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
Obituaries
Tammy (Dudley) Coleman
Tammy Dudley Coleman age 61 [Read More]
Obituaries
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.
Obituaries
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]
Front Page
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]
Obituaries
Mr. Elvin Ray Scott
Mr. Elvin Ray Scott of Clarkton, peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 [Read More]
Commentary
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]
Front Page
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]
Front Page
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]
Commentary
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]