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Lake Recognizes Heroes at Meeting

August 8, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Lake Recognizes Heroes at Meeting

The town of Lake Waccamaw recognized a league of extraordinary heroes at their August monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Several citizens, first responders, and town officials were involved with what everyone is calling a ‘miracle’ [Read More]

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Dakota Will Hammonds

August 8, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Dakota Will Hammonds

August 17, 1998 ~ August 7, 2023 (age 24) Dakota Will Hammonds, age 24, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, August 7, 2023.  Born August 17, 1998 in Horry County, SC, he was the son [Read More]

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Commissioners Call Special Meeting

August 8, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Commissioners Call Special Meeting

County commissioners will hold a special called meeting Thursday, with several items on the agenda. The board will hold a closed session to consult with the county attorney, and return to open session to approve [Read More]

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Freedom Isn’t Free Run Rumbles Through Columbus

August 8, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Freedom Isn’t Free Run Rumbles Through Columbus

There was a lot of thunder rolling through Columbus County Saturday, but there wasn’t a storm involved. Instead, it was the sound of several dozen motorcycles being ridden honor the country’s military. The annual Freedom [Read More]

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Community Foundation Announces Grants

August 8, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Community Foundation Announces Grants

Sixteen local non-profits will receive a total of $87,210 from the Columbus County Community Foundation(CCCF). The foundation announced the awards Tuesday. CCCF is an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation, and is led by a local [Read More]

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Optimist Majors Take Morning Win

August 8, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Optimist Majors Take Morning Win

The Wolfpack Optimist Majors dug down deep and defeated rival West Robeson, 4-1, today in Ruston, La., holding their place in the Dixie Youth Div. 1 AAA world series. The Pack is up against Leland [Read More]

Proctorville Church in OPrrum is thought to have been hit by a lightning strike. (Burnis Wilkins photo)
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Storm, Fire Destroy Robeson Church

August 8, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Storm, Fire Destroy Robeson Church

Three local fire departments were among the eight stations who responded to a church fire in Robeson County Monday night. Proctorville Baptist Church near Orrum was virtually destroyed by a suspected lightning strike as a [Read More]

Obituaries

Jessie Patrick Graham

August 8, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Jessie Patrick Graham

May 11, 1937 ~ August 4, 2023 (age 86) Jessie Patrick Graham was called to his eternal home on Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. Jessie, was born May [Read More]

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Lacy Levone Wilson

August 6, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Lacy Levone Wilson

November 14, 1946 ~ August 6, 2023 (age 76) Lacy Levone Wilson, age 76, of Whiteville, NC, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 6, 2023.  Lacy was born in Horry County, SC on [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection with Guest Chuck Stanley

August 6, 2023 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection with Guest Chuck Stanley

  On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in the studio Chuck Stanley, a 2024 Candidate for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. Stanley, a Whiteville NC native earned 257,000 votes toward the Republican [Read More]

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Mrs. Sadie (Stanley) Bellamy

August 6, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mrs. Sadie (Stanley) Bellamy

Mrs. Sadie Stanley Bellamy 81, of Calabash, NC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, Little River, SC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. JB Stanley [Read More]

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Thomas Michael Wrigley

August 6, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Thomas Michael Wrigley

April 27, 1945 ~ August 5, 2023 (age 78) Thomas Michael Wrigley, age 78, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 5, 2023.  Thomas was born in Philadelphia, PA on [Read More]

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Mrs. Luberta Smith Hunter

August 4, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mrs. Luberta Smith Hunter

November 10, 1965 – August 3, 2023 Mrs. Luberta Smith Hunter, age 57, of Tabor City, NC gained Heavenly Wings on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this [Read More]

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Nadine Genevieve Cain

August 4, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Nadine Genevieve Cain

October 21, 1959 — August 3, 2023 Nadine Genevieve Cain, 63, of Clarkton passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her home. She was born in France on October 21, 1959, daughter of the [Read More]

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John James Joseph Noonan Jr. O

August 4, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on John James Joseph Noonan Jr. O

October 20, 1936 ~ August 4, 2023 (age 86) John James Joseph Noonan Jr, 86, of Whiteville died on Friday, August 4, 2023, at his residence. John was born on October 20, 1936, in South [Read More]

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Gary Belton Nobles

August 4, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Gary Belton Nobles

June 7, 1942 ~ August 3, 2023 (age 81) Gary Belton Nobles, 81, of Evergreen, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023, while in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. Gary was born on [Read More]

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