaged businesses to compete for state transportation contracts and will host a workshop in Fayetteville later this month. Starting in June, NCDOT’s Division of Highways in partnership with [Read More]
Business
Critical need drives CRHS blood drive
Columbus Regional is hosting a blood drive June 24, and donors can walk away with some cash. The Blood Connection (TBC) will host the drive, and every donor will receive a $20 Visa gift card. [Read More]
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Lake Waccamaw scenery leads to book release
 Matthew Dudley moved from Whiteville to Lake Waccamaw in 2017. The drum and percussion teacher was quickly drawn to what a lot of the locals admire about the area; the scenery. Armed with just his cell [Read More]
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Lake budget approved
The Lake Waccamaw Town Council unanimously approved the FY 2021-2022 Town Operating Budget at last night’s meeting. The proposed $3.1 million budget will maintain the $.20 current tax rate, and will not increase water, sewer, [Read More]
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Lake issues boil advisory
The Town of Lake Waccamaw is reporting a leaking water main on Canal Cove Road. Due to the leak, bacteria may have been introduced into the water system causing the town to issue a Boil [Read More]
Obituaries
Margaret L. McCloughy
Margaret L. McCloughy age 95 formerly of Whiteville [Read More]
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Greenhouse helps kids grow, learn and heal
The greenhouse for the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina is finally seeing the fruits — and vegetables — of love coming to life. A greenhouse on campus sat empty for several years. What started [Read More]
Business
Commissioners pass budget 6-1
• Byrd, Bullard spar over process Columbus County’s tax rate will remain the same, employees will get a seven percent COLA raise, and schools will receive a boost in funding under the new fiscal year [Read More]
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Yemma Farm’s Curiosity Corner
By Lisa Yemma, Special to Columbuscountynews.com Poetry Challenge #1 Have you ever listened to a song and been inspired, energized, curious? Music is poetry, and I love both music and poetry. Poetry gets a bad [Read More]