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Weather Update – Saturday December 21, 2024

December 21, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Saturday December 21, 2024

  Good morning friends and neighbors, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your exclusive CCN weather update for Saturday December 21, 2024. It’s the first day of winter, the winter solstice having occurred at 4:21 this [Read More]

Obituaries

Franklin “Frankie” Dale Gore II

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Franklin “Frankie” Dale Gore II

September 26, 1961 – December 18, 2024   Franklin “Frankie” Gore, 63, of Bethel and Evergreen communities, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his home. Frankie was born on September 26, 1961 to [Read More]

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Barbara Ann Strickland Hamilton

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Barbara Ann Strickland Hamilton

August 16, 1949 – December 18, 2024   Barbara Ann Strickland Hamilton, 75, of Cerro Gordo, met her Lord on Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born [Read More]

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Albert Lee Soles

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Albert Lee Soles

May 26, 1954 – December 18, 2024   Albert Lee Soles, 70, of Chadbourn, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House. Albert was born on May 26, 1954, [Read More]

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Ernest Lewis Franklin

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Ernest Lewis Franklin

February 11, 1939 ~ December 19, 2024 (age 85)   Ernest Lewis Franklin, 85, of 487 Gowans-Vann Road, Cerro Gordo, NC, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Autumn Care of Raeford, He was a veteran of the U.S. [Read More]

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Grant Blocker, Jr.

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Grant Blocker, Jr.

November 2, 1937 ~ December 17, 2024 (age 87) Grant “Bill” Blocker, Jr., 87, of 518 South Brown Street, Chadbourn, NC, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at home. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 PM [Read More]

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James Kendrick Bradford

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on James Kendrick Bradford

May 9, 1991 ~ December 16, 2024 (age 33) James Kendrick Bradford, 33, formerly of the Cedar Grove Community, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at home in Greensboro, NC. Friends may visit the family at 209 [Read More]

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A Family Tradition, A Gift to the Community

December 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on A Family Tradition, A Gift to the Community

A Christmas tradition for 15 years will light up the skies through January 6, 2025. Since 2009, Corey Lee’s family has decorated their home at 7020 New Britton Highway E. (NC-130) Whiteville with what may [Read More]

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December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for December 20, 2024   The holiday Booze It and Lose It campaign is underway through January 5. After a banner year for seat belt usage in the state, driving while impaired citations [Read More]

Obituaries

Linda Sue Gore-Melvin

December 20, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Linda Sue Gore-Melvin

March 21, 1949 — December 18, 2024 Mrs. Linda Sue Gore-Melvin, age 75, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in McLeod Health Dillon, Dillon, SC. There will be a [Read More]

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Saying Goodbye, BIG LOTS Announced Entire Chain to Close

December 20, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Saying Goodbye, BIG LOTS Announced Entire Chain to Close

As you’re finishing off that Christmas shopping this weekend, get ready to say goodbye to an icon. Big Lots announced yesterday that a planned sale of the chain fell through, and the entire chain will [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver• The Angel in the Trashcan

December 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver• The Angel in the Trashcan

More than a century ago, maybe on a Christmas morning, the doll was unwrapped to squeals of joy. Her body was simple and straightforward – basically just cotton bags, stuffed with more cotton. She was [Read More]

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The Good News for December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for December 20, 2024

It’s a busy time in Columbus County, as school is out and everyone is getting ready for Christmas. We still have room if you have a church program or special event you’d like to share [Read More]

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Weather Update – Friday December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Friday December 20, 2024

Happy Friday friends and neighbors, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with your CCN daily weather update, for Friday December 20, 2024. Just like on Thursday, another little middle-level disturbance will push across the Carolinas today. Modeling [Read More]

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December 19, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for December 19, 2024   Operation Nutcracker led to the arrests of 20 suspects on heroin, methamphetamine and theft charges Tuesday. The primary goal of the operation was to combat illegal drug activity and [Read More]

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UPDATED: CCSO Celebrates the Holidays with ‘Nutcracker’

December 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on UPDATED: CCSO Celebrates the Holidays with ‘Nutcracker’

Suspect photos and charges added.   Deputies arrested 20 suspects Dec. 16 in a broad sweep in what the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office named Operation Nutcracker. The “crime suppression warrant roundup” was designed to reduce [Read More]

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