April 13, 1925 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 98) Dorothy Sutherland Council, age 98, of Alpharetta, GA (formerly of Lake Waccamaw, NC) After a brief illness, our beloved Dorothy “Dotty” Sheppard Sutherland Co...
November 15, 1930 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 93) Mrs. Juanita Suggs Russ 91, of Whiteville passed on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born November 15, 1930 in Columbus Co...
Wildfire conditions are increasing across the area, according to the National Weather Service and the N.C. Forest Service. Dry, windy conditions are expected to increase in the next 24 hours. combined...
At least six other people, including a toddler, were in the home where a seven year old boy was shot to death Saturday night. The report from Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the boy died at Colu...
The March Town Hall meeting at Lake Waccamaw covered more than just the water in the lake itself. Well projects, DOT construction, and culverts were the main topics discussion on Tuesday night’s...
June 25, 1943 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 80) Benny Raleigh Todd, 80, of Chadbourn, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Benny was born on June 25, 194...
November 13, 1932 ~ March 15, 2024 (age 91) Glenna Ruth (Pace) Hickman, 93, of Hallsboro, NC was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven early morning on Friday, March 15, 2024. She passed away peacefully...
Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspects who shot and killed a seven year old boy Saturday night. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said several people were standing in the y...
June 2, 1944 – March 17, 2024 Wanda Larita Shaffer Kozakovsky, 78, of Whiteville passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, while at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born on June 2, 1944, in Cl...
July 16, 1942 — March 16, 2024 John Wayne Packer, 81, of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Leah Packer. John leaves behi...
An eight year old child was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting on Braswell Road near Chadbourn Saturday evening. Emergency radio traffic indicated the child was transported to Columbus Regio...
Firefighters are mopping up after a fire destroyed the WTXY 103.9 FM broadcasting facility tonight (Saturday). The building on Virgil Street beside Central Baptist Church in Whiteville housed the tran...
It looks like spring has sprung a little early this year. Get outside and enjoy this lovely sunshine and warmer temperatures. There is something for everyone going on in our county. Southern Farm Days...
Southern Farm Days opened at the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home today. Friday is always student day at the event, but there were plenty of grownups exploring the displays, browsing the antique swap...
Services are incomplete at this time September 12, 1950 ~ March 13, 2024 (age 73) Kevin Lee Byrne, 73, of Lumberton, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in ...
October 20, 1971 ~ March 13, 2024 (age 52) Charles Neil Sellers, Jr. age 52 of Tabor City, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the home of his parents. Neil was born on October 20, 1971, the ...