Obituaries
Minnie Elease (Powell) Godwin
Minnie E. Godwin, age 81, of Clarendon, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 [Read More]
Year: 2021
Obituaries
Herman J. Carr
The family of Herman Joseph Carr and the late Eloise Thomas Carr announce with sadness the passing of Mr. Carr on August 11, 2021, aged 97. [Read More]
Obituaries
Nancy Carol Barden
Nancy Carol Barden, age 69, of Whiteville, [Read More]
Covid-19
Covid precautions in place at Lake town hall
As pandemic numbers rise again in Columbus County, city and town officials are taking measures to make sure things keep running smoothly. Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting at Lake Waccamaw was no exception, and the [Read More]
Obituaries
Philip McMillion
Philip McMillion 47 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on August 11, 2021. [Read More]
Obituaries
Henry Owens Bellamy
Henry Owens Bellamy, 86, formerly of Whiteville, died Monday, August 9, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Rhonda Gale (McJunkins) Housend
Rhonda Gale McJunkins Housend, age 64 of Clarendon, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 [Read More]
Obituaries
Barbara (Collier) Prince
Barbara Collier Prince, 82 of Whiteville passed on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 [Read More]
Front Page
Whiteville honors DYB champs
The Whiteville Majors were honored with a parade and at the Whiteville City Council Tuesday night as part of continuing accolades for their World Series win. The team will also be honored, along with the [Read More]
Front Page
DYB champs honored at Lake
Cheers rang out in Lake Waccamaw Town Hall Tusday evening as the Riegelwood Dixie Youth Boys baseball team was honored. The team, known as “The Wood,” became N.C. State Division II champions back in July. [Read More]
Front Page
Burned out Mustang found in Cape Fear
This is one fish story where the quarry that didn’t get away. A fisherman called 911 Monday after finding something suspicious on his sonar in the Cape Fear River near Riegelwood. The fisherman spotted what [Read More]
Lead Story
‘Johnn Doe’ jailed after Tabor drug raid
The suspect arrested in a drug raid Aug. 5 has no name or address that he is sharing with law enforcement – but he has a string of felony charges. Johnn Henry Doe, 25, was [Read More]
Front Page
Tabor drug store help schools
Helping the community has been a staple part of Dameron Drug ever since they opened their doors in 1946. H.G. “Doc” Dameron moved to Tabor in 1946. He then purchased the Prince Drug Store from [Read More]
Covid-19
Partnership has assistance available
A non-profit organization is putting out the call to those in need. The Southeastern Community Action Partnership has been serving families in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Pender, Robeson, and Scotland counties since 1964. Their newest [Read More]
Covid-19
County board moves to stick with masks optional policy
Columbus County Board of Education voted Monday to keep masks will be optional for students inside the classroom, but mandatory (as required by federal law) when using school transportation. The board also put other precautions [Read More]
Church News
Back to School block party Friday
Sandy Plains Baptist Church will be having a back-to-school block party this coming Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, food, and a school supply give-a-way. There will be an outside [Read More]