Obituaries
Julia Smith
Miss Julia Ann Smith of Clarkton, NC died on February 1, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare after a period of declining health. She was born during the height of the Great Depression on May [Read More]
Year: 2022
Obituaries
Mary Kathleen (Squires) Malpass
Mrs. Mary Kathleen Squires Malpass, 80 passed on February 1, 2022 at her home. She was born March 20, 1941 in Bladen County the daughter of the late John Douglas Squires and Sadie Ruth Squires. [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/3/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up Olympics: Opening ceremony is tomorrow on NBC. Some pre-Opening Ceremony games last night in Beijing. US Womens Hockey suffered a huge loss on the ice. It was not to Finland [Read More]
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Donations Welcome for Tabor Puppies
The surviving puppies and dogs seized from a Tabor City home Tuesday are recovering at Columbus County Animal Protective Services.APS workers said today (Thursday) that the mother of of the youngest puppies, estimated at less [Read More]
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100-MPH Bladen Chase Ends Near Line
100-mph Chase Goes from Bladen to Columbus A high speed chase that began in Bladenboro ended near the Columbus County line Tuesday. Bladen Sheriff James McVicker reported that Bladenboro Police tried to stop a silver [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/2/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: Super Bowl LVI (56) is Feb 13 at 6:30pm, in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium. Brian Flores, former Miami Dolphins head coach and recent candidate for the New York [Read More]
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Southeastern Community College 2021 Practical Nursing Graduates
Congratulations to the 2021 Practical Nursing Graduates. These students have worked hard and were honored on December 9, 2021, with a Pinning Ceremony in the SCC Auditorium. “Over the past year, these 15 students have [Read More]
Business
LIEAP available for Columbus County
Columbus County residents may qualify for a one-time LIEAP payment Residents who received LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) during the month of December may qualify to receive an automated payment right away. Individuals who [Read More]
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Man Charged After Dogs Found Dead, Starving
A starving stray dog led police to multiple malnourished animals and two dead puppies Tuesday. Some of the dogs had apparently stayed alive by eating a litter mate. Christopher Bryan McNeil, 21, of 210 Ray [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. Adrian Maurice Riggins
Our family at Majestic Funeral Homes joins with the Riggins family to inform those concerned that Mr. Adrian Maurice Riggins formerly of Elizabethtown, NC has permanently changed his address from Earth to Glory as of Sunday, [Read More]
Obituaries
Mary Strickland Henburg
Mary Strickland Henburg 88 of Cerro Gordo transitioned into eternal rest on January 28, 2022. Services are incomplete at this time.
Obituaries
Dennis Purcha, II
Dennis Purcha, II, age 44 of Fair Bluff, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his residence. Dennis was born on March 5, 1977, to Dennis Purchas Sr. and the late Elder Barbara Purcha. [Read More]
Obituaries
Mabel Harrelson
Mabel Harrelson of the Porter Swamp community in Cerro Gordo, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Arrangements will be announced soon.
Obituaries
Mary Alberta (Davis) Perry
Mary Alberta Davis Perry, 77, of 493 Bitmore Road, Whiteville, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.
Business
News from County Manager Eddie Madden
As we begin February together, I wanted to write a quick note just to say thank you to all of the great employees of Columbus County. I continue to be amazed at the level of expertise [Read More]
Sports
The Daily Sports Wrap Up
2/1/22 Daily Sports Wrap Up NFL: Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement from the NFL on social media this morning after 22 seasons in the National Football League. The story broke earlier in the [Read More]