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Fair Exhibit Spaces Available

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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]

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Food Pantries, Arts Council, Others Receive Grants

July 9, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on 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

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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 9, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on 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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Weather Update – Wednesday July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on 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]

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Candidates Line Up for Town Races

July 8, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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

July 8, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on 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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Visitation for Deputy Starts at Noon; Some Roads Will Close

July 8, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 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]

Obituaries

Haynes Wesley Young (age 100)

July 8, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Haynes Wesley Young (age 100)

July 12, 1924 ~ March 3, 2025 (age 100) Haynes Wesley Young Age: 100 Sebastian, FL (formerly of Hallsboro, NC) Haynes Wesley Young, age 100, of Sebastian, FL (formerly of Hallsboro, NC) passed away peacefully on March 3, [Read More]

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Deputy Devin Mason

July 8, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Deputy Devin Mason

December 31, 1997 ~ July 1, 2025 (age 27) Darlington County Sheriff Deputy Frank Devin Mason, age 27, lost his life in the line of duty on July 1, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, [Read More]

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Weather Update – Tuesday July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025 Christopher Cawley Comments Off on Weather Update – Tuesday July 8, 2025

CCN Weather Update for Tuesday July 8, 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]

Obituaries

Billy Alton Small

July 7, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Billy Alton Small

August 22, 1936 ~ July 6, 2025 (age 88) Billy Alton Small went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2025 following an extended illness.  He was 88 years old. He was [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs for July 7, 2025

News Briefs for July 7, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners will not have their regularly scheduled Monday meeting tonight. The next county board meeting is set for July 21. Governor Stein vetoed HB 805, which prohibits [Read More]

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Clerk Warns of Text Scam

July 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Clerk Warns of Text Scam

Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill said he was surprised when he got a text message threatening him with potential legal action over a traffic ticket. Hill said that he had not been stopped and [Read More]

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Prowler Fights Deputies, Gets Tased

July 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Prowler Fights Deputies, Gets Tased

Deputies had to use a Taser on an impaired man who was allegedly knocking on windows along Rough and Ready Road June 30. Dustin Rawls, 33, of 1327 Midway Rd., Whiteville, was charged with intoxicated [Read More]

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Woman Charged in False Molestation Report

July 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Charged in False Molestation Report

The woman who claimed an infant had been raped is facing felony charges after the accusation was disproven. Tonia Nicole Godwin, 40, of 167 Page’s Mill Rd., Cerro Gordo, was held under $5,000 secured bond [Read More]

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