Obituaries
Barbara (Collier) Prince
Barbara Collier Prince, 82 of Whiteville passed on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 [Read More]
Month: August 2021
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Whiteville honors DYB champs
The Whiteville Majors were honored with a parade and at the Whiteville City Council Tuesday night as part of continuing accolades for their World Series win. The team will also be honored, along with the [Read More]
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DYB champs honored at Lake
Cheers rang out in Lake Waccamaw Town Hall Tusday evening as the Riegelwood Dixie Youth Boys baseball team was honored. The team, known as “The Wood,” became N.C. State Division II champions back in July. [Read More]
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Burned out Mustang found in Cape Fear
This is one fish story where the quarry that didn’t get away. A fisherman called 911 Monday after finding something suspicious on his sonar in the Cape Fear River near Riegelwood. The fisherman spotted what [Read More]
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‘Johnn Doe’ jailed after Tabor drug raid
The suspect arrested in a drug raid Aug. 5 has no name or address that he is sharing with law enforcement – but he has a string of felony charges. Johnn Henry Doe, 25, was [Read More]
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Tabor drug store help schools
Helping the community has been a staple part of Dameron Drug ever since they opened their doors in 1946. H.G. “Doc” Dameron moved to Tabor in 1946. He then purchased the Prince Drug Store from [Read More]
Covid-19
Partnership has assistance available
A non-profit organization is putting out the call to those in need. The Southeastern Community Action Partnership has been serving families in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Pender, Robeson, and Scotland counties since 1964. Their newest [Read More]
Covid-19
County board moves to stick with masks optional policy
Columbus County Board of Education voted Monday to keep masks will be optional for students inside the classroom, but mandatory (as required by federal law) when using school transportation. The board also put other precautions [Read More]
Church News
Back to School block party Friday
Sandy Plains Baptist Church will be having a back-to-school block party this coming Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, food, and a school supply give-a-way. There will be an outside [Read More]
Business
Painting art on canvas and skin in Tabor City
An art studio on in Tabor City offers peace, beauty and tattoos. Local artist Christopher Gower has settled into his art studio in downtown Tabor City after a long and continuing pandemic. He welcomes visitors [Read More]
Obituaries
Stella (Chestnut) Vaught
Stella Chestnut Vaught, 63, formerly of Whiteville, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, [Read More]
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Deborah “Debbie” Graham
Deborah “Debbie” Mincey Graham, age 65 of Whiteville, [Read More]
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Tyler Blake Britt
Tyler Blake Britt age 31 died Sunday August 8, 2021 [Read More]
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Flowers stolen from grave
Someone allegedly took flowers from a grave off Frank Norris Road, according to a report with the sheriff’s office. Priscilla Godwin told investigators she went to her mother’s grave off Frank Norris Road Saturday just [Read More]
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Man shot on Peacock
One man was hurt in a drive-by shooting near Tabor City Sunday. The sheriff’s office said Byren Stephens was in the 24000 block of Peacock Road when an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire. [Read More]
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Woman charged with drugs during shoplifting stop
Heroin charges were pressed against a Tabor City woman after she allegedly wandered through a store for several hours while shoplifting. Penny Tabitha “Fat Baby” Jordan, 32, was charged with heroin possession and drug paraphernalia, [Read More]