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Sarah (Bowen) Hinson

August 27, 1938 ~ May 13, 2025 (age 86) Sarah Bowen Hinson, 86, of Council, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Atrium Health in Concord. Sarah was born...

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May 14, 2025
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Earl “Wahoo” Jones

July 22, 1950 ~ May 13, 2025 (age 74) Mr. Earl Jones Jr. “Wahoo” of Tabor City, NC, was born in Robeson County, NC, on July 22, 1950, to the...

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May 14, 2025
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Charles Perry Godwin

March 17, 1946 ~ May 13, 2025 (age 79)   Charles Perry “CP” Godwin, age 79, of the Beaverdam Community, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 13, 2025,...

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May 14, 2025
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Herman Lee Jones

June 25, 1941 ~ May 13, 2025 (age 83) Herman Lee Jones, 83, of 494 Jones-Edwards Circle, Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover Medical...

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May 14, 2025
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Elaine Gore Murray

December 29, 1942 ~ May 13, 2025 (age 82) Elaine Gore Murray passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at home in Lake Waccamaw. She was born on December 29,...

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May 14, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for May 14, 2025

News Briefs for May 14, 2025 Friday is Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at 801 Jefferson Street...

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CCSO: Shoplifting Suspect Assaults Staff

A shoplifter allegedly assaulted two Dollar General employees May 8 before fleeing the scene. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the Dollar General on Cronly Drive in...

Jefferson Weaver
May 14, 2025
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CCN Business Spotlight — Community Art Journey LKW

CCN Business Spotlight  Community Art Journey Lake Waccamaw Est. March 1, 2025 Community Art Journey is a non-profit creative art space located in Lake Waccamaw. Our mission is to provide...

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May 14, 2025
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The Good News May 14-20

Take a breath and hold on to your hat folks. It’s going to be wild one this week in Columbus. Workshops, food, and fun are on the horizon, and many...

Crystal Faircloth
May 14, 2025
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Weather Update – Wednesday May 14, 2025

Hello everyone and good day to you! Welcome to the CCN Weather Update for Wednesday May 14, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. When severe...

Christopher Cawley
May 14, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for May 13, 2025

News Briefs for May 13, 2025   The sheriff’s office said an anonymous tip submitted via the “Say Something” app claimed that a student had an “AR-15” rifle and was...

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May 13, 2025
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County’s First Line of Duty Death Among Honorees Friday

Twelve law enforcement officers from Columbus County will be honored at the sheriff’s office memorial park Friday as part of National Police Week and Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. The earliest...

Jefferson Weaver
May 13, 2025
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Samuel Kenwood Royal

June 9, 1963 ~ May 12, 2025 (age 61) Samuel Kenwood Royal was the very definition of generosity and hospitality and service to others. Sam, who would have turned 62...

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May 13, 2025
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YWCA to Hold Open House for Whiteville EPP Center

The YWCA Lower Cape Fear will host an Open House celebrating the new location of its Early Parenthood Program (EPP) in Whiteville on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m....

Jefferson Weaver
May 13, 2025
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Jefferson Weaver • Dear Jasmine

Dear Jasmine, I missed seeing you enter this world by just a few minutes the other day, but I was happy to welcome you a week afterward. As I expected,...

Jefferson Weaver
May 13, 2025
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Students May Face Charges in ‘Shooting’ Call

A false report of a potential school shooting may result in real trouble for two Whiteville High students. The sheriff’s office said an anonymous tip submitted via the “Say Something”...

Jefferson Weaver
May 13, 2025
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