Obituaries
Martha Lou (Hilbourn) Elliott
June 6, 1934 ~ August 24, 2023 (age 89) Martha Lou Hilbourn Elliott, age 89, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, August 24, 2023 in her home. Born June 6, 1934 in Columbus County, NC, [Read More]
Month: August 2023
Business
Columbus Among Counties to Receive More Internet Infrastructure
Star Telephone Membership Corporation will receive $24.9 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to connect rural residents, businesses and farmers in Bladen, Columbus and Sampson counties to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. Gov. Roy cooper [Read More]
Business
County Manager Gives Update on Schools, Other Projects
From Eddie Madden, Columbus County Manager As we approach the end of August, I wanted to share a few updates with the citizens of Columbus County. This week the Columbus County Commissioners and county staff [Read More]
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Children Left Alone; Woman Charged
Child abuse charges were filed against a Clarendon woman after a girl was burned trying to prepare a meal. Donna McCutchen, 34, of 1904 Vinegar Hill Rd., Clarendon, was held under a $5,000 secured bond [Read More]
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Bridge Open For Business in Crusoe
The first of four bridge projects designed to help alleviate flooding has been completed in Crusoe Island. The Dock Road bridge project at the Waccamaw River, known locally as the “Slough Bridge,” is actually the [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. David E. Davis
August 17, 2023 Mr. David E. Davis went down to the ticketing office on Thursday, August 17, 2023 and the train conductor Jesus Christ issued him a boarding pass bound for life in Paradise. On [Read More]
Obituaries
Ms. Aleshia Vilee High
Ms. Aleshia Vilee High embarked on the Last Mile on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Novant Health in Wilmington, N.C. This Friday evening, August 25, 2023 between the hours of 5pm and 7pm tender moments [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert James Edwards
November 4, 1944 — August 21, 2023 Robert James Edwards, 78, United States Army Veteran of Clarkton passed away at his home on Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born in Bladen County on November [Read More]
Obituaries
Fred Buck
August 7, 1940 ~ August 22, 2023 (age 83) Fred Buck age 83, of the Pireway Community Tabor City, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born in Columbus County, [Read More]
Obituaries
Virginia Register Gore
March 14, 1931 ~ August 22, 2023 (age 92) She was born Saturday, March 14, 1931 as the first child of the marriage between George Fletcher Register and Minnie Gertrude Gore. They named her Virginia [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • She Ain’t Like That Anymore
She made the perfect image of a pretty Saturday morning. I meant nothing untoward when I looked at the young woman; she was just plain pretty, kneeling there in her front yard, carefully removing a [Read More]
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Sasser New Fire-Rescue Chief
Ron Sasser has been named the new chief of Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue. The new chief was sworn in this morning, with his father, Retired Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser, administering the oath. His [Read More]
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APS Shelter Closed Until Aug. 28; Emergency Fosters Needed
Animal Protective Services has temporarily closed due to an outbreak of parvovirus. APS posted on social media Monday evening that the shelter will be closed until Aug. 28 for a deep cleaning. This is the [Read More]
Obituaries
Carolyn Sue (Cribb) McKeithan
July 11, 1955 ~ August 21, 2023 (age 68) Carolyn Sue Cribb McKeithan age 68, of the Beaverdam Community, died Monday, August 21, 2023, in her home. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the [Read More]
Obituaries
Margaret Sears Stewart
September 26, 1951 ~ August 21, 2023 (age 71) Margaret Sears Stewart 71, of Whiteville passed on August 21, 2023 at the Lower Cape Fear Life care Angel House, Whiteville. She was born September 26, [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Lyndsay Powell and Jake Faircloth from the “Cape Fear Jeep Club”
On this edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has on the program Lyndsay Powell and Jake Faircloth from the “Cape Fear Jeep Club”, a non-profit community service organization. They talk about “Storm The Jeeps” [Read More]