Obituaries
Thetis (Barfield) Nobles
Thetis Barfield Nobles, age 85 of the China Grove Community in Chadbourn, entered into the portals of Glory on Thursday, August 19, [Read More]
Year: 2021
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Tammy (Dudley) Coleman
Tammy Dudley Coleman age 61 [Read More]
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Jocephus M. Jones
1949 – 2021 Mr. Jocephus M. Jones, formally of the Welches Creek Community passed on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville. Arrangements will be announced upon completion.
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Jessie Jenkins
Mrs. Jessie Jenkins passed on Friday, August 20, 2021 [Read More]
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Marshall Lee (Jr.) Baldwin
Mr. Marshall Lee Baldwin (June) Jr., passed on Thursday, August 19, 2021 [Read More]
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Officer hurt at prison
An officer at Columbus Correctional Institution was assaulted this morning by an inmate, according to a prison spokesman. The officer, a 17-year veteran, was transported for medical attention, according to Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) [Read More]
Obituaries
Virginia “Kat” Katherine (Poston) Coleman
Virginia Katherine “Kat” Coleman left her earthly struggles on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the age of 94 [Read More]
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Christine “Chris” Corin (Canady) Coleman
Christine Corin Canady Coleman, age 76 of Tabor City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 19, [Read More]
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Mr. Elvin Ray Scott
Mr. Elvin Ray Scott of Clarkton, peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 [Read More]
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Letter to the editor: GOP against mandates
Note: Columbuscountynews.com welcomes dissenting opinions as well as letters to the editor of general interest. As a general rule, letters including libelous language, profanity, gratuitous violence, and personal attacks will not be printed. Send all [Read More]
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Federal Operation Hell Swamp convicts 26 gang members
Members of the Bloods gang were targeted by federal authorities in a four-year investigation known as Operation Hell Swamp, the Eastern U.S. District Attorney said today. The operation was detailed in a press conference in [Read More]
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One shot in Chadbourn
Breaking news Police in Chadbourn are searching for the suspect in a shooting case from Wednesday night. The shooting occurred at the intersection of South Wilkes and Princess Street around 10:16 p.m., Interim Police Chief [Read More]
Obituaries
Archie Macie Shaw
Archie Macie Shaw, 93, of Riegelwood, NC, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw. [Read More]
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Tonnia Lynn (Duncan) Smith
Tonnia Lynn Duncan Smith, age 43, of Bladenboro, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 in [Read More]
Covid-19
Cooper to give COVID update at 3 p.m.
Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. to detail the state’s pandemic response.Cooper is also expected to address ongoing flooding problems in the western part of [Read More]
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Puppies and bridges • Jefferson Weaver
Imagine if you adopted an abused puppy from your local animal shelter. You feed the puppy, and rebuild its health. You teach the puppy better ways of living – a warm, safe bed, flea treatments, [Read More]