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Bobbie Jane Hamer

September 13, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Bobbie Jane Hamer

January 7, 1942 ~ September 1, 2023 (age 81) Bobbie Jane Hamer, 81, of Chadbourn, NC, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. She was a U.S. Army veteran. The funeral will [Read More]

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Diane Shelley

September 13, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Diane Shelley

June 27, 1946 ~ September 13, 2023 (age 77) Diane  Shelley 77, of Whiteville passed on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 In Shoreland Health & Retirement. She was born June 27, 1946 in Columbus County, the [Read More]

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Baker Gets Life-Plus for Dessie Road Murder

September 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Baker Gets Life-Plus for Dessie Road Murder

Tyquise Baker will spend the rest of his life in prison. Baker was found guilty Sept. 8 of killing Julius Miller and a woman at 545 Dessie Road in 2021. He was sentenced to life [Read More]

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Boil Advisory Lifted at Lake Waccamaw

September 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Boil Advisory Lifted at Lake Waccamaw

The boil water advisory for Lake Waccamaw residents has been lifted. A main break on canal cove on Tuesday caused low or no pressure along the line from the 2400 block of canal cove to [Read More]

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Murderer  Caught in Georgia

September 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Murderer  Caught in Georgia

Duane Manning has been captured in Georgia after almost a week on the run. Manning, 56, was on parole for a 1995 murder in South Carolina when he struck a Columbus County Investigator with his [Read More]

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Detainee Charged with  Attempting Jailbreak

September 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Detainee Charged with  Attempting Jailbreak

More felony charges have been filed against Mhalik Graham after he allegedly tried to escape the county jail while another inmate was overdosing. Warrants show that Graham, 25, was charged with resisting an officer and [Read More]

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Town, County Discuss Plans to Clear Waccamaw Shores Canal

September 12, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Town, County Discuss Plans to Clear Waccamaw Shores Canal

A brief meeting at Lake Waccamaw set the course to solve a lot of issues in the town. The half hour monthly gathering addressed what to do with unused vehicles and equipment, flooding issues, and [Read More]

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Winfred Randall “Randy” West

September 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Winfred Randall “Randy” West

July 1, 1958 — September 12, 2023 Winfred Randall “Randy” West, 65, of Clarkton passed away at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred E. West and [Read More]

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Ellis “Billy” Graham

September 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Ellis “Billy” Graham

October 25, 1934 ~ September 11, 2023 (age 88)   Ellis “Billy” Graham, 88, of Whiteville, died Monday, September 11, 2023, in Whiteville at his daughter’s home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air [Read More]

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Beatrice Kay Palmer McDannald

September 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Beatrice Kay Palmer McDannald

January 29, 1943 ~ September 11, 2023 (age 80) Beatrice Kay Palmer McDannald, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville.  Beatrice was born on [Read More]

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Marie Hughes

September 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Marie Hughes

May 11, 1927 ~ September 12, 2023 (age 96) Marie Hughes, 96, joined her Lord and Savior when she passed peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Marie lived a long, full and beautiful [Read More]

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Breakup, Makeup Leads to Charges

September 12, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Breakup, Makeup Leads to Charges

The former boyfriend of a convicted felon was allegedly bitten by his ex after reconciling with his wife, according to sheriff’s reports. Shanna Denise Perry, 36, was arrested on charges of possession of a firearm [Read More]

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Crash Claims Life in Riegelwood

September 12, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Crash Claims Life in Riegelwood

The county’s 14th highway fatality was reported in Riegelwood this morning, as a motorist slammed into the back of a stopped logging truck.  Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said the wreck happened at the intersection [Read More]

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Larry Devon Long

September 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Larry Devon Long

June 10, 1945 ~ September 7, 2023 (age 78) Larry Devon Long, 78, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 13, at Little [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • A Normal Day

September 12, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • A Normal Day

As I write these words, it’s been a normal Monday. I started out checking messages and social media after having a few minutes of morning time with my wife. Then I fought and fed the [Read More]

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Lori Jean Dixon Kaplan

September 11, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Lori Jean Dixon Kaplan

May 27, 1961 ~ September 7, 2023 (age 62) Lori Jean Dixon Kaplan, age 62, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 7, 2023.  Lori was born to the late William [Read More]

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