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John P. Graham
John P. Graham, age 93, of Loris, SC, died Friday, August 19, 2022 in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born September 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Franklin [Read More]
Month: August 2022
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Carol Katerine (Gavlick) Pfeiffer
Carol Katherine Pfeiffer, age 73, of Little River Neck Road, North Myrtle Beach, SC, died Friday, August 19, 2022 in her home. Born July 8, 1949 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the [Read More]
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Lee Ann (Lee Lee) Williamson
Lee Ann Williamson, age 54 of Chadbourn, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Lee Ann was born on November 5, 1967, to late [Read More]
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Vivian Ann (Robinson) Jackson
December 9, 1964 ~ August 18, 2022 (age 57) Vivian Ann “Baby Cakes” Jackson, 57, of 200 Jordan Place, Whiteville, died Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her home. A Memorial Service will be 12 Noon Saturday, August 27, [Read More]
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One Hurt in Whiteville Shooting
At least one man was injured in a daylight shooting on Burkhead Street in Whiteville Monday (today). The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. at a residence on the west side. Whiteville Police secured the emergency [Read More]
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County Qualifies for More Flood Housing Relief
Local governments in areas hit by Hurricanes Florence and Matthew can apply for $19.4 million in state storm relief funding –if they have “shovel ready” multifamily projects waiting for financing. The N.C. Office of Resiliency [Read More]
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Two State, Three County Chase Ends in Lumberton
Three people, including a juvenile, were arrested after a chase from South Carolina went through Columbus County into Lumberton. Ahmad Devonte Scott, 24, Ke’vonna Enve Mendoza-Smith, 21, and a 17 year old juvenile are alleged [Read More]
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McKamey Jury Selection Begins
Jury selection for the long-delayed capital murder trial of James McKamey got underway today (Monday). McKamey is charged with the 2016 stabbing and slashing death of Carol Greer in Whiteville. He allegedly attacked Greer after [Read More]
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Whiteville Eyes Millions More in Federal Funding
Whiteville could see “dramatic” improvements in its water and wastewater systems, if the city is approved for two additional federal grants. At tonight’s city council meeting, City Manager Darren Currie will discuss applications for more [Read More]
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Checkpoint Turns Up Drugs, Other Charges
Juvenile allegedly strikes officer with car. Officers manning a checking station in Chadbourn Saturday night had a busy two hours. Chadbourn Police, assisted by multiple agencies, arrested six suspects, wrote 18 traffic citations, and took [Read More]
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Jeffery D Williams
July 7, 1965 – August 21, 2022 Mr. Jeffery D. Williams, age 57, of the Iron Hill Community, Tabor City, NC, passed Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Premier Living Nursing and Rehab, Lake Waccamaw, NC. Viewing will [Read More]
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The Wolfpack Gets Stung in North Brunswick
(Photo by Savanna Elkins) [Read More]
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Ella Mae Spaulding
September 5, 1940 ~ August 20, 2022 (age 81) Ella Mae Spaulding, 81, of 7985 Chauncey Town Road, Lake Waccamaw, NC, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw. The funeral will be 11:00 AM [Read More]
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Both Victims Identified In Chadbourn Shooting
Dennis Willis has been identified as the man shot to death in Chadbourn Thursday morning. Stevan Barfield was also shoot around the same time, Mayor Phillip Britt said, but it has not been confirmed if [Read More]
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Robert “Bob” Worley
September 16, 1957 ~ August 19, 2022 (age 64) Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sept. 16, 1957, to Cleon and Lola Ruth Worley (Powell). After the family moved to Chadbourn, NC Bob was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis, [Read More]
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Mary Alice (Cartrette) Cutchin
May 25, 1947 ~ August 19, 2022 (age 75) Mrs. Mary Alice Cutchin 75, of the Union Valley community Whiteville passed on Friday, August 19, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center, Whiteville. She was born in Columbus [Read More]