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Shirley M. Stevenson
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Shirley M. Stevenson

Ms. Shirley M. Stevenson, age 71, of the Iron Hill Community, Tabor City, NC  gained her HEAVENLY WINGS Thursday, April 7, 2022, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Viewing will...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Juanita (Ward) Nobles
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Juanita W. Nobles

Juanita Ward Nobles, age 81, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born September 26, 1940 in Horry County,...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Mildred Bullock
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Mildred Loraine (Stanley) Bullock

Loraine Stanley Bullock, age 91, died on April 7, 2022 at home in Chadbourn, NC following an extended illness. Born February 22, 1931 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the lat...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Robert Leroy Wagner
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Robert Leroy Wagner

Robert Leroy Wagner, age 68 of Whiteville passed on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare “Angel House” in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Aisha Lennon
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Aisha Louise Lennon

Aisha Louise Lennon, 42, of 332 West Hay Street, Whiteville, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at her home. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, April 12, at Peoples Funeral...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Mike Hemingway
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Mike Hemingway

Mike Hemingway, 61, of 305 Pine Circle, Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at his home. He was a custodian at Tabor City Elementary School. A Graveside Service...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Charles Stephens
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Charles Edwin Stephens

Mr. Charles Edwin Stephens 84, of Whiteville passed on April 6, 2022 at his home.  He was born January 11, 1938 in Columbus County, the son of the late Roland...

Crystal Faircloth
April 8, 2022
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Former Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced Today to 78 Months in Prison

A former doctor who operated a “pill mill” in Columbus County was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for unlawfully distributing Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Methadone, and Marijuana. John Whan Kim,...

Jefferson Weaver
April 7, 2022
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Rep. Brenden Jones, flanked by Sheriff Jody Green and county officials, speaks to the crowd Wednesday.
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Eastern Division Sheriff’s Station Opens

After two years of false starts due to budgets and the pandemic, the long-awaited Eastern Division station for the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office opened Wednesday. “The residents of the eastern...

Jefferson Weaver
April 7, 2022
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up

4/07/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up  MLB: The regular season opens today.  PGA: Tiger Woods will play today. It is the opening round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. Tiger Woods...

Staff Report
April 7, 2022
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Wolfpack Dominate Pender 5-0

April 5, 2022: 18 Strikeouts for Ty Lawson: Whiteville Over Pender 5-0  By: Vinny Pagano  Whiteville traveled to Pender yesterday and got the win 5-0, in a six-inning rain shortened...

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April 6, 2022
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up

4/06/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up  NCAA: Mike Schrage resigns as men’s basketball head coach at Elon. He will return to Duke as an assistant coach according to reports.  PGA:  Tiger...

Staff Report
April 6, 2022
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Columbus Regiuonal hosted a ceremony honoring organ donors Wednesday.
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CRHS Honors Organ and Tissue Donors

Columbus Regional Healthcare System on Wednesday honored heroes that are no longer with us. Though these folks may have never served in the war, their sacrifices have saved countless lives. ...

Crystal Faircloth
April 6, 2022
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Boston Butt Sale Will Benefit Missions Team

  The Columbus Baptist Association’s Nicaragua Missions Team will be hosting a Boston butt sale to raise money for the organization’s upcoming trip. For the past 10 years, the team...

Crystal Faircloth
April 6, 2022
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Thousands of Poultry Killed Due to HPAI

State officials said Tuesday that several commercial flocks of turkeys chickens are being destroyed after testing positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). More than 280,000 broilers and ...

Jefferson Weaver
April 6, 2022
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Edward Nsubugu and some of the orphans he cares for in Uganda.
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Jefferson Weaver • Pork Chops and Perspective

It was pork chop day at my favorite eatery, ensuring a large, hungry crowd. I wasn’t in the mood for one of my favorite meats, so I had my usual, an...

Jefferson Weaver
April 6, 2022
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