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Perry Devon Cox, Jr.

September 23, 1945 ~ June 18, 2024 (age 78) Perry Devon Cox, Jr. age 78, of Clarendon, NC, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born September...

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June 19, 2024
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Satellite image of Hurricane Don. (NOAA photo)
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County Grant to Help Generator Project

Plans are underway for five multi-phase generators to be installed at county emergency shelters, thanks to a grant from North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM). The $185,000 grant announced Wednesd...

Jefferson Weaver
June 19, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • Baptists and Babies

It should surprise no one that I am a Southern Baptist. First and foremost, of course, I am a Christian. Then I am a Southern Baptist. There’s doctrine and then...

Jefferson Weaver
June 19, 2024
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William Donald Pope

October 11, 1936 ~ June 18, 2024 (age 87) William Donald Pope of Riegelwood, NC passed away on June 18, 2024. Donald was born October 11, 1936 in Columbus County,...

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June 19, 2024
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Larry Gay Hewett

November 28, 1952 ~ June 18, 2024 (age 71) Larry Gay Hewett, age 71, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Born on...

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June 18, 2024
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Terry Wayne Ward

March 15, 1954 ~ June 17, 2024 (age 70) Terry Wayne Ward 70, of Chadbourn passed on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville.  He...

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June 18, 2024
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Van Benson Jr.

August 12, 1935 ~ June 15, 2024 (age 88) Van Lee Benson Jr, of Delco, NC was born August 12, 1935 in Columbus County to the late Van Lee Benson...

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June 18, 2024
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The latest grants obtained through the Soil and Water Conservation Service office will help alleviate flooding problems in more areas of the county. (File photo)
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Pireway to Get Flood Gauge

Residents of one of the most floodprone areas of the county will soon have more notice when the water rises. County Commissioner approved a memorandum of agreement Monday that will...

Jefferson Weaver
June 18, 2024
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County Schools Apply for Lottery Funding

Columbus County Commissioners Monday gave the nod to a request by the county Board of Education to apply for more than $2 million in lottery funds for a new Williams...

Jefferson Weaver
June 18, 2024
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Baldwin Branch Sets VBS

Vacation Bible School will be held at Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28 daily from 6 – 8:15 p.m.  The theme is “I’ve Got This With Jesus”....

Jefferson Weaver
June 18, 2024
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Tabor Talk for June 19

Courtesy Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We are beyond blessed to represent the greater Tabor City area. This past Thursday, we had the privilege of holding a Ribbon Cutting/Open House...

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June 18, 2024
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Bees collect pearl millet pollen. (Photo by Karen Harris-Shultz, ARS)
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Millet Proves Popular with Pollinators

Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study. The U. S....

Jefferson Weaver
June 18, 2024
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Members of two local scout troops helped with Friday's flag retirement ceremony. (Angela Norris photo)
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Veterans Park Retires 1,000 Flags

More than 1,000 U.S. flags were properly retired Friday in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. The Flag Day event was the largest such service in the area in...

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June 17, 2024
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Operation Dry Water Starts July 4

Wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign being observed July 4-6, developed through the Nation...

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June 17, 2024
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Tropical System Could Bring Needed Rain

While it won’t likely be a major tropical storm, a storm system near the Bahamas could bring badly needed rain to the area Thursday into the weekend. The National Weather...

Jefferson Weaver
June 17, 2024
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Joseph “Joe” Kent Simmons,

August 21, 1961 ~ June 16, 2024 (age 62) Joseph “Joe” Kent Simmons, age 62, of Tabor City, NC, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 16, 2024.  Joe...

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June 17, 2024
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