Obituaries
John Charles Peal
April 6, 1943 ~ January 24, 2024 (age 80) John Charles Peal, Sr. age 80, of Sneads Ferry and formally of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear [Read More]
Month: January 2024
Obituaries
Jean Ann Hall
January 8, 1935 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 89) Jean Ann Hall of Lake Waccamaw passed away January 23, 2024. She was born January 8, 1935 to the late Henry Hall and Annie Bell Chauncey. [Read More]
Gardening
Jefferson Weaver • Where the Cardinals Dance
The rainbands were still blowing across the long lane to our house, more reminiscent of a late summer storm than winter. I was thinking to myself how we had dodged a bullet: no major power [Read More]
Obituaries
Linda Elaine (Buffkin) Jones
May 4, 1946 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 77) Linda Elaine Jones age 77, of Whiteville died Tuesday, January 23,2024 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center Angel House Whiteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, [Read More]
Obituaries
John David Wright
June 28, 1946 ~ January 22, 2024 (age 77) John David Wright of Clarendon entered into his eternal home on Monday, Jan. 22. He was 77. He was born on June 28,1946 in Sampson County, [Read More]
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Home Damaged in Drive-by Shooting
No one was hurt but a home on Wright Road was damaged by gunfire early Tuesday (today). Th sheriff’s office reported that someone opened fire on the home of Tamia Bellamy and Taniya Graham just [Read More]
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Fight Leads to Shooting
A fight on Quail Drive led to a shooting Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that a man called 911 after another man he knows came to his home and began arguing. The dispute between two [Read More]
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Suspect Charged with Raping Girls
Tabor City Police have charged a man with statutory rape, incest and first degree sex offense after he allegedly had sex with a teenager and a child related to him. Warrants show that Nestor Redonopalmo, [Read More]
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Grants Offered to Help Shelters
Grants are available from the state to help with local animal shelters. The Animal Welfare Section of the Veterinary Division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications from local governments [Read More]
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Murderer Sentenced in 2021 Kelly Shooting
A Duplin County man who kidnapped his estranged wife and killed another man will spend 27 to 34 years in prison. Demecus McMillan, 29, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Tiffany Powers Monday in Bladen [Read More]
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County Schools Bans Bags, Standing at Games
Bags, pocketbooks, backpacks and standing at all county sporting events are no longer allowed. Count Schools Spokesman Kelly Jones said the new policy is designed to improve safety at ball games, and is not a [Read More]
Life in Columbus
Jamie Ham • The Coonhound and the Deputy
In the Winter of 2007 I was hunting a two-year-old Walker hound named Kate. She was extremely hard-headed to say the least. She was a bit trashy and would miss from time to time, but [Read More]
Obituaries
Alma Fannie (Connor) Harrelson
July 17, 1922 ~ January 22, 2024 (age 101) Alma Fannie Connor Harrelson, 101, of Lake Waccamaw, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 22, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear [Read More]
Obituaries
Barbara Jean Wright
January 6, 1953 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 71) Barbara Jean Wright, 71, of Bladenboro, NC, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will be 10:00 AM Saturday, [Read More]
Obituaries
Marvin Rouse
February 3, 1950 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 73) Marvin Rouse, 73, of Whiteville, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 27, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by [Read More]
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Askew Avoids Death, Pleads in Two Murders
Chancy Askew will not face the death penalty for the 2018 killing of Trooper Kevin Conner. Askew entered a guilty plea today in Brunswick County Superior Court as testimony began in his trial for the [Read More]