Obituaries
Howard Ashley Ward
October 16, 1945 ~ September 14, 2024 (age 78) Howard Ashley Ward 78 of N. Myrtle Beach SC formerly of Nakina NC passed Saturday September 14, 2024 in N. Myrtle Beach. He was born October 16, 1945 in [Read More]
Month: September 2024
Obituaries
Neill Wade Jackson
May 6, 1949 – September 12, 2024 Neill Wade Jackson, 75, of Supply, NC died Thursday, September 12, 2024. Born in Parkton, NC on May 6, 1949, a son of the late Dobbin Jackson and [Read More]
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Ms. Reather A. Graham
September 10, 2024 Ms. Reather A. Graham 82, of the East Arcadia community of Riegelwood, NC gave the Lord her hand and entered into eternity on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Life [Read More]
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Kent Place Cleared After Search
Authorities allowed Whiteville’s Kent Place Apartments residents to return to their homes around 8:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) after a search of one of the units by multiple agencies. Multiple emergency vehicles, along with local, state [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – Marcia DeRush of The Columbus County Disaster Coalition
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Marcia DeRush of The Columbus County Disaster Coalition. Marcia and Jefferson talk about their upcoming event, “Faith in Preparedness” If you would like [Read More]
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CCN – Afternoon Radio News Report (September 13th, 2024)
The CCN – Afternoon Radio News Report for September 13th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
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The Good News for Sept. 13
The rainy weather cancelled or postponed a number of events – even football – in our area, but there’s still plenty going on, rain or shine. • The Southeastern Genealogical Society will meet Saturday at [Read More]
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Rain Alters Football Schedules
The Thursday night lights didn’t shine bright for two of the three county football teams that moved their games due to the forecast rain for tonight. Whiteville brought a win home Thursday from Clinton, dropping [Read More]
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Fourth Student Questioned After School Threat
Yet another student is facing disciplinary action after the fourth prank threat against a county school in three days. The sheriff’s office said a seventh grader at East Columbus Junior-Senior High was overheard making alleged [Read More]
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CCN – Morning Radio News Report (September 13th, 2024)
The CCN – Morning Radio News Report for September 13th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN – Afternoon Radio News Report (September 12th, 2024)
The CCN – Afternoon Radio News Report for September 12th, 2024. (Press Play for the Audio)
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Moore Sentenced to Life in Retrial
Leroy Moore Jr. will spend the rest of his life in prison, after the jury in his retrial returned a guilty verdict today (Sept. 12). Moore was found guilty of first degree murder, possession of [Read More]
Business
CRHS Welcomes New daVinci System
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has added a new and more advanced robotic surgery assistance device to its treatment options. The Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical system is designed with the goal of further advancing technology [Read More]
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State Says $554,000 in Benefits Stolen
More than $554,000 in food benefit dollars have been stolen from North Carolina’s Food and Nutrition Services participants since Aug. 18, according to a news release from the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No [Read More]
Obituaries
Claire DeCarli Love
December 9, 1938 ~ September 11, 2024 (age 85) Claire DeCarli Love, age 85, of Whiteville passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born in Cacador, Santa Caterina, Brazil [Read More]
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Teens Charged with Threatening Schools
Three teenagers have been charged with making threats against county schools in two separate incidents. Timya Riggins, 18, and Wesley Pridgen, 19, were taken into custody late this morning (Sept. 12) on charges of communicating [Read More]