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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 4, 2024
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Month: August 2025
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Four Charged in Credit Card Scheme
Four South Carolina men have been charged in a credit card scheme targeting a victim in Columbus County. Dontrell Monte McDonald, Joseph Commander, Crandall Everett Sr. and Crandall Everett Jr. were arrested after a joint [Read More]
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Two Arrested After Chase
Deputies stopping a BMW automobile for alleged stolen plates ended up with two arrests and a quantity of marijuana Friday. Marvin Goodman, 57, and Gerald Lamont Hemingway. 52, were arrested after a brief chase and [Read More]
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Roberts Named to NCBEMO Board of Directors
Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials (NCBEMO). Roberts was officially sworn in during NCBEMO’s annual Summer Conference, [Read More]
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Truck Thief Leads Chase to Tabor
Deputies and Tabor City Police worked together to stop an admitted truck thief early Monday. Camden Luke Caraballo, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond. He was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, larceny of [Read More]
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Coach Talk: The Central Columbus Angels
Last week, the Central Columbus Angels made history by winning the X-Play World Series Championship in Ruston, La. They defeated South Carolina 5-3 to take the title. The Angels finished the season 14-1, behind stout [Read More]
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Tabor Talk for August 6, 2025
By Cynthia Nelson Executive Vice President, GTCOC Can you believe it’s August? With August comes back to school planning as our children prepare to return to school. Many of our area schools have already rung [Read More]
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Evergreen Postal Worker Pleas in Theft Case
A former employee of the Evergreen post office has pleaded guilty to misappropriation of postal funds and to making false entries and reports in U.S. Government records. Robert Raquan Patterson, 29, served as a sales and [Read More]
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Farmland Preservation Grants Available
County governments and conservation nonprofit groups may apply for grant funding from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for farmland preservation projects. A new application format for all grant proposals is required [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 4, 2025
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Weather Update – Monday August 4, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Monday August 4, 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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CCN Daily News Briefs for August 3, 2025
News Briefs for August 3, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, scheduled to begin Sept. 16. This free, 10-week program offers citizens a behind-the-scenes look at [Read More]
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CCN Business Spotlight – Pierce & Co.
CCN Business Spotlight Pierce & Co. General Store Hallsboro NC Roots going back to 1898 One of the oldest continuously operated hardware stores in North Carolina, we’ve been in Hallsboro since 1898 selling Lumber, Hardware, [Read More]
Obituaries
Claudia Wanda (Suggs) Stevens
June 2, 1942 ~ July 31, 2025 (age 83) Claudia “Wanda” Suggs Stevens, 83, of Tabor City, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home. Wanda was born on June 2, 1942, [Read More]
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William Eugene “Sketter” Moore
“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”- 1 Peter 5:4 September 1, 1947 ~ July 30, 2025 (age 77) William Eugene Moore was born [Read More]
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Betty Sue Duncan Baldwin
February 29, 1948 ~ July 31, 2025 (age 77) Betty Sue Duncan Baldwin, age 77, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC. Betty was born on [Read More]