Obituaries
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]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
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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The Good News – Weekend Audio Report (December 21, 2024)
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Life in Columbus
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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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]
Business
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
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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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (December 20, 2024)
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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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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (December 20, 2024)
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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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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’
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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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (December 19, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for December 19, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Five Jailed on Stolen Property, Drug Charges
A stolen property investigation led to a major drug bust in Nakina Dec. 5, and more charges are pending. The sheriff’s office reported that detectives executed a search warrant on Nucket Lane, Nakina and confiscated [Read More]
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Fire, Vandalism Discovered
A grassfire led to the discovery of a break-in and vandalism of a home Tuesday. Linda Campbell contacted the sheriff’s office after she went to the home on J.D. Cartrette Road after being called about [Read More]