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Obituaries

Johnnie Willard Garrell

February 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Johnnie Willard Garrell

January 7, 1958 ~ February 17, 2024 (age 66) Johnnie Willard Garrell, 66, of Cerro Gordo, met the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024, while in the Novant Brunswick Hospital in Bolivia, NC. Johnnie was [Read More]

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Laura Faith (Cain) Perritte

February 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Laura Faith (Cain) Perritte

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time, but will be announced soon. April 6, 1975 ~ February 17, 2024 (age 48) Laura Faith Cain Perritte, 48, of Tabor City, passed away on Saturday, February 17, [Read More]

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Rev. Jan Houston Floyd

February 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Rev. Jan Houston Floyd

July 5, 1940 ~ February 16, 2024 (age 83) Rev. Jan Houston Floyd, 83, of the Macedonia  Community in Evergreen, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday evening, February 16, 2024, in [Read More]

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Ernest Edward Joy, Jr.

February 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Ernest Edward Joy, Jr.

Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville October 13, 1945 ~ February 17, 2024 (age 78) Ernest Edward Joy, Jr., 78, of Bolton, NC, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at home. He [Read More]

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Jerry D. Elliott

February 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Jerry D. Elliott

A memorial service will be announced. June 17, 1935 ~ February 17, 2024 (age 88) Mr. Jerry D. Elliott 88, of Tabor City passed on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home.  He was born [Read More]

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Carol Jean (Cates) Coleman

February 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Carol Jean (Cates) Coleman

August 19, 1945 ~ February 12, 2024 (age 78) Mrs. Carol Jean Cates Coleman, 78, of Currie, NC, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. Jean was born on August 19th, 1945, the oldest daughter [Read More]

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Lane closure on 74 Tuesday night

February 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lane closure on 74 Tuesday night

Part of U.S. 74-76 at Chaunceytown Road at Lake Waccamaw will be closed Tuesday night while girders are moved into place for the new overpass. The eastbound lanes will not be affected by the work, [Read More]

Hugo Gaspar (CCSO photo)
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Armed Sex Offender Jailed Friday

February 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Armed Sex Offender Jailed Friday

Deputies arrested a registered sex offender with a concealed handgun in his truck Friday.  Hugo Alberto Bautista Gaspar, 40, with addresses in Riegelwood and Rose Hill was arrested on Old Stage Road. He was charged [Read More]

Jess Hill of the county fair board presents a check to members of the ECHS FFA. (submitted)
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The Good News for Feb. 16

February 16, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for Feb. 16

Southeastern Community College will dedicate its new fire training tower and take receipt of a retired Whiteville fire truck Saturday, Feb. 17. The events start at 10 a.m. It’s part of the school’s expanding first [Read More]

Day Hardwick (CCSO Detention photo)
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Arson Charged to Nakina Man

February 16, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Arson Charged to Nakina Man

State Forest Service officials have charged a man for setting a Feb. 4 brushfire. Darcy Ty Hardwick, 23, was released on an unsecured bond on a single charge of setting fire to grass, brush or [Read More]

Obituaries

Hazel Ruth (Ellis) Coleman

February 15, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Hazel Ruth (Ellis) Coleman

August 29, 1937 ~ February 15, 2024 (age 86) Hazel Ruth Ellis Coleman, 86, of Princess Ann Road, Chadbourn, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by [Read More]

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Deborah Anne Credle

February 15, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Deborah Anne Credle

February 11, 2024 Deborah Anne Credle, 69, of Bath, NC passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born in Norfolk County, VA, the daughter of the late Martin Floyd Credle Sr. and Dorothy [Read More]

Darrell and Aaron Gore
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Father and Son Jailed for TC Thefts

February 15, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Father and Son Jailed for TC Thefts

Tabor City Police have charged a father and son with several larcenies. Warrants show that Darrell Wayne Gore, 55, and Aaron Hunter Gore, 25, were charged with breaking, entering, and larceny after a series of [Read More]

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Early Voting Sites Open for Primary

February 15, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Sites Open for Primary

As of 8 a.m. today (Thursday) five early voting sites are open in Columbus County. Early polls leading up to the March 5 primary are located at the county board of elections office in Whiteville; [Read More]

Obituaries

Samuel Eugene Marlow

February 14, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Samuel Eugene Marlow

May 13, 1953 ~ February 13, 2024 (age 70) Samuel Eugene Marlow, 70, of Ash, NC, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 2:30 PM Sunday, February 18, at Ocean View [Read More]

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Teen Leads 100-MPH Chase from Bladen

February 14, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Teen Leads 100-MPH Chase from Bladen

Juvenile petitions are pending after a teenager allegedly stole a car in Elizabethtown and led law enforcement on chase that ended in Johnston County. Bladen Sheriff James McVicker said in a press release that a [Read More]

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