Obituaries
William “Mickey” Mitchell Griffin, Sr.
William Mitchell “Mickey” Griffin, Sr. age 83 of Boardman Community in Evergreen, went to meet his maker, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 15, 2021, [Read More]
Month: October 2021
Obituaries
Travis Jeffrey Larrimore
Travis Jeffrey Larrimore, age 55 of Chadbourn, slipped into eternity on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his home. [Read More]
Obituaries
Edward “Ed” Memory
Mr. Edward “Ed” Alan Memory 39, of Whiteville passed on October 12, 2021 [Read More]
Front Page
Dessie Road raids net drugs, cash, firearms
Citizen complaints led the sheriff’s office to raid three trouble spots on Dessie Road near Chadbourn Friday. One suspect collided with a patrol vehicle while trying to evade arrest, according to a press release from [Read More]
Front Page
Bladenboro body identified
The body found in an abandoned home near Bladenboro has been identified as Samantha Christina White. White, 26, was last seen Oct. 6 in Bladenboro, according to Mac Warner of the Bladen Sheriff’s Office. White [Read More]
Obituaries
Ruby Kate (Lyon) Cooper
Ruby Kate Cooper, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Tabor City. [Read More]
Obituaries
Samuel “Sammy” Ricky Babson
Samuel (Sammy) Ricky Babson, also known as “Snipe”, age 64, of Ash, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Alan John Garrecht
May 13, 1946 – October 11, 2021 Alan John Garrecht, 75, of Ash passed away Monday October 11, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Coastal Cremations.
Obituaries
Mr. Albert “Tyrone” Horne
Mr. Albert Horne affectionately known as “Tyrone” departed Tuesday, October 12, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Shafter Devaughn Sasser
Mr. Shafter Devaughn Sasser 82, of Hallsboro passed on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Patricia Gray (Smith) Fowler
Patricia Gray Fowler, age 60, of Tabor City, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 [Read More]
Front Page
Fishways being improved at Lock and Dam
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Cape Fear River Lock and Dam 1 is closed through mid-November for improvements to the fish passage. The Cape Fear River Lock and Dam 1, located just above Riegelwood, [Read More]
Front Page
County offices to close during shuffle
Several county offices will be closed while departments move to new quarters in the coming days. The Veterans Office will be closed tomorrow (Oct. 14) and will reopen Friday. The biggest changes will take place [Read More]
Business
Older hunters can get half-price lifetime licenses
Seasoned hunters have something to shoot about this year, and it can last a lifetime for those who are 50-69 years old. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission made some legislative decisions recently, and they [Read More]
Front Page
City changes Halloween rules
Halloween is still on in Whiteville. City Council voted Tuesday to remove the so-called “Halloween Ordinance” from the city’s code. City manager Darren Currie explained that Whiteville was one of many municipalities that passed trick [Read More]
Front Page
Those old sayings
Crystal Faircloth, Staff Writercrystalfaircloth@columbuscounty.news It’s a tumultuous time in the world right now. I don’t believe I have ever seen the country so divided, or seen folks so bent on tearing each other apart. So [Read More]