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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]
Month: August 2024
Obituaries
Mary Wilkins Creech Lankston
July 22, 1943 ~ August 7, 2024 (age 81) Mary Lankston, 81, of Delco NC, passed away August 7, 2024 peacefully in her home. She was born in Columbus County to the late Marion Lee [Read More]
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Flooding Impacting County
Flooding is affecting several communities in Columbus County, including hard-hit Fair Bluff, Nakina, Old Dock and Crusoe Island. Much of the downtown Fair Bluff area is set to be demolished in the coming weeks, as [Read More]
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Cynthia Pickett White
September 30, 1950 ~ August 8, 2024 (age 73) Cynthia Pickett White 73 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on August 08, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday August 18, 2024 at [Read More]
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Askia Muhammad McAllister
August 3, 2024 Brother Askia Muhammad McAllister of Chadbourn, NC answered the call of Allah on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at UNC Medical Center, Chapel-Hill, NC. He was the son of Mrs. Gloria Y. Williams [Read More]
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Updated Road Closures from CCSO
Multiple roads are closed across the county due to Tropical Storm Debby’s heavy rains. Sheriff Bill Rogers said several drivers have been rescued after disregarding road closed signs. “If you encounter a road closed sign [Read More]
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Shelters to Close Today; Flood Risk Continues
Three of the four shelters in Columbus County will close today at 5 p.m. Edgewood Elementary, the county’s only pet-friendly shelter, will remain open, according to county spokesperson Amanda Prince. “If the need for additional [Read More]
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Some Area Roads Flooded
Flooded roads as of 11:35 p.m. Aug. 7, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. •7000 block Lebanon Church Rd •835 Walter Ward Rd •Ward Town x Seven Creeks •14B East Calhoun St •E Lewis [Read More]
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Southern Tire Seriously Damaged in Fire
An electrical fire led to not one but two fires at Southern Fire and Muffler in Whiteville Wednesday. Firefighters were not called to the first blaze at the landmark business, City Fire Marshal Hal Lowder [Read More]
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Volunteers Blast Hole in Soules Swamp Dam
Greg Hewitt was watching the forecasts about Hurricane Debby when he decided to do something to help downtown Whiteville. The owner of Nautilus Elite on Frazier Street has dealt with multiple floods, ranging back to [Read More]
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Woman Stabbed in ‘Styling Device’ Fight
There were no charges after a woman attacked another woman Wednesday, forcing the victim to improvise a stylish defense for herself. The sheriff’s office said Tanieka Vonka Davis and Ophelia Jenrette got into an argument [Read More]
Obituaries
Larry Dale Troupe
April 17, 1950 ~ August 6, 2024 (age 74) Larry Dale Troupe, age 74, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Born on April 17, 1950, in New [Read More]
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Charles Clint Kellihan
February 3, 1970 — August 4, 2024 Mr. Charles Clint Kellihan of Bladenboro, North Carolina was born on Tuesday, February 3, 1970 and passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home, surrounded by [Read More]
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Kenneth Scott Hill
August 19, 1969 — August 5, 2024 Mr. Kenneth Scott Hill of Bladenboro, North Carolina was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1969 to the late Luther Hill & Jane Hyatt Hill in Robeson County, and [Read More]
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Mrs. Stacy Williams
August 2, 2024 Mrs. Stacy Williams entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. She was the wife of Mr. Danny Williams, Sr., and the daughter of [Read More]
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William Yates Burney
June 25, 1936 ~ August 5, 2024 (age 88) William Yates Burney, age 88, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville, NC. William was born on June 25, 1936 in Bladen County [Read More]