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Firearms, drugs, cash and body armor were confiscated in the raid. (CCSO photo)
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Raid turns up body armor, gas mask, drugs

January 10, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Raid turns up body armor, gas mask, drugs

Two alleged drug dealers had firearms and body armor in a home near Tabor City. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Rico Antonio Smith, 37, and Forest Dean Bielinski, 28, were arrested after citizen [Read More]

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WPD investigating shots fired calls

January 10, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on WPD investigating shots fired calls

One home was struck by gunfire in Whiteville Jan. 8 while Whiteville Police Officers were investigating a possible break-in – after another shots fired call. Lt. Andre Jackson of the WPD said officers were called [Read More]

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Bad choice for fake name

January 10, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Bad choice for fake name

WPD: Suspect was passed out at gas pump. Using a false name didn’t work out well for a suspect found passed out at a Whiteville convenience store early Sunday. Austin Cross, 26, was charged with [Read More]

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Alene Smith Price

January 10, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Alene Smith Price

Alene Smith Price, age 95, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 [Read More]

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Daily Sports Wrap Up

January 9, 2022 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Daily Sports Wrap Up

1/9/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up  NBA: The Hornets faced the NBA’s defending champions Milwaukee Bucks last night and won 114-106. It was not the lack of players; it was a 12-point second quarter that did [Read More]

Steve Elgin Edwards
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Steve Elgin Edwards

January 9, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Steve Elgin Edwards

Steve Elgin Edwards age 67 of Chadbourn passed on Saturday, January 8, 2022, [Read More]

Barbara Ann (Hall) Cartret
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Barbara Ann (Hall) Cartret

January 9, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Barbara Ann (Hall) Cartret

Barbara Ann Hall Cartret, age 76 ofChadbourn, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 7, 2022 [Read More]

Obituaries

Sarah Nann (Kinard) Carroll

January 9, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Sarah Nann (Kinard) Carroll

Sarah Nann Kinard Carroll, age 88 of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 [Read More]

Linda (Gordon) Lewis
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Linda (Gordon) Lewis

January 9, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Linda (Gordon) Lewis

Linda Diane Gordon Lewis age 72, of Whiteville went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2021 [Read More]

Gary Wayne Cartrette
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Gary Wayne Cartrette

January 9, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Gary Wayne Cartrette

Gary Wayne Cartrette, age 63 of Chadbourn, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 [Read More]

Linda Faye (Hammond) Dowless
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Linda Faye (Hammond) Dowless

January 9, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Linda Faye (Hammond) Dowless

Linda Hammond Dowless, 77, of Whiteville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022. [Read More]

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Daily Sports Wrap Up

January 8, 2022 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Daily Sports Wrap Up

1/8/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up  NBA: The Hornets are back in action tonight at 7pm in the Spectrum. The Milwaukee Bucks are coming to town and are coming off a win in Brooklyn last night.  [Read More]

Crystal Faircloth
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It’s Good To Be Different

January 7, 2022 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on It’s Good To Be Different

The experts call it “Florence Syndrome”  The actors came to the center of the stage and as the lights dimmed, a song began to play. The young men and women were signing the words to [Read More]

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The Good News Jan. 8-14

January 7, 2022 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on The Good News Jan. 8-14

New additions run wild this week in the Good News. It even includes a baby of the four legged kind. The Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina welcomed a new addition to the equine [Read More]

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Daily Sports Wrap Up

January 7, 2022 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Daily Sports Wrap Up

1/7/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA: The Celtics fourth quarter woes continue as the New York Knicks came back from 25 points down to beat Boston 108-105. JR Barrett hit a buzzer beater to complete [Read More]

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First Highway Death of Year Claims One

January 7, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on First Highway Death of Year Claims One

The county’s first highway death of the year occurred Wednesday, when a Clarendon man lost control of his car and crashed. Gary Wayne Cartrette, 62, died Thursday from injuries sustained in the single-vehicle wreck. He [Read More]

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