Iva Greenwood, age 74 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Septmber 7, 2022, at Bladen East Health & Rehab in Elizabethtown, NC. Iva was born on May 23, 1948, in Fresno, CA, to the late Karley Edward ...
James Clyde Oakley, Sr, age 80, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville. Jimmy was born on November 27, 1941 in New Han...
A salute to tiny-winged heroes is upon us once again as the annual North Carolina Honey Festival in Whiteville takes over downtown on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. to celebrate National Hon...
Darrell Riley of Cerro Gordo had a chance to spin a giant prize wheel Wednesday at the Bigger $pin Live Event and he watched in anticipation as the wheel landed on a $500,000 prize. “I never imagined ...
The suspect in a domestic violence case has been charged with damaging a window in a holding cell at the courthouse. Joe Frank Rich II, 33, was arrested Sept. 5 for assault on a female and domestic vi...
With the opening of archery season for whitetail deer Saturday, many hunters will be climbing their favorite tree for a shot at the first buck of the year.Tree stands are a popular tactic for bowhunti...
Checkpoints across Columbus County turned up stolen firearms, narcotics and open alcohol over the weekend The sheriff’s office is participating in the ongoing Click or Ticket crackdown on impaired and...
Western Prong Baptist Church will be hosting the second annual Celebrate Recovery Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Land-O-Lakes Golf Course in Whiteville. Registration is at 10 a.m., and te...
The Waccamaw Siouan S.T.E.M. Studio is calling out to all residents who live within a half mile of the tribal community to register for soil testing as part of the Soul Science Project. The proj...
The Columbus County Farmers’ Market will be celebrating the fall harvest with a Farm-to-Table dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. Many aspects of the feast will include ingredients from local...
Junior Brown, age 78, of the Green Acres Community, Tabor City, NC gained passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence. Memorial service will be Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:...
Mr. Darvin R. Smith, age 49, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City. NC gained HEAVENLY WINGS on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence. Viewing will be Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. ...
Bobby came to us in the middle of summer, after a sweet young lady with a big heart found him and a very business-like beagle on an area highway. The beagle was quickly rehomed, since beagles are alwa...
Joey Elkins of Clarkton, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at MUSC in Charleston, SC. Joey, as he was lovingly known, was born on September 26, 1956, in Columbus County to the late Geo...
Barbara Kelly, 76 of Whiteville, NC passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph (Joe) Kelly and Mrs. Be...
William Mack Johnson 82, of Kissimmee, FL formerly of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord his hand for a home in glory on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL. Mr. John...