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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 20, 2025 A mother and four children died Sunday in a car crash in Bladen County. The 4:00 p.m. wreck occurred on N.C. 20 near Purdie Hall Road, the Highway Patrol [Read More]
Year: 2025
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Commissioners to Meet Early
Columbus County Commissioners will have a full agenda when they meet Tuesday starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the items being considered are a request to place 911 under the sheriff’s office, provide 15 new vehicles [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Dear Mr. President
Dear Mr. President, I am pleased that you have returned to the White House. I admit that in your first election, I wasn’t sure about you, but you far exceeded my expectations and honestly, surprised [Read More]
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Early Morning Traffic Stop Yields Drugs
Two people were arrested on drug charges after an early morning traffic stop turned up methamphetamines Jan. 17. Jerry Delane McBride, 51, of 1417 Bill Hooks Rd., was held without bond. He was charged with [Read More]
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Weather Update – Monday January 20, 2025
Greetings friends, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update for Monday January 20, 2025. Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once again our weather blog is proudly sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. [Read More]
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Request to Transfer 911 Operations
Columbus County commissioners on Tuesday will hear a request to transfer 911 operations under the sheriff’s office. The request comes after several fire chiefs asked the sheriff’s office to take over the department, citing [Read More]
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Multiple Charges for a Bolton Man
A Bolton man faces multiple charges after he was arrested with drugs and firearms in Currie. Jameson Freeman, age 36, was on release from prison on felony drug charges. Probation and Parole agents found methamphetamine, [Read More]
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Local Drive-By Shooting
The sheriff’s office is investigating a drive-by shooting along Peacock Road that occurred Saturday night. A teenager sustained non-life threatening injuries. We have reached out to the sheriff’s office for more on this story.
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Sunday January 19, 2025
Good morning, welcome to the CCN Daily WEATHER UPDATE for Sunday January 19, 2025. This is another long-winded report… and is brought to you by Freedom Insurance in Whiteville. For auto, boat, home, and all [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 19, 2025 Columbus County commissioners on Tuesday will hear a request to transfer 911 operations under the sheriff’s office. A Bolton man faces multiple charges after he was arrested with [Read More]
Obituaries
Donnie “Donna” Mishoe Conner
Donnie “Donna” Mishoe Conner, age 82, of Loris, SC, died Friday, January 17, 2025, in Oak Hollow of Georgetown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 3, 1942 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Saturday January 18, 2025
Good morning, welcome to the Saturday edition of the CCN Daily WEATHER UPDATE. Our CCN Daily Weather Update is brought to you by Freedom Insurance. For auto, home, boat, and much, much more, contact Freedom [Read More]
Church News
Community Churches Rally Together in the Cold
Southeastern North Carolina has experienced one of the coldest winters in several years, since the record cold break in 2018 when the temperatures were in the mere single digits and teens during January of 2018. [Read More]
Government
State Gambling Revenues Drop in December
North Carolinians spent slightly less on gambling in December than in November, the state lottery commission said today. During the month of December, e-gambling account holders wagered $629,520,784 on sports events, and took home $590,889,744. [Read More]
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Burger King Sustains Major Damage
Another Burger King restaurant, this time in Whiteville, was damaged by fire Friday morning. Whiteville Fire Marshall Hal Lowder said staff at the Columbus Corners BK called 911 at 6:32 a.m. They discovered smoke and [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Weather Update – Friday January 17, 2025
Greetings friends, welcome to the FRIDAY edition of the CCN Weather Update! Hey at least it’s not as bitterly cold this morning! Today is a “transition day” weather-wise. A more moist air mass will push [Read More]