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Linda Gale Burroughs Inman

February 28, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Linda Gale Burroughs Inman

Linda Gale Burroughs Inman, followed her husband, Larry, into the gates of heaven, on February 28, 2024, two days after he passed. For 50 years of marriage, they were committed to their vows, in sickness [Read More]

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Thrown Bottle Answered by Gunshots

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Thrown Bottle Answered by Gunshots

A thrown bottle earned not one, but two bursts of gunfire Monday. Logan Blake Prince, 20, called 911 around 9 p.m. to report the shootings. Prince told deputies that a man he knew was driving [Read More]

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Outages Planned for Lake Starting March 4

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Outages Planned for Lake Starting March 4

Some Lake Waccamaw water customers may experience outages starting March 4 due to DOT road construction at Chaunceytown Road and U.S. 74. To reduce inconvenience for residents, the outages are scheduled to take place after [Read More]

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Early Voting Enters Final Days

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Enters Final Days

• The Primary is Tuesday. More than 1,300 early ballots votes have been reported by the county board of elections, as of Tuesday (Feb. 27). Of the 1,328 early voters so far, 639 were Democrats, [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • The soundtrack of spring

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • The soundtrack of spring

In the woods beside our house is a half-forgotten colony box for martins. It was knocked into the trees and vines during one storm or another, and restoring it to service is somewhere down around [Read More]

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Tuesday Pizza Sale Benefits Park

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tuesday Pizza Sale Benefits Park

A portion of all sales at the Whiteville Pizza Hut on Tuesday will benefit the Veterans Memorial Park. Orders must be placed between 11 a.m. and noon. Online orders should use the code RY and [Read More]

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Boil Advisory Issued for District II

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Boil Advisory Issued for District II

County crews are working to repair a broken line in Water District II. Contractors cut the line along Old 74 Tuesday, County Spokesperson Amanda Davis said in an email. Customers from 2310 to 3420 are [Read More]

Obituaries

Laurence Judson “Larry” Inman

February 27, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Laurence Judson “Larry” Inman

Laurence Judson “Larry” Inman lived well and passed away at the Point in Shallotte, N.C., on February 26, 2024.  Larry is survived by Linda Inman, his joyful songbird and wife who shared over 50 years [Read More]

Business

Tabor Talk Column for Feb. 28

February 27, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Tabor Talk Column for Feb. 28

From the Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We would love for you to join us Thursday, February 29, for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new member, T & G Specialty Cleaning Service, at the [Read More]

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Baby Season Can Mean Bear Conflicts

February 27, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Baby Season Can Mean Bear Conflicts

North Carolina’s population boom is causing more conflict with another growing population – black bears. The state’s bear conservation program, funded mostly by hunting fees, has been credited with the burgeoning numbers of black bears [Read More]

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Hallsboro Home Destroyed in Fire

February 27, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Hallsboro Home Destroyed in Fire

No one was injured but a Hallsboro man was left homeless Monday night after a singlewide trailer burned on Pierce Cemetery Road. Dep. Fire Marshal Jonathan Juhl said Curtis Wright was not home when the [Read More]

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Home Destroyed in Hallsboro Fire

February 26, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Home Destroyed in Hallsboro Fire

The single resident of a home in Hallsboro escaped but his home was destroyed in a structure fire tonight (Monday). Multiple fire departments were called to the singlewide trailer on Pierce Cemetery Road before 7 [Read More]

Obituaries

Little Miss KaLiyah McKeithan February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Little Miss KaLiyah McKeithan February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world. Since we know this to be true, we understand He only takes the very best. Our Heavenly Father did just [Read More]

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Donna Lane Skipper

February 26, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Donna Lane Skipper

April 20, 1954 ~ February 26, 2024 (age 69) Donna Lane Skipper of Whiteville NC, passed away February 26, 2024. She was born April 20, 1954 in Columbus County NC, to the late Harris Hill [Read More]

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Chris Strickland

February 26, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Chris Strickland

May 4, 1963 ~ February 24, 2024 (age 60) James “Chris” Christopher Strickland 60, of Whiteville passed Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Columbus Regional Healthcare.  He was born in Robeson County the son of Martha [Read More]

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Murder Suspect Indicted on Birthday

February 26, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Murder Suspect Indicted on Birthday

Nicholas J.C.  Mitchell turned 18 on Thursday, and was indicted for first degree murder as an adult. Mitchell and Kenneth Bernard Wooten are alleged to have shot and killed Michael Jason Scott, 54, on Ward [Read More]

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