Obituaries
Julia Lee Prince
January 28, 1963 ~ July 22, 2024 (age 61) Julia Lee Prince, age 61, of Tabor City, NC, made her way to her heavenly home on Monday, July 22, 2024. Julia passed away peacefully in [Read More]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
Summer Nicole Addison
May 31, 1989 ~ July 13, 2024 (age 35) Summer Nicole Addison 35 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on July 13, 2024. Her life will forever be cherished by her father Charles Washington Jr., [Read More]
Business
Rotary Cottage Reopens at Lake Waccamaw
Courtesy of Amanda Irwin Boys and Girls Home One of the oldest cottages at the Boys and Girls Home has been renovated and reopened to help meet the expanding need for foster care. On July [Read More]
Front Page
Deputy Escapes Injuries; Suspect Doesn’t Escape Charges
A suspect who allegedly ran over a deputy’s foot with his car while escaping a traffic stop was arrested the next day – when he might have gotten away with a warning ticket. Antonio DeWayne [Read More]
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Bandit Hits Fair Bluff Store
Authorities are searching for a black man in dark clothing who robbed the Fair Bluff Dollar general Sunday. The sheriff’s office reported that the unknown man came into the store around 10 p.m., went to [Read More]
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Speeding Crackdown Underway
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers to slow down, buckle up and never drive distracted or impaired. The Highway Patrol, Highway Safety commission and other law enforcement agencies announced the anti-speeding program Monday at [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. William Bress
July 19, 2024 Mr. William Bress is now resting in paradise. Mr. Bress put down the cares of this life Friday, July 19, 2024, while at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, NC. On [Read More]
Obituaries
Linda (Pridgen) Williamson
April 7, 1944 ~ July 22, 2024 (age 80) Linda Pridgen Williamson, 80, gained her heavenly wings Monday, July 22, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville following a Long COURAGEOUS Battle [Read More]
Obituaries
Queen Esther Webb
September 9, 1926 ~ July 21, 2024 (age 97) Queen Esther Webb, 97, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at home. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 27, at New Light Baptist [Read More]
Obituaries
Pamela Yvonne Simmons Benson
July 10, 1965 ~ July 21, 2024 (age 59) Pamela Yvonne Simmons Benson, age 59, of Bolton, NC, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. Pamela was born on July 10, 1965 in Columbus County to [Read More]
Obituaries
James “Kevin” Hatcher
July 14, 1950 ~ July 21, 2024 (age 74) James “Kevin” Hatcher, 74, of Clarkton died on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Whiteville. Kevin was born in New Hanover County [Read More]
Obituaries
Richard Earl Benton
May 15, 1936 ~ July 19, 2024 (age 88) Richard Earl Benton, age 88, of Chadbourn, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday evening, July 19, 2024 at his residence with his [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
The Columbus Connection – Mike Creen of the Columbus County Chapter of The Vietnam Veterans of America
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Mike Creen of the Columbus County Chapter of The Vietnam Veterans of America. If you would like to be a Guest on The [Read More]
Front Page
The Good News for July 19
We’re a week away from Watermelon Festival in Fair Bluff. Everything kicks off Friday night with a kind of bittersweet evening. You can visit downtown Fair Bluff next Friday and say goodbye to some of [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. John Hardy Hewett
July 18, 2024 Mr. John Hardy Hewett 77, of Shallotte, NC formerly of Bolivia, NC transitioned on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC. He was the husband of the [Read More]
Obituaries
Terry “Chandler” Britt
September 4, 2002 ~ July 18, 2024 (age 21) Our beloved son Terry Chandler Britt, my boo, age 21, sadly left this world on July 18, 2024. He was born on September 4, 2002 in [Read More]