October 2021 -

Evelena (Brown) Bryant

October 31, 2021 D Martin Comments Off

Evelena Brown Bryant, 97, of Riegelwood, died Saturday, October 30, 2021. [Read More]

Joseph Aloysous Cassella III

October 30, 2021 D Martin Comments Off

Joseph Aloysous Cassella III, 49, of Little River, SC passed away Friday October 29, 2021. [Read More]

Woman hit in Friday shooting

October 30, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

One woman was shot at the Whiteville San Jose restaurant Friday night, according to Whiteville Police. in a press release, WPD said the woman was transported to New Hanover Regional Health Center with non life [Read More]

Sherry Lynn (Cashion) Bullock

October 30, 2021 D Martin Comments Off

Sherry Lynn Bullock, age 57, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 [Read More]

John Douglas Hilbourn

October 29, 2021 D Martin Comments Off

John Douglas Hilbourn, 77, of Fair Bluff passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 [Read More]

The Good News for Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Trick-or-treaters are heading out to collect some goodies in Columbus County this weekend, and they will not be disappointed. This year there are opportunities all weekend long to give those costumes some wear and tear. [Read More]

St. Pauls woman’s body identified

October 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The State Medical Examiner has confirmed that the body found off a Rowland road was Jessica Lawrence. Deputies and search crews found Lawrence’s remains Monday during a ground search off Tom M. Road, Sheriff Burnis Wilkins [Read More]

Deputies locate fugitive in eight minutes

October 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The suspect in an attempted murder in South Carolina was located by Columbus County Deputies in eight minutes Monday. Anthony Wade Lamb, 32, of Timmonsville, S.C., was arrested at a home near Tabor City, according [Read More]

Mr. McKenzie Graham

October 28, 2021 D Martin Comments Off

Mr. Graham transitioned from this life to life eternal, on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 [Read More]

Tony JaShawn Baker Jr.

October 28, 2021 D Martin Comments Off

Tony JaShawn Baker Jr. died Monday, October 25, 2021 [Read More]

Arrest made in September slaying

October 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

Developing One man has been jailed in the September shooting that left a Chadbourn man dead and two other people injured. Chief Deputy Aaron Herring of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Tyquise Bobo” Baker, [Read More]

Concept drawing of the proposed roundabout at Chadbourn (DOT image)

Roundabout dropped at Peacock

October 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off

The four-way stop at Peacock Road and Chadbourn Highway will remain in place. Andrew Barksdale of the N.C. Department of Transportation said public comments about the proposed roundabout at the intersection were overwhelmingly against the [Read More]