Obituaries
Frank Horne
April 14, 1937 ~ August 20, 2025 (age 88) Frank Horne, 88, of Fair Bluff, NC, passed away on August, 20, 2025 peacefully at his home. He was the son of the late James M. [Read More]
Month: August 2025
Obituaries
Marilyn Diane (Lewis) Pankey
August 29, 1946 ~ August 22, 2025 (age 78) Marilyn Diane Lewis Pankey, 78, of Tabor City, passed away on Friday evening, August 22, 2025 at her home. Marilyn was born on August 29, 1946, daughter of the [Read More]
Obituaries
Anthony “Tony” Cecil Griffin
September 6, 1952 ~ August 22, 2025 (age 72) Anthony “Tony” Griffin, 72, of Evergreen, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Tony was born on September 6, 1952, son [Read More]
Obituaries
Lenon Dale Wilcox
Services will be announced. May 29, 1967 ~ August 21, 2025 (age 58) Lenon Dale Wilcox, 58, of Chadbourn, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his home. Dale was born on May 29, 1967. [Read More]
Obituaries
Frances (Williamson) Fowler
Funeral services will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory. December 22, 1953 ~ August 22, 2025 (age 71) Frances Fowler, age 71, of Nakina, NC, died Friday, August 22, 2025 in [Read More]
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Editorial: Shift is Good for County’s Future
Following is a partial transcript of this week’s episode of the Columbus Connection podcast. For the full program, follow The Columbus Connection with Jefferson Weaver on Spotify. Click the link on this website for more. [Read More]
Business
IP Fluff Division Sold
The International Paper fluff plant in Riegelwood has been purchased by American Industrial Partners (AIP), according to a press release from the company. AIP is a “focused industrials investor,”, according to its website. The firm [Read More]
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Projects Tabled, Withdrawn as County Board Mulls Development Rules
Two residential developments have been put on hold or stopped entirely after county commissioners signaled a possible shift regarding planned unit developments at their Aug. 18 meeting. Paloma II would have brought 10,000 homes to [Read More]
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Child Sex Conviction Gets 53 Years
A Bladenboro man will serve up to 53 years in prison on child sex offense charges. Jessie Lee Dixon, 73, was convicted of two counts each of indecent liberties with a minor and sexual battery [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday August 23, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Saturday August 23, 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]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Development in Columbus County, Problem Drunk Drivers, and Something New at CCN
On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson shares his thoughts on the changing attitude toward development in Columbus County, and ongoing problem of people Drinking and Driving. Plus Jefferson announces, “The DWI Roundup”, a [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 22, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for August 22, 2025
News Briefs for August 22, 2025 A wanted suspect led a chase from Columbus County into Robeson County Wednesday, causing a crash that injured a police officer and a civilian motorist. August 20, Brunswick [Read More]
Business
Three Logistical Considerations for Running a Construction Company You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
Running a construction company can prove an incredibly lucrative career option – but nothing worth doing is easy. There’s a tremendous amount of logistical work involved in running this sort of business, and things can [Read More]
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Officer Recovering; Suspect in Crash Still Sought
The Chadbourn Police officer hurt in a crash Wednesday is recovering, and the suspect is still at large. CPD Officer Grady Corder was injured after colliding with another vehicle that had been clipped by the [Read More]
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Knight Netters Hold East Bladen 3-2
They say rivalries bring out the best in sports and the most recent West Bladen-East Bladen Girls Volleyball match proved that old saying to be true. The undefeated Knights had to go to five sets [Read More]