Obituaries
Dixie Grey McEwen Tuton
Dixie Tuton, 87 of Autryville, formerly of Clarkton passed on September 27, 2021 at her home. [Read More]
Year: 2021
Obituaries
Doris (Singletary) Faulk
Mrs. Doris Singletary Faulk, 62, of Nakina passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 [Read More]
Front Page
Water outage reported in Whiteville
A contractor cut a water line in the area of Flowers Pridgen Road in Whiteville this morning, leading to outages for several neighborhoods. City Manager Darren Currie said repairs are underway. City crews are on [Read More]
Obituaries
James “Anthony” Bass
ames “Anthony” Bass age 64, of Cerro Gordo passed on Saturday, September 26, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
LaTrisha Nicole Purcha
LaTrisha Nicole Purcha sudden passing on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the age of 42. [Read More]
Front Page
Woman charged with drugs, delinquency, firearm
A Leland woman was arrested in Columbus on a handful of charges, including exposing a teenager to drug activity. Arrest reports show Taleesha Angel Bryant, 22, of Northwest Road, Leland, was released $6,000 secured bond [Read More]
Obituaries
Arthur Lane, Jr
Arthur Lane, Jr of Tabor City, who passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. [Read More]
Elections
Soles announces sheriff’s bid — but when is election?
The date for filing hasn’t even been set in stone, but a third candidate has announced plans to run for sheriff next year. Jason Soles said Sunday in a social media post that he intends [Read More]
Obituaries
Eddie Leon Cumbee
Eddie Leon Cumbee, age 66, of the Crusoe community went home to be with his Lord on September 26, 2021. [Read More]
Obituaries
Lorena (Bennett) Harrelson Fowler
Lorena Bennett Harrelson Fowler, age 91, of Tabor City, died Monday, September 27, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Ted “Chipper” Watts Jr
Ted Watts Jr. “Chipper” age 76 of Tabor City, died Sunday September 26, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Vonnie Joyce (Gore) Hodges
Vonnie Joyce Gore Hodges, age 77, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Rosetta Melvin Vereen
Rosetta Melvin Vereen, 67, of Tabor City, NC, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, [Read More]
Obituaries
Joyce Ann Powell
Mrs. Joyce Dew Powell 83, of Atlanta, GA passed on Sunday, September 26, 2021. [Read More]
Obituaries
Charles Albert Huggins
Charles Albert Huggins, 81, of Whiteville, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, [Read More]
Covid-19
First murder trial since pandemic starts Monday
The first murder trial in Columbus County in more than a year begins Monday as the man accused of the brutal slaying of a senior citizen goes to court. Travis Mackenzie Rector, 24, is charged [Read More]