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Month: November 2023

Obituaries

Kendall Jarrard Freeman

November 14, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Kendall Jarrard Freeman

November 23, 1973 ~ November 13, 2023 (age 49) Kendall Jarrard Freeman, 49, of Hallsboro, NC, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at home. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Friday, November 17, at Mount Hebron [Read More]

Obituaries

Christopher William Hemingway

November 14, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Christopher William Hemingway

July 27, 1981 ~ November 11, 2023 (age 42) Christopher William Hemingway, 42, of Tabor City, NC, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Greenville, NC. A Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 18, [Read More]

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No Cases in Columbus, Bladen; State Closely Eyes CWD

November 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on No Cases in Columbus, Bladen; State Closely Eyes CWD

Voluntary testing stations have been set up in a number of counties as the Wildlife Resources Commission monitors the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). No cases of CWD have been found in Columbus County, [Read More]

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Backpack Buddies Need Help Monday

November 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Backpack Buddies Need Help Monday

As many families prepare for a big Thanksgiving week, the Backpack Buddies Ministry is making sure that 1,000 children will at least have food for the long holiday weekend. Rev. Dave Heller said that volunteers [Read More]

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County Schools to Host Community Cafes

November 14, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Schools to Host Community Cafes

Parents will have three chances to tell officials their views on county schools as well as find out about future plans for the system. Columbus county Schools will host three Community Cafes later this month. [Read More]

Obituaries

Cheyenne Carswell Brown

November 13, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Cheyenne Carswell Brown

March 12, 1958 ~ November 11, 2023 (age 65) Cheyenne Carswell Brown Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel. Union Funeral Home 571 West [Read More]

Christopher Mintz (CCSO)
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Mintz Indicted in Child Sex Case

November 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Mintz Indicted in Child Sex Case

A Columbus County Grand Jury has returned a true bill of indictment against a man charged with having sex with an adolescent. Christopher Mintz, 36, of 533 New Britton Hwy., Whiteville, was indicted for two [Read More]

Madison Street was blocked downtown Wednesday when high water led to stalled cars and debris.
Business

Flood Meeting Thursday in Whiteville

November 13, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Flood Meeting Thursday in Whiteville

Major plans for Soules Swamp and the Waccamaw River will be discussed at a meeting Thursday in Whiteville Edward Davis of Cape Fear Resources Conservation and Development said Economic Development director Gary Lanier, Danielle Darkangelo [Read More]

Eddie Madden
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Reasons to Be Thankful

November 13, 2023 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Reasons to Be Thankful

By Eddie Madden Jr. Columbus County Manager On behalf of the Board of Commissioners and the employees of Columbus County, I wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. For some, Thanksgiving is a time to [Read More]

Obituaries

Sylvia Prince Woolley

November 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Sylvia Prince Woolley

June 22, 1952 ~ November 12, 2023 (age 71) Sylvia Prince Woolley, age 71, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, November 12, 2023, in her home.  Born June 22, 1952 in Horry County, SC, she [Read More]

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Michael Andrew Bain

November 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Michael Andrew Bain

February 15, 1945 ~ November 11, 2023 (age 78) Michael Andrew Bain, age 78, of Ash, NC, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Premier Living and Rehab Center, Lake Waccamaw, NC.  Born February 15, 1945 [Read More]

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Melvin Singletary

November 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Melvin Singletary

October 19, 1952 ~ November 11, 2023 (age 71) Melvin Singletary of Tabor City, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was born October 19, 1952, the son of the late Elmer Singletary and [Read More]

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Clara Thompson

November 12, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Clara Thompson

February 14, 1940 ~ November 11, 2023 (age 83) Clara Thompson of Whiteville, NC, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023. She is survived by son, Markus Eugene Thompson of Whiteville, NC; sister, Virginia Baxley of [Read More]

Mark Green
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Thank You for Your Service

November 11, 2023 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Thank You for Your Service

By Mark Green Guest Columnist  Happy Veterans Day to all of you who I get to call my brothers and sisters-in-arms. This is a special time of the year where we get to gather together [Read More]

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Park Event at 9 a.m.; Parade Cancelled

November 11, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Park Event at 9 a.m.; Parade Cancelled

The Veterans Celebration Parade in Whiteville has been cancelled due to the weather. This morning’s ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park is still on for 9 a.m. The park is located on U.S. 701 south [Read More]

Obituaries

Woodrow Graham Britt

November 10, 2023 Columbus County News Comments Off on Woodrow Graham Britt

June 28, 1953 ~ November 10, 2023 (age 70) Woodrow Graham Britt, 70, of Whiteville, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, while in the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Graham was born [Read More]

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