October 14, 1959 ~ November 22, 2025 (age 66) Roy Ward, 66, of Tabor City, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House. Roy was born on October 14, 1959, son of the ...
News Briefs for November 23, 2025 Cleon Cortez will serve 338 to 473 months in prison for molesting a child in 2023. Cortez was found guilty in Columbus County Superior Court Thursday. Jurors took les...
CCN Weather Update for Saturday November 22, 2025 This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes to home, car, ...
July 23, 1939 ~ November 21, 2025 (age 86) In Loving Memory of Jeanette Cribb ~ A Life of Faith, Love, and Eternal Hope On November 21, 2025, Heaven joyfully welcomed Jeanette Cribb, a faithful servan...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson has some thoughts about the Jeffrey Epstein Case, the Needed Improvements for Animal Protective Services in Columbus County, and Reasons to B...
September 27, 1955 ~ November 20, 2025 (age 70) Faye Wilkins Lewis, age 70, of Delco, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Delco, NC on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Faye was born to the late Joh...
News Briefs for November 21, 2025 Columbus County municipalities will receive more than $538,000 in Powell bill funds with the second installment of the state road money. Powell Bill money is based on...
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A Columbus County jury took less than an hour to find Cleon Cortez guilty of child sex crimes today (Nov. 21). Cleon Cortez, 53, was found guilty of taking indecent liberties with a minor and statutor...
I love Thanksgiving. The holiday is all too often forgotten, what with Halloween barely wrapping up before Santa Claus starts slamming Merry Commercialmas in everyone’s face, with a shopping day or tw...
With several local football teams in the playoffs, basketball schedules are going to be confusing over the next week. With that in mind, here is your local roundup: East Bladen Girls 57 North Brunswi...
The State Highway Patrol today announced 55 new troopers graduated from its 166 Basic Patrol School, and one of them is coming to Columbus County. Christopher Renzi will begin work here Dec. 10. The t...
Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing residential and commercial properties to discourage winter denning. B...
Two vacant lots between Caldis and Franklin streets in Whiteville may become a retention pond. Amber Ransom Leonard, Glenda Holt Ransom and Timmy Ransom are requesting that the city of Whiteville cons...
CCN Weather Update for Friday November 21, 2025 This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes to home, car, bo...
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