Obituaries
Gail (Arnette) McCann
A complete obituary will be added soon. November 29, 1949 ~ July 7, 2025 (age 75) Brenda Gail Arnette McCann, 75, of Orlando, FL formerly of Chadbourn, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at [Read More]
Month: July 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 9, 2025
News Briefs for July 9, 2025 Municipal filing opened Monday for the November elections. Lake Waccamaw has a three way race for mayor, while some towns have had no one file for office as of [Read More]
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Woman Charged with Fake Sex Assault Claim
A false claim of sexual assault led to the arrest of a local woman July 1. Emma Paige Ward, 21, of 509 Fair Bluff Rd., Tabor City, was charged with a single count of making [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 9, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 9, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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DREAM Center to Hold Golf Academy
The Columbus County DREAM Center will host a golf academy at Vineland Golf Club July 21 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Bright Futures Summer Golf Academy is a one-day event that will introduce [Read More]
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DMV Announces Two Year Grace on Licenses
Long lines at DMV License offices led lawmakers and the governor to allow some drivers an additional two years on expired licenses in the state. Drivers with the most common type of license – Class [Read More]
Business
Fair Exhibit Spaces Available
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is set for Oct. 7-12, and reservations for indoor and outdoor spaces are now available. Indoor spaces in the exhibit hall are $200 each. Outdoor spaces are $40 per square [Read More]
Business
Food Pantries, Arts Council, Others Receive Grants
Non-profits from all corners of Columbus County are the newest recipients of 22 grants from the Columbus Community Foundation (CCF). CCF is an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation. NCCF maintains more than 1,300 endowments [Read More]
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Elizabethtown Woman Charged in Murder
Additional details as of 2:30 p.m. A frequent critic of the Bladen County Board of Education and former publisher of an online newspaper has been charged with murder. Charlotte Brandy Smith, 45, of 307 Woodhouse [Read More]
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The Good News July 9-15, 2025
July started out with a bang, and the momentum will just keep going into August. There are still events to attend, good causes to donate to, and a movie to catch in Columbus this month. [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 9, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 9, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Wednesday July 9, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Wednesday July 9, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever you need, Freedom can provide [Read More]
Elections
Candidates Line Up for Town Races
There was a steady stream of candidates at the county board of elections Monday when filing opened for the fall municipal races. Three candidates have signed up to run for mayor at Lake Waccamaw. Incumbent [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 8, 2025
CCN Daily News Briefs for July 8, 2025 The pastor of Happy Home Church is being held on underage sex charges in South Carolina. Devin Carroll, 22, was arrested by Conway Police on charges of [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 8, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 8, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Visitation for Deputy Starts at Noon; Some Roads Will Close
Darlington Deputy Devin Mason will be eulogized today at 2 p.m. at West Columbus High School. The Darlington County officer died in the line of duty July 1. Visitation will be at WCHS until just before the [Read More]