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Lee Andrew Kelly
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 12, 2022
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Wantia Freeman
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 12, 2022
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Samuel (Andy) Andrew Turner
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 12, 2022
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William Bill Monroe Lewis
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 12, 2022
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Michael Ann Williamson
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 12, 2022
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 12, 2022
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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....

Jefferson Weaver
July 11, 2022
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Jefferson Weaver
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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...

Jefferson Weaver
July 11, 2022
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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.  Yo...

Staff Report
July 9, 2022
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 8, 2022
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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,...

Crystal Faircloth
July 8, 2022
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James Lonnell Tart
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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...

Crystal Faircloth
July 8, 2022
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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...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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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 Ma...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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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...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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Patricia Ann Jackson (CCSO)
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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...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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