Obituaries
Mr. Fred D. Massey
Mr. Fred Douglas Massey 76, of Supply, NC exchanged his life on earth for a home in glory [Read More]
Month: July 2021
Obituaries
Doris Pope
Doris Pope , 74, of Hallsboro, died at her residence on Friday, July 23, 2021 [Read More]
Front Page
Three jailed in meth case
The operation involving Bladen and Columbus counties was the second meth trafficking investigation in a week. Three Bladen County residents are in jail after the second case involving crystal methamphetamine trafficking in a week here. [Read More]
Front Page
Car show raises $2,750 for shelter
The WTXY/Columbus County News Car Show drew 70 entries, hundreds of spectators and raised $2,750 for the Columbus County Animal Shelter on Saturday. Vehicles ranging from a 1928 Ford hot rod to a 2021 Dodge [Read More]
Obituaries
Dr. Eugenia Laura (Quinn) Blake
Dr. Eugenia Quinn Blake, age 95 of Chadbourn, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, July 24 [Read More]
Obituaries
Doris Faye (Walters) Powell
Doris Faye Walters Powell, age 83 of Cerro Gordo, died on Friday, July 23, 2021 [Read More]
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Frances Louise (Odom) Payne
Frances Louise Odom Payne, age 93 of Bolton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, [Read More]
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Don “Block” Jacobs
Don “Block” Jacobs, 65, of Bolton passed on Thursday, July 22, 2021 [Read More]
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Sarah Adams Ray
Sarah Adams Ray, age 82, of Lake Waccamaw, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 [Read More]
Front Page
Small town boy with big city dreams
Thomas Newman Powell lives, works, and plays in the Green Sea/Tabor City area, but the small-town kid aspires to go far beyond small-town life. Powell was born and raised in Loris and is a Green [Read More]
Obituaries
Jinnie (Chavis) Inman
Jinnie Mae Chavis Inman, age 80 of Whiteville, entered into her Heavenly home, early Thursday morning, July 22, [Read More]
Obituaries
Nathan Tanner Spivey
Nathan Tanner Spivey 27, of Whiteville passed on Sunday July 18, 2021. [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert Alan Creech
Robert Alan Creech, age 58, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his residence. [Read More]
Front Page
The chicken who rode the lightning
If you have ever lived in the country, then at some point in your life you have been tempted to raise a flock of chickens. Growing up, my daddy took great care to make [Read More]
Covid-19
Lake town offices closed to walk-in traffic
Lake Waccamaw’s town hall is closed to walk-in traffic due a possible outbreak of COVID-19. Sara Coffman of the town staff said Town manager Damon Kempski and town officials made the decision earlier this week. Several [Read More]
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Shooting suspect jailed in Whiteville
An arrest has been made in a shooting where one man was wounded and a juvenile almost hit by gunfire in Whiteville. Christopher Jerome Taylor, 43, was arrested by Whiteville Police July 19 for assault [Read More]