Obituaries
Eula Spaulding
May 1, 1931 ~ March 28, 2024 (age 92) Dr. Eula Spaulding, 92, of Clarkton, NC, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 3, at Rehobeth AME [Read More]
Month: March 2024
Obituaries
Crystal DeAnn Frink
October 21, 1954 ~ March 28, 2024 (age 69) Crystal DeAnn Frink, 69, of Chadbourn, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whieville, NC. Crystal [Read More]
Obituaries
James “Jim” Lawrence Lemonds
August 28, 1953 ~ March 28, 2024 (age 70) James “Jim” Lawerence Lemonds, age 70, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 in the McLeod Loris Hospital. Born August 28, 1953 in High [Read More]
Obituaries
Ideath Marie Anderson Holden
Arrangements are incomplete at this time March 9, 1934 ~ March 28, 2024 (age 90) Ideath Marie Anderson Holden, age 90, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the SECU Hospice [Read More]
Obituaries
Joyce Cox Worrell
August 20, 1930 ~ March 28, 2024 (age 93) Joyce Cox Worrell, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born August 20, 1930, the daughter of [Read More]
Front Page
The Good News for March 29
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful holiday weekend for sunrise services and family time. Temperatures are forecast to move into the 80s by Sunday, so get out there and enjoy it, as our Meteorologist [Read More]
Business
Soil Sampling Available Through State
The weather is warming up and gardening and lawn activities will soon be in full swing, which may include taking soil samples to be tested for agronomic recommendations for many growers and homeowners. It [Read More]
Front Page
U.S. Attorney Files Charges in Double Deputy Shooting
A Robeson County murder suspect accused of shooting two Robeson County Sheriff’s deputies now faces five federal charges including one drug trafficking charge, three charges related to firearms, including possession of a machine gun, and [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. Ernest L. Brown
March 23, 2024 Mr. Brown was greeted by his Lord Savior Jesus Christ, along with others others among the Heavenly Host on Saturday, March 23, 2024 as he quietly left his residence in Whiteville, NC. [Read More]
Obituaries
Irene Williams
December 10, 1932 — March 27, 2024 Mrs. Irene Williams, age 91, of Tabor City, NC gained Heavenly Wings on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. There will be a viewing [Read More]
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Storms Brings Five Inches of Rain to Some Areas
Columbus County was rocked by a cluster of amazing thunderstorms during the early morning hours of Thursday. These storms were associated with low pressure lifting northward along a frontal boundary draped south to north over [Read More]
Obituaries
L V Gamble
November 16, 1947 ~ March 23, 2024 (age 76) L V Gamble, 76, of Clarendon, NC, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Columbus Regional healthcare System. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March [Read More]
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‘Pressure is Privilege’ as Wolfpack Starts Off Hot
The Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball team is off to an incredibly hot start in their 2024 campaign. The Wolfpack currently sit with a record of 8-1, with that one loss coming in late February in [Read More]
Elections
State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations
The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 primary election in North Carolina and ordered several second primaries to be held on May 14. The bipartisan State Board (SBOE) [Read More]
Obituaries
Kaley Michelle Fowler
February 9, 2007 ~ March 21, 2024 (age 17) Kaley Michelle Fowler, age 17, of Chadbourn, tragically lost her life on March 21, 2024 at her residence. Kaley was born on February 9, 2007 in [Read More]
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One Jailed with Pot, Firearms in Park
Deputies arrested a Kelly resident Tuesday after he allegedly had 20 grams of marijuana and three guns at the Hallsboro community park. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of White Oak Road, Kelly, was held under $5,000 [Read More]