Obituaries
Charlene McDowell
December 4, 1954 ~ July 19, 2024 (age 69) Charlene McDowell Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 03, 2024 in the Union Funeral Home Chapel at 2 pm. Burial will follow in the [Read More]
Year: 2024
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Sweating Leads to Arrest
A wanted man was picked up outside the Nakina Dollar General store Tuesday after he was seen “Acting erratically and sweating profusely”. Kevin Michael Babson of Ash had good reason to be sweating, and it [Read More]
Obituaries
Mrs. Lelia C. Vereen
July 29, 2024 Mrs. Lelia C. Vereen 75, of Shallotte, NC gave the Lord her hand and transitioned to be with her Lord on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, [Read More]
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Man Forced Child to Drive, Report Says
A man described as “aggressive when he is impaired” was arrested after allegedly forcing a child to drive him around the Sydney community. Matthew Blake Coker, 35, was held under a secured bond on charges [Read More]
Obituaries
Ms. Wanda Freeman
July 24, 2024 Ms. Wanda Freeman closed the curtains of this life on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Hallsboro, NC. Services to commemorate Ms. Wanda’s life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at [Read More]
Obituaries
Carol Lynn (McMillian) Steele
January 5, 1968 ~ July 29, 2024 (age 56) Carol Lynn McMillian Steele, 56, of Whiteville, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Private services will be arranged by [Read More]
Church News
Backpack Buddies Begins Aug. 19
Backpack Buddies for the new school year begins August 19 at the Columbus Baptist Association Office. Volunteers are needed to help fill bags for children at al city and county schools who might not have [Read More]
Business
Certified Burner Class Set by NCFS
Registration is now open for the N.C. Forest Service Certified Burner Training Class set for Oct. 21-23. All 2024 Certified Burner classes will be delivered through a combination of virtual classroom sessions and in-person group [Read More]
Business
State Sweeping Snack Brand from Shelves
A snack line sold online and in CBD, vape and convenience stores is being withdrawn after 78 people in 28 states have been sickened by the products. Diamond Shruumz makes chocolates, cones and gummies infused [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • I Hate August
I hate August. Every year, it slithers in like a disease-carrying slug, leaving a sneaking slimy trail of sweat, sorrow, sadness, stink, suppuration and suffering that no amount of scrubbing and sanitizer can sluice away. [Read More]
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Hemingway Gets 200+ Months Federal Time
The suspect in a 2019 shooting and a string of other crimes across three counties will serve more than 17 years in federal prison. Maurice Isaac Hemingway was found guilty in federal court of possession [Read More]
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Deputy to Lead Finance as Interim
Deputy Finance Director Heather Woody was named as interim director in an emergency meeting today (Wednesday). “Ms. Woody is well respected and has a vast knowledge of local government,” County Manager Eddie Madden said. “She [Read More]
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Smart Start offers Braille resources for children
By Kayla Henson Smart Start Columbus County Partnership for Children’s Early Learning and Family Resource Center (ELF) now has resources for children who are blind or visually impaired. These resources are offered in Braille, a [Read More]
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Palmetto Anglers Urged to Harvest Stripers
Boaters on the Palmetto State’s Lake Murray may notice dead or dying striped bass in the water over the next several weeks, according to fisheries biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Summertime [Read More]
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Emergency Meeting Today to Appoint Interim Finance Director
County commissioners will meet today (July 31) at 4 p.m. to discuss a replacement for Finance Director Lacie Jacobs, who resigned Tuesday. The meeting will be held in the commissioners chambers in the county office [Read More]
Obituaries
Ms. Margie Kelly
July 29, 2024 Ms. Margie Kelly 76, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord her hand on Monday, July 29, 2024, and transitioned at the Elizabethtown Health & Rehab Center of Elizabethtown, NC. She was the [Read More]