Three cold and wet puppies were rescued by Lake Waccamaw Police Department in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Jeff Marlowe found the furbabies abandoned at the dam at the end of Waccamaw Shores Road, and called Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services to get them to safety. Lake Waccamaw resident Shane Hester, offered the pups his vehicle to warm up in until animal services arrived.
Speaking of Animal Protective Services, the shelter is sporting a new wall mural for staff and furbabies to enjoy. Bess Taylor painted inspirational quotes to bring some brightness and joy to staff and visitors.
The First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw willing be opening their gym from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. for children in grades K-6 to play basketball every Saturday through Feb. 26. The open gym will include snacks and drinks and is free to the public. For more information, call 910.641.7296.
The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio will be having an online speaker series called “Spiritual Self” on Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. It will feature the life-changing testimonies of Pamela Young-Jacobs, Dr. Regina Freeman, Priscilla Jacobs, and Melissa Brewington. The event is free to the public.
The town of Lake Waccamaw has a vacancy for a full-time firefighter position. Applicants must be Firefighter I and II certified and willing to submit to a background check and drug test. They must physically be able to perform duties, be 21 years of age or older, and possess a valid North Carolina Class B driver’s license. Salary will be based on experience. Applications are available at Town Hall located at 205 Flemington Drive.
The Whiteville Firefighters Association chicken bog plate sale will be on Friday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The plates are $7 each and will include chicken bog, green beans, bread, and dessert. Orders can be place online at https://tinyurl.com/wfachxbog22. The pickup location will be 118 Flowers-Pridgen Road in Whiteville. All proceeds will go to support the Whiteville High School softball program.
The Elizabethtown and Tar Heel fire department joined forces to put together a Boston butt fundraiser in December for the family of Emma Melvin, daughter of firefighters Dustin and Caitlin Melvin.
The little girl was diagnosed with severe Aplastic Anemia in late 2021.
The condition causes the body to not produce enough red blood cells to sustain it. The family has to make frequent trips to Duke University Hospital for Emma to receive bone marrow and platelet transfusions. The departments raised over $11,000 for the Melvins to help with travel and medical expenses and presented them with the check last week.
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