Obituaries
Karen Ward Jacobs
March 2, 1970 ~ September 7, 2025 (age 55) Karen Ward Jacobs, 55, of Whiteville, passed away September 7, 2025. She was born March 2, 1970 to Vera Mae Ward and the late H.E. Ward. [Read More]
Month: September 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 8, 2025
News Briefs for September 8, 2025 Columbus County Commissioner Giles ‘Buddy’ Byrd is out on $500 bond on a charge of misdemeanor larceny in Bladen County. Byrd, age 76, allegedly took a five gallon bucket [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 8, 2025
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Business
Tabor Talk for September 9, 2025
By Cynthia Nelson Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Your Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce would like to offer a huge congratulations to Leroy Boyd on receiving the “Juanita Cook Miss Puddin’ ‘N Pie Spirit [Read More]
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Roadblock Delays Fire Response
A family with a newborn baby is staying with relatives after a dryer caught fire at a Kelly’s Trail home Sunday night. Response from fire departments was delayed due to a blocked roadway onto the [Read More]
Church News
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: What Does the Bible Mean When It Says Jesus Was Full of Grace and Truth?
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends What Does the Bible Mean When It Says Jesus Was Full of Grace and Truth? “If you had a bad day and had a timeout, God [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Monday September 8, 2025
CCN Weather Update for Monday September 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]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 8, 2025
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Storms Sunday Brings Wind, Water
Brief, heavy rains and high winds blasted through Columbus County today (Sunday), dropping more than three inches of rain in some areas. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley’s weather station on College Street in Whiteville showed 3.37 inches [Read More]
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Park, Community to Honor Veteran
A Sidney native who loved hot dogs, hamburgers and vanilla milkshakes will be buried with military honors Tuesday, thanks to the Veterans Memorial Park and the community. Corby P. Ward, 77, was a U.S. Marine [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Corby P. Ward Jr.
January 11, 1948 – August 9, 2025 Corby P. Ward Jr., 77 years, was born January 11, 1948 to the late Corby Ward and Leona Williams Ward. Corby is preceded in death by his [Read More]
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West Bladen Stops Vikings 38-28
DUBLIN — West Bladen racked up 527 yards rushing as the Knights ran past West Columbus in football Friday, 38-28. The Knights (1-2) were led by Ahmarie White, who had four touchdowns and 249 yards [Read More]
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Lions Roar Past Stallions 54-14
TABOR CITY — The Loris (S.C.) Lions came to Vinegar Hill Friday night and crushed South Columbus 54-14. The Lions (3-0) got on the board early with a seven-yard touchdown pass from Zamire Gerald to [Read More]
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East Columbus Downs Chatham Central 22-20, Breaks Loss Streak
BEAR CREEK — East Columbus ended a 17-game losing streak by defeating the Chatham Central Bears, 22-20. The last time the Gators were victorious on the football field was on Sept. 29, 2023, when they [Read More]
Obituaries
Charles Graham Sr.
June 17, 1944 — September 6, 2025 Mr. Charles Graham Sr. age 81, of Tabor City, NC transitioned from his earthly home to his eternal home on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence. There [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 7, 2025
News Briefs for September 7, 2025 Tallis Jeremiah Vereen has been formally charged with the February murder of Ervin Hakeem Johnson. Vereen was arrested on unrelated charges days after Johnson was killed, and shortly before [Read More]