A landmark florist in downtown Chadbourn burned to the ground Tuesday morning. Old Town Florist, on First Avenue, was destroyed when a lithium battery caught fire, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said. An employee [Read More]
An 11-month-old child is in serious condition and a woman has been charged with abusing the girl. A male suspect s still being sought in the case. Hali Canter, 31, of 973 Lake Park Dr., [Read More]
Departments from across the county are fighting a fire at Old Town Florist in Chadbourn. Units from Chadbourn are being assisted by Whiteville, Acme-Delco-Riegelwood, and other stations. Smoke is visible from the First Avenue business [Read More]
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KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS How Does God Protect Us From Danger? (Psalm 23:5) “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with [Read More]
News Briefs for August 4, 2025 Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. Roberts was officially sworn in [Read More]
Donovan Worley has been named as Tar Heel Middle School Panthers Athletic Director. Worley, an East Columbus graduate, was a standout basketball player for the Gators. He attended UNC-Pembroke and graduated with a B.S. in [Read More]
Serena Smith, Whiteville Ladies Basketball Coach, and Robby Priest, Head Football Coach of East Bladen, have been tabbed to All-Star games slated for next year. Smith has been named East Head Coach of the East-West [Read More]
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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