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Child Support Chase Ends in Arrest
Failure to pay child support led to more charges for a Delco man after he allegedly fled from a deputy on Monday. Jeremy Lynn Inman, 27, of 38 North Creek Drive, was held under $1,962 [Read More]
Month: August 2024
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Fugitive Caught by Officers on Storm Patrol
A South Carolina murder suspect is in custody after narcotics detectives on storm duty spotted her vehicle in tabor city. Feleshia Ann Goodman, 24, was allegedly involved in a shooting incident in Loris early Wednesday, [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Crusoe Bridge Damaged by Rising Water
The temporary bridge into Crusoe Island on Dock Road was closed today after part of the bridge failed around 3:30 p.m.. Residents said there are crews on the bridge trying to effect repairs. Andrew Barksdale, [Read More]
Business
State Rakes in $7.6 Million in Online Gambling Taxes
While numbers were down for July, online gambling continues to be a big hit among North Carolinians. The N.C. State Lottery Commission released its sports wagering revenue report for July today (Aug. 12). Revenues were [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
WPD, WRC Wrangle Gator
A wayward alligator was removed from under a car at the Hampton Apartments in Whiteville today (Monday). Whiteville Police were called after a resident found the gator in the parking lot, WPD said a social [Read More]
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Sunday Wreck Seriously Injures Boater
A South Carolina man is in the hospital after nearly losing his hand in a boating accident on Lake Tabor Sunday. Lt. Forrest Orr of the Wildlife Resources Commission said Allen Michael Ward, 30, was [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Driver Dies in Floodwaters Saturday
One person drowned Saturday after driving around a barricade and into a flooded road near the Columbus County line, according to Robeson County EMS. The drowning occurred on a section of Old Whiteville Road, which [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Two Hour Delay at Columbus College and Career Academy
The Columbus College and Career Academy will be on a two hour delay for students Monday, Aug. 12, due to flooding conditions across the county. Students who cannot be picked up due to flooding should [Read More]
Obituaries
James Carlton “Pete” Floyd
August 21, 1940 ~ August 11, 2024 (age 83) James Carlton “Pete” Floyd, of Evergreen died peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center “Angel House” in Whiteville. The oldest son [Read More]
Obituaries
Phyllis Norreen Adkins
July 25, 1944 ~ August 9, 2024 (age 80) Phyllis Norreen Adkins age 80, died Friday, August 9, 2024, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born in Charleston, SC. She was the daughter of the [Read More]
Obituaries
Marshall Bellamy
March 10, 1956 ~ August 10, 2024 (age 68) Marshall Bellamy, 68, of Chadbourn, NC, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, August [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the City of Whiteville, the Historic Columbus County Courthouse, and Local Dam Busters, If you would like to be a Guest on The Columbus [Read More]
Business
CCN Business Spotlight – Carolina Adventist Academy
CCN Business Spotlight Carolina Adventist Academy Carolina Adventist Academy provides Christ-centered education where students can develop a closer relationship with Jesus. Biblical teachings, academic excellence, civic duty, and service are all emphasized in a [Read More]
Obituaries
Janice (Griffin) Johnson
November 11, 1943 ~ August 9, 2024 (age 80) Janice Faye Griffin Johnson, 80, of Evergreen went home to be with her Lord on Friday evening, August 9, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center “Angel House” [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Shelter Reopens at West Columbus
Flooding at Fair Bluff has caused county emergency officials to reopen the shelter at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo. County spokesman Daniel Buck announced the decision today (Friday) as floodwaters continued to rise [Read More]
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The Good News for Aug. 10
Hurricane Debby put a damper, a really big damper, on most of our good news activities this week. Still, we have been there and done that when it comes to storms in Columbus, so [Read More]