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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (September 30, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 30, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Month: September 2024
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Columbus Steps Up for Flood Victims
Updated 2 p.m. Oct. 1 Hurricane Helene hadn’t even finished devastating western North Carolina Friday before local efforts were getting underway to help those hit by the storm. Multiple towns in 25 counties have been [Read More]
Obituaries
Carlyle Hilbourn
December 19, 1941 ~ September 30, 2024 (age 82) Carlyle Hilbourn, age 82, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, September 30, 2024 in Tabor Commons Assisted Living, Tabor City, NC. Born December 19, 1941 in Columbus County, NC, [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (September 30th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 30th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Obituaries
Jerline Evans
November 28, 1941 ~ September 27, 2024 (age 82) Jerline Evans 82 of Fair Bluff, North Carolina transitioned into eternal rest on September 27, 2024 Survivors are: brothers: Ralph Bromell and Richard Bromell; sisters: Martha [Read More]
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Lloyd Gray Benton
October 12, 1938 ~ September 26, 2024 (age 85) Lloyd Gray Benton, 85, of Whiteville, died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Lloyd was born on October 12, 1938, son of the late George [Read More]
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Ervin “Tinker” Evans
March 13, 1939 ~ September 24, 2024 (age 85) Ervin “Tinker” Evans, 85, of the Crusoe Community, died on September 24, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 [Read More]
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Cherry Capps Hardin
July 17, 1959 ~ September 26, 2024 (age 65) Cherry Capps Hardin, age 65, of Delco, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Cherry was born on July 17, 1959 to the late [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – Elizabeth Fontes, Business Relations Representative for the North Carolina EIPD
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Elizabeth Fontes, Business Relations Representative for the North Carolina Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities. The Columbus Connection is a [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert Lee Jefferies
August 31, 1950 ~ September 27, 2024 (age 74) Robert Lee Jefferies, 74, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Fayetteville, NC. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, October 5, at [Read More]
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The Good News for Sept. 27
For the second week in a row, we’ve seen some rough weather in our area. Thankfully the rest of the weekend should be lovely, if a bit more like midsummer than early fall. Get outside [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (September 27th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 27th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
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Helene Remnants Bring Tornados, Rain Here
Helene Update 2:40 p.m. 9/27 Columbus County has a tornado watch until 6 p.m. and there have been unconfirmed reports of tornadoes on the ground in several areas. Warnings have been issued in Brunswick, Bladen [Read More]
Elections
County Purged 5,396 Ineligible Voters Since ‘22
Columbus County elections officials were removing ineligible voters well before the recent lawsuit against the state state elections board and increased calls for more oversight of the state board. Voter rolls have come under more [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (September 27th, 2024)
CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 27th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
Obituaries
Annie Ruth Connor
June 1, 1938 ~ September 19, 2024 (age 86) Annie Ruth Connor 86 of New York, formerly of Chadbourn N.C. transitioned into eternal rest on September 19, 2024. Survivors are daughters: Loretta Conner and Hazel Conner; son: Fredrick [Read More]