Obituaries
Lee Andrew Kelly
Lee Andrew Kelly, 72, of 4939 Old Lumberton Road, Whiteville, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Autumn Care of Raeford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Sunday, [Read More]
Month: July 2022
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Wantia Freeman
Wantia Freeman, 49, of 317 Spearman Road, Bolton, NC, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Thursday, July 14, at Community Prayer House, [Read More]
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Samuel (Andy) Andrew Turner
Born August 26, 1955, in Whiteville, North Carolina at Columbus County Hospital, Andy was the sixth of seven children and the fifth-born son to Bill and Fredrica Turner. Andy passed away on July 11, 2022, [Read More]
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William “Bill” Monroe Lewis
William “Bill” Monroe Lewis, age 72, of Whiteville died Monday, July 11, 2022 with the love of his life by his side. He was born April 1, 1950 in Columbus County, NC to the late [Read More]
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Michael Ann Williamson
Michael Ann Williamson 59, according to God’s Master plan, left this earth to make the transition to her place in heaven on July 10, 2022. There she will be reunited with her parents Mack and [Read More]
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Marjorie Zink
Marjorie Zink 74, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was born in Chicago IL June 3, 1948 the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Taft Zink. She is survived by [Read More]
Business
Contract Let on U.S. 74 Project at Lake
A highway project that has drawn criticism from its inception will move ahead next month. The latest intersection improvements on U.S. 74 at Lake Waccamaw will get underway next month. Department of Transportation spokesman Andrew [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Beauty in Simplicity
Somewhere in the unnecessarily complex internals of my beloved truck Valkyria, a chip or widget or circuit or something was misbehaving. Since my modern mechanical skills are roughly equal to my spare time – that [Read More]
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Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver
This week Jefferson talks with Chadbourn Interim Police Chief Ken Elliott about the challenges of Policing in a small community, and what is currently happening in the city of Chadbourn. You can listen in the player [Read More]
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The Good News for July 8
Columbus County has enough going on this week to fill your plate to overflowing. If you want to share the wealth, be sure to check out three food drives happening throughout the area. • The [Read More]
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YWCA.CCPA Sponsor Child Seat clinic
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear Early Parenthood Program will be partnering with the Columbus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) to sponsor a free car seat safety check meeting on Wednesday, July 13. The event will [Read More]
Obituaries
James Lonnell Tart
James Lonnell Tart, 64, of 1636 Woodyard Road, Riegelwood, NC, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, [Read More]
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No Weapons Used on Fleeing Suspect
Christopher Wilson was not Tased, struck or hit with any lethal or non-lethal weapon when he ran from narcotics officers last week, according to the sheriff’s office. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office released more information [Read More]
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County School Uniforms Out for New Year
Although classes don’t start for most students for several weeks, the county school board is making sure there is no confusion about appropriate clothing. Uniforms were done away with in May, after multiple complaints by parents [Read More]
Business
Fake Attorney Sought for Fraud
A Murrell’s Inlet man is being sought after allegedly claiming to be an attorney, bilking clients of thousands of dollars in the process. Jon E. James, 35, is wanted by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. James [Read More]
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Slingblade Assault Charged in Hallsboro
The ex-boyfriend of a Hallsboro woman is recovering after an early morning slingblade assault. Patricia Ann Jackson, 39, of 231 Cherry Town Road, was held under a $2,500 secured bond on a single charge of [Read More]