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Gregory Gerald Gore

October 27, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Gregory Gerald Gore

January 20, 1948 ~ October 25, 2024 (age 76) Gregory Gerald Gore, husband of Deborah Gore, father, grandfather, brother, uncle went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the age of 76 surrounded [Read More]

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Nancy Louise Mote

October 27, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Nancy Louise Mote

October 13, 1956 – October 25, 2024 Mrs. Nancy L. Mote of Dublin, NC was born on Saturday, October 13, 1956, and passed away on Friday evening, October 25, 2024 at the Angel House Hospice [Read More]

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The Columbus Connection – Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw

October 25, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on The Columbus Connection – Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw. They talk about their upcoming Gala on November 2nd [Read More]

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The Good News for October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for October 25, 2024

Saturday is the N.C. Yam Festival in Tabor City. There are vendors, food trucks, games and activities for the kids, a car show and much more in downtown Tabor City today. You can catch the [Read More]

Curtis Levi Moore (CCSO)
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Local Man Dies in Prison Custody

October 25, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Local Man Dies in Prison Custody

An investigation is underway after a local man serving time for drug charges died Wednesday while incarcerated at Albemarle Correctional Facility. Curtis Levi Moore, 38, died at a hospital near the prison early Wednesday. A [Read More]

Banks Raphel Batton (CCSO)
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Conviction, Pleas Lead to Prison

October 25, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Conviction, Pleas Lead to Prison

A Green Acres drug trafficker has been sentenced to 35-51 months in prison after a conviction led to a plea deal in two separate narcotics cases. Banks Raphel Batton, 37, was found guilty of trafficking [Read More]

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Arthur “Buck” Milton Godwin IV

October 25, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Arthur “Buck” Milton Godwin IV

September 29, 1981 ~ October 24, 2024 (age 43) Arthur Milton “Buck” Godwin, IV, age 43, of the Beaverdam Community of Chadbourn died Thursday, October 24, 2024 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. He was born on September [Read More]

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Betty Joan Spaulding

October 24, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Betty Joan Spaulding

July 23, 1947 ~ October 21, 2024 (age 77) Betty Joan Spaulding, age 77 Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11 am at Sandy Plain Church. Viewing and visitation will be held from [Read More]

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Mrs. Cheryl (Johnson) Menser

October 24, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mrs. Cheryl (Johnson) Menser

October 21, 2024 Mrs. Cheryl Johnson Menser 57, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord her hand and entered into eternity on, Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, The Angel [Read More]

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Weather Update – Thursday October 24, 2024

October 24, 2024 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Thursday October 24, 2024

Good day, readers, Meteorologist Christopher Cawley here with the daily weather update for Thursday October 24, 2024. We have the *SLIGHT* potential for some rain late Saturday night into Sunday as a cold front drops [Read More]

PUBLIC SAFETY

Multiple Departments Assist in Fire On The Stateline

October 24, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Multiple Departments Assist in Fire On The Stateline

A fire on the stateline required the assistance of multiple departments Wednesday. A home, multiple vehicles and another structure were consumed in the blaze near Tabor City. Smoke was visible for several miles. No one [Read More]

Johnathan Jordan (CCSO)
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Narcotics Conviction Earns 19-24 years

October 24, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Narcotics Conviction Earns 19-24 years

A traffic violation led to the arrest of a Williams Tosnwhip man and his conviction for multiple drug felonies. Johnathan Terrell Jordan, 36, was sentenced to 19-24 years in prison on Sept. 25, the sheriff’s [Read More]

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September Chase Suspect Facing More Charges

October 24, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on September Chase Suspect Facing More Charges

The driver who led officers from multiple agencies on a high speed chase in September faces more charges. Claude Jarrett  Jr., 47, of Longs, S.C., was arrested Wednesday on multiple traffic offenses and a larceny [Read More]

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Carport Stolen from Home

October 24, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Carport Stolen from Home

Someone took a carport from a residence near Cerro Gordo, according to sheriff’s reports. Janice Nash, who owns the property, contacted the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office after a real estate agent told Nash that the [Read More]

Elections

Polls Stay Busy in Early Voting

October 24, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Polls Stay Busy in Early Voting

All five early polls are staying busy in Columbus County as more voters take advantage of one stop voting. Of the county’s more than 37,000 registered voters, 8,592 – roughly 22 percent – have cast [Read More]

Obituaries

Carlon “Carl” Ray Robbins

October 23, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Carlon “Carl” Ray Robbins

September 28, 1940 – October 22, 2024 Carlon “Carl” Robbins, 84, of Whiteville, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Carl was born on September 28, 1940 in [Read More]

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