Former Sheriff’s Lt. Kenneth Aaron Smith allegedly rammed Matthew Duncan’s truck Friday before attacking Duncan, according to warrants. Smith, 33, resigned Friday when he was arrested on misdemeanor c...
A Whiteville man is alleged to have raped his own child on the suspect’s birthday, according to warrants. Phillip Michael Stephens, 39, is being held under $2 million secured bond, jail reports show. ...
May 28, 2024 Clyde “Shorty” Anderson 72, of Tabor City, NC passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at his home. He was born December 3,1951 in Horry County, SC, the son of the late Clyde Anderson and the la...
August 11, 1953 ~ May 28, 2024 (age 70) Joyce Ann Hardee Newman, 70, of the Oak Dale Community of Whiteville, passed at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Sat...
April 2, 1938 ~ May 27, 2024 (age 86) Alice Gaynell McKenzie Stephens, 86, of Whiteville, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional healthcare System. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Saturday, June...
October 21, 1926 ~ May 27, 2024 (age 97) Juanita Hinson Stanley, 97, wife of the late Sam P. Stanley, Jr., died peacefully, on Monday, May 27 surrounded by her family, having lived an incredible life....
August 10, 1980 ~ May 23, 2024 (age 43) Patrick Dain Lovette, age 43, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was th...
July 14, 1978 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 45) Jammie Bryant Babson age 45 of the Myrtle Head community of Ash, NC passed on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He wa...
March 18, 1947 ~ May 24, 2024 (age 77) Gary Dean Godwin, 77, of Chadbourn, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Gary Dean was born on Marc...
May 30, 1960 ~ May 20, 2024 (age 63) Paul John Kelley, 63, of Chadbourn, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Paul was born on May 30, 1960, son of the late Flo...
June 17, 1946 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 77) Alicia Lewis Simmons, age 77, of Delco, NC passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Alicia was born on June 17, 1946 ...
October 22, 1939 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 84) Charles Linwood Jernigan Charles L. Jernigan, 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on May 25, 2024 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC...
Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth Aaron Smith has been charged after a Friday assault near Whiteville. Kenneth Aaron Smith, 33, was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond on a single count of as...
August 11, 1935 ~ May 23, 2024 (age 88) Sidney Moore Brown, 88, of Clarkton NC passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. She was born August 11, 1935 in Columbus County to the late James Madison Moore and M...
An off-duty Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an “incident” with a civilian this morning near Whiteville. Sheriff Bill Rogers said in a brief press release that the State Bureau of Inve...
It’s Memorial Day weekend. Monday is the day we remember and honor all those brave Americans who gave their lives in service and defense of our great nation. Enjoy your time off and spend it with fami...