Obituaries
Irene (Sealey) Watson
rene Sealey Watson, age 89 of Chadbourn, entered into the joys of the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2022, at home. Irene was born on January 11, 1933, to the late Hubert Sealey and Beulah [Read More]
Month: May 2022
Obituaries
Betty Sue (Russell) Monds
Betty Sue Russell Monds, age 86, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 17, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Jack and Iris Connelly Russell [Read More]
Health
UNC Health Southeastern Earns “B” Safety Grade
UNC Health Southeastern was awarded a “B” safety grade for spring 2022 by The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit watchdog group. The grade announcement was made this week during National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week, [Read More]
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Primary Day Brings Mixed Electoral Bag
Primary Day is tomorrow across Columbus County. Early voting wrapped up Saturday, with 2,202 of the county’s 36,170 registered voters casting a ballot. On the ticket are several county commissioners seats, the Democrat nomination for [Read More]
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Deputy Saves Overdosing Man
Columbus County Deputy Jose Garcia is being hailed as a hero after saving a possible overdose victim May 10. The deputy was responding to a call about a man in the roadway on Joe Brown [Read More]
Health
Minton Named 2022 Baker Nurse of Excellence
RN Christopher Minton (3-Rust Tower) was named UNC Health Southeastern’s 2022 Baker Nurse of Excellence during a ceremony hosted May 10 by the organization’s Professional Growth Council as part of National Nurses Week. Minton, a [Read More]
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UNC Health Southeastern Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Award recognizes sustained, high level performance in quality of care UNC Health Southeastern has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ [Read More]
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Blood Donations Needed Ahead of Summer
$10 e-gift card, aluminum water bottle and sticker set for Red Cross donors in May When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline [Read More]
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CCSO Drug Operation Nets Cash, Firearms, Narcotics
Columbus County Vice-Narcotics officers spent last week cleaning up. Operation Spring Cleaning netted a dozen suspects as well as narcotics, firearms, a stolen vehicle and cash. The drug investigations involved seven locations in the county, Sheriff [Read More]
Commentary
Shaina Hall • Missing the Small Town Summertime
Being an adult with small children in the not-so-small town of Cary has made me appreciate the simplicity of growing up in the actual small town of Whiteville. Sure, I enjoy the bustling array of [Read More]
Commentary
Crystal Faircloth • A Rite of Passage
My 15-year-old son walked out of the DMV victorious this week. He passed his permit test on the second try, and though a case of nerves kept him from immediately celebrating, later in the evening [Read More]
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The Good News for May 13
Columbus County will be pulling out all the stops for area veterans this month. From the Veteran’s Memorial Park to Lake Waccamaw’s Cruise for a Cause, all the branches of the military will be honored [Read More]
Obituaries
Sarah Catherine Turner
Sarah Catherine Turner, age 69 of Chadbourn, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Born November 8, 1952, in Robeson County, she was the daughter [Read More]
Obituaries
Anna “Chris” Christine (Mann) Smythe
May 2, 1932 ~ May 10, 2022 (age 90) Anna Christine “Chris” Mann Smythe, age 90 of Whiteville, passed on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her home. Chris, as she was lovingly known, was born on May 2, [Read More]
Obituaries
Teva Maria Norris
Teva Maria Norris, age 44 of Tabor City, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Teva was born on May 14, 1977, to the late Dewey David Norris [Read More]
Obituaries
Taunya Starr (Lowe) Norris
Taunya Starr Lowe Norris, age 64 of Tabor City, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Taunya was born on July 5, 1957, to the late Johnny Thurman [Read More]