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03/1/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up MLB: Derek Jeter steps down as CEO of the Miami Marlins. The deadline for postponing the season has been extended till 5pm this afternoon. Both sides met until 2am this [Read More]
Year: 2022
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Roundabout Planned for Dangerous Crossing
Another roundabout could be coming to Columbus County roadways. The state Transportation Department (DOT) is recommending the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of N.C. 11 and Old Lake Road in Sandyfield. DOT is [Read More]
Elections
FBI Seizes Drive From Elections Board
UPDATED 4:09 p.m. Multiple sources have confirmed that federal agents seized a computer at the Columbus County Board of Elections this morning (Tuesday). The computer hard drive was taken from the workspace formerly used by [Read More]
Front Page
Man Dies After Fight, Fall
A fight Friday ended with the death of a Lake Waccamaw area man. The sheriff’s office reported that Luke Simmons, 39, died after he fell and hit his head during a fight with another man, [Read More]
Obituaries
Tonie Ann “Tonya” Scott
Tonie Ann “Tonya” Scott, wife of Ronald “Ron” Scott, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at MUSC in Charleston, SC. Born December 25, 1974, she was a daughter of the late Tommy Lee Walters, [Read More]
Obituaries
Patsy Louise (Frierson) Elliott
Patsy Louise Frierson Elliott, 91, of 302 Barry Street, Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 8, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Elder [Read More]
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Trooper Credited with Saving Woman Saturday
A Chadbourn woman is in New Hanover Regional after a single-vehicle wreck Saturday, and a trooper is getting credit for saving her life. First Sgt. Andrew Pait of the Highway Patrol said Trooper Trevor Bryan [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
02/28/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up MLB: Derek Jeter steps down as CEO of the Miami Marlins. Today is the deadline for both sides to come together and resolve their CBA disputes and keep the regular [Read More]
Obituaries
Irene (Spaulding) Carter
The moment has come and the Majestic Funeral Home Family has been given the solemn duty to announce, that Mrs. Irene Spaulding Carter is no longer troubled with the cares of this world but she is [Read More]
Obituaries
Wilhelmenia L Suggs
Mrs. Wilhelmenia L. Suggs, age 91, passed away at the McLeod Loris Healthcare Center, Loris, SC. after a short illness. Wilhelmenia is survived by her son, Darrell Dickson Suggs of Cerro Gordo, N.C., sister, Freida [Read More]
Obituaries
Luke Simmons
Luke Simmons, age 39, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2022. He is survived by his children, Ainsley, Raegan and Wyatt; mother, Tammy Winkler Tarkington (Wayne); father, Frankie Simmons [Read More]
Obituaries
Bartie McKinley Moore
Bartie McKinley “Pete” Moore, age 95 of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Mr. Moore was born on February 3, 1927, in [Read More]
Obituaries
Bree Johnson
Bree LaDonna Johnson, 47 of Columbus County, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 26, 2022. A celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Worthington Funeral Home Chapel. [Read More]
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/27/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA Last Night: Pistons lost to the Celtics 113-104 Raptors fall to the Hawks 127-100 Spurs cannot handle the Heat 133-129 Wizards lost at the Cavaliers 92-86 Grizzlies beat the [Read More]
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up
02/26/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NBA Last Night: Raptors got stung by the Hornets 125-93. Terry Rozier led Charlotte in scoring and assists with 23 points and 9 assists. Miles Bridges had a double-double with 11 [Read More]
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Play Ball – Wolfpack Preseason Baseball
It was the second and final scrimmage of the Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball 2022 season as the West Brunswick Trojans came into town for the first home action at Legion Stadium. It was like a [Read More]