Obituaries
Thomas Joseph Biaso Sr.
Thomas Biaso, Sr. (“Pop”), 91, entered heaven on November 25, 2021 [Read More]
Month: November 2021
Commentary
‘Did you have fun’
My father called my name, softly at first, then a little louder. The shadows outside my window were long, truncated by the sun rising on the opposite side, chasing away the night across a bed [Read More]
Health
Freeman named surgical services director
Josh Freeman, DNP, NP-C, has been named director of surgical services for UNC Health Southeastern. A Lumberton native and resident, he began his career with the health system in August 2014 as a nurse practitioner [Read More]
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Red Cross offers holiday safety tips
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to prepare the holiday feast and brush up on home fire safety. Plus, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect communities, planning your celebrations may be a little different this [Read More]
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Columbus County making spirits bright for Christmas in 2021
Columbus County is bringing back Christmas in a big way. COVID-19 eliminated or curtailed most area celebrations last year, and area towns are coming back better than ever. Whiteville is lighting up downtown beginning Nov. [Read More]
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Week 12 NFL Thanksgiving schedule
Chicago Bears (3-7) vs. Detroit Lions (0-9-1) 12:30 p.m. on Fox Las Vegas Raiders (5-5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (7-3) 4:30 p.m. on CBS Buffalo Bills (6-4) vs. New Orleans Saints (5-5) 8:20 p.m. on NBC
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Busy upcoming week in 1A/2A Conference 5 Varsity High School Basketball
BOYS VARSITY Tip-offs are 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 11/30 The Whiteville Wolfpack open their season as South Brunswick Cougars come to town. The East Columbus Gators travel to West Bladen High School to take on the Knights. The North Brunswick Scorpions head to South Columbus to face [Read More]
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Boys Varsity basketball scores for 11.24
79-59 North Brunswick over West Columbus 47-31 West Bladen over South Columbus Please feel free to send final scores, injury updates and general sports news stories to [email protected] .
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Happy birthday to India Burgos
Happy birthday to our strength and loved one. You are a loving wife and mother. You are there for us always, no matter what. We want to say how much we love you. Happy Birthday! [Read More]
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Sandy Ridge murder suspect jailed
Breaking news Whiteville Police have arrested the man suspected of the Oct. 25 murder of Tony Baker at Sandy Ridge Apartments.Leroy Moore Jr.of Fayetteville was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon by Whiteville Police and the State Bureau [Read More]
Obituaries
Hattie Lee Paisley
Mrs Hattie Lee Malloy Paisley of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021 [Read More]
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Sheriff’s office locates lost hunter
Michael Edward Abernethy got more of an adventure than he bargained for while hunting in the Green swamp this week.Abernethy, 56, was on vacation in Myrtle Beach with his family from Morganton. After careful research [Read More]
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WWII Veteran serenades dinner guests
Submitted by Sammy Hinson Guests at Saturday’s Veterans Memorial Park dinner were expecting music with their meal, but they got a special surprise. Samuel Linden, 97, a veteran of World War II, sang God Bless [Read More]
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Varsity boys basketball action tonight
• The 1-0 Gators of East Columbus head to a winless Wilmington Christian Academy tonight. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. East Columbus beat South Brunswick 42-36 last night in their season opener. • South Columbus Stallions play their second game of the season tonight [Read More]
Commentary
Handing down the pie recipe
Crystal Faircloth, Staff Writer My 14-year-old was graciously accepted into the early college program at Southeastern Community College this year, and when I say graciously, I do mean it on their part, because the teenage [Read More]
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Equine therapy helps heal youth
The Waccamaw Way model of care has been long instilled in the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina, but animal assisted therapy has become a major key component for the majority of youth [Read More]