A Georgia man was issued multiple citations Friday after he was stopped for a window tint violation, and found with a concealed handgun, a large quantity of male enhancement drugs...
Columbus County Deputy Ricky Lewis is the newest graduate of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Effort) Officer Training Program. Lewis completed the course at the N.C. Justice Academy in Salemburg,...
The man found dead at a Cemetery Road home Friday morning was apparently murdered, according to the sheriff’s office. Tracey Taylor, whose age was not listed, was found dead by...
Several organizations will be coming together in September to host an event in the area. The second annual Columbus County Public Safety Day Expo will take place on Saturday, Sept....
The Veteran’s Memorial Park of America is working hard to raise funds for construction at the site. The organization has planned benefits for the end of the summer and the...
A flurry of last minute filing Friday left no vacant slots on municipal ballots in Columbus County, although a number of seats are unopposed. Bolton, Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff,...
More sidewalks are on the horizon for Tabor City. Rep. Brenden Jones the town will see $250,000 in sidewalk improvements, with construction beginning in 2025. The N.C. Department of Transportation...
October 2, 1972 ~ July 23, 2023 (age 50) Richard “Chris” Honeycutt, 50, of Bolivia, died on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Chris was born on October 2, 1972, son of the late Richard...
December 13, 1931 ~ July 23, 2023 (age 91) Dulcie G. Bunn, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Clarence...
October 4, 1971 ~ July 23, 2023 (age 51) Charles Patrick Bullock (51) was born and raised in Whiteville, North Carolina. He was the third son of Forney David Bullock and Alice Bullock...
As schools across Columbus County ramp up to open their doors for the 2023-2024 academic year, the Columbus Baptist Association is putting out a call to volunteers to help with...
If the Watermelon Crawl is your thing, then you should head out to the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 29. The town has a full day planned for the...
HighSchoolOT has released its third-annual all-state softball team which features the best players across all state associations. It’s no surprise that ball queens Karli Godwin and Chynna Patric...
February 14, 1947 ~ July 22, 2023 (age 76) Betty Ann Watts age 76, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, in her home. Born in Marion County, SC., she was the daughter of the late...
February 25, 1947 ~ July 23, 2023 (age 76) Robert Lee Hilbourn, age 76, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Robert...
December 30, 1946 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 76) Ruby Mae Fowler Hammond, 76, of Whiteville, NC entered eternal rest at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville, NC surrounded by her immediate...