Obituaries
Arthur Timothy Gore
September 21, 1960 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 63) Arthur Timothy Gore, age 63, of Chadbourn, NC, died Monday, October 16, 2023, in his home. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of Miriam Huggins [Read More]
Year: 2023
Obituaries
Shannon LeGrande Pierce
July 8, 1984 ~ October 14, 2023 (age 39) Mr. Pierce passed on 10/14/2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2 pm at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro, NC [Read More]
Obituaries
Eloise Albright McLean
April 9, 1926 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 97) Eloise Albright McLean, age 97, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 16, 2023, having lived a wonderful life. Eloise was [Read More]
Elections
Early Voting Starts Thursday in Town, City Elections
Municipal elections are Nov. 7 in Columbus County, and several races are uncontested. One stop early voting begins Thursday and continues through noon on Nov. 4 Barring a Supreme Court decision, the November election is [Read More]
Business
County Officially Opens Downtown Campus
Columbus County officials cut the ribbon today (Tuesday) ion the former BB&T Campus in downtown Whiteville, making the facility the “official” home for county offices. Most county services have been consolidated in the former main [Read More]
Front Page
Tabor Man Charged with Kidnap, Resisting
Tabor City Police arrested a man Monday who allegedly said he was going to shoot officers who came to take him in. James Ricco Gore, 52, of 503 W. Sixth Street, was held under $2,500 [Read More]
Front Page
Prison Guard Jailed for Drugs
Drug charges have been filed against a Tabor City prison guard who was allegedly smuggling contraband into the prison. Latosha Shante Walker, 37, of Wilmington, is being held under $5,000 secured bond on charges of [Read More]
Obituaries
James Leving Strickland
June 24, 1950 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 73) James Strickland, age 73, of Tabor City N.C., died Monday, October 16, 2023, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, S.C. James Leving Strickland, age 73, of [Read More]
Obituaries
Andrew Joseph Breen
January 1, 1934 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 89) Andrew Joseph Breen, age 89, of Whiteville, died on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. Andrew was preceded in [Read More]
Obituaries
Timothy “Timmy” Devon Cribb
August 17, 1965 ~ October 15, 2023 (age 58) Timothy “Timmy” Devon Cribb, 58, of the Beaverdam Community in Chadbourn, went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in McLeod Hospital [Read More]
Front Page
CCSO Chopper Now in Robeson
Columbus County’s helicopter and a fuel truck used to support the chopper are being transferred to Robeson County. Commissioners are expected to approve an agreement tonight completing the transfer of the equipment from the Columbus [Read More]
Front Page
Man Jailed in Thursday Assault
Deputies have arrested a suspect who allegedly put a woman in the hospital after abeating Thursday. Roy Dale Jones, 56, was held under $2,500 secured bond. He is charged with property damage, assault with a [Read More]
Front Page
One Killed in Housefire
One person died in an early morning house fire in Roseland Monday. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said firefighters were called to 187 Ruth Drive at 2:10 a.m. Investigators are still on the scene as of [Read More]
Obituaries
Dona (Rich) Larrimore
July 7, 1971 ~ October 15, 2023 (age 52) Dona Rich Larrimore, 52, of the Beaverdam Community in Chadbourn, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at her residence. Dona was born on July 7, 1971, [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. Andre Maurice Brown
– September 28, 2023 Mr. Andre Maurice Brown affectionately known as “SONGMASTER and 914 DRE” is no longer troubled with the cares of this world but he is now resting among the Heavenly Host. Mr. [Read More]
Obituaries
Deborah Hazel
April 11, 1955 ~ October 11, 2023 (age 68) Mrs. Deborah L. Hazel passed on 10/11/2023 at Shoreland Helth Care and Ret Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Union Funeral Home.