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Daily Sports Wrap Up
12/17/21 Sports Wrap Up NFL: The Kansas City Chiefs moved to atop the NFL’s elite with an exciting overtime win in San Diego, moving to 10-4 on the season. The battle of the quarterback did [Read More]
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LOCAL ATHLETES MAKE THEIR CHOICE
When it comes to High school football in the area, everyone has heard the names of Daejuan Thompson and Brandon Tyson of the Whiteville Wolfpack. Both these smart and talented athletes have signed their National Letter of [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
12/16/21 SPORTS WRAP UP NFL: The Kansas City Chiefs and the Chargers will go at it tonight in San Diego. The 9-4 Chiefs come in hot after a strong win, 48-9 in Las Vegas. Kansas [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
12/15/21 SPORTS WRAP-UP NBA : The NBA takes the top spot today. There is a new 3-point record holder, and his name is Steph Curry. He now holds the record at 2974 3-point shots made, surpassing Ray Allen who [Read More]
Business
Ribbon Cutting Downtown
First Class Salon & Nails Does Ribbon Cutting After being open since August 2020, Kareesa Enzor of First Class Salon & Nails did her ribbon cutting at her South Madison Street location in downtown Whiteville. [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
12/14/21 SPORTS WRAP-UP NFL: The Los Angeles Rams played strong, and the Arizona Cardinals just never caught a groove. Although the final score 30-20 would indicate it was close, it never was. The Cardinals made [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
12/13/21: LATE EDITION NFL: The 8-4 Los Angeles Rams, head into the 10-2 Cardinals nest this evening for the Monday Night game. If you are a football fan, you had to enjoy last night’s matchup. Tampa Bay wins it in [Read More]
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Log truck loses load at 74/Red Hill
First responders are working to clear the roadway after a logging truck rolled over and lost its load at U.S. 74-76 and Red Hill Road at the Whiteville city limits this morning. No injuries were [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
NFLThursday night football ended up being a close one after it looked like it was going to be a blow-out. After the Vikings were up 29-0, the Steelers came back to almost get the win. [Read More]
Church News
Angel Tree Gifts Due Today
The Whiteville City Schools Board of Education is hosting its 2021 Angel Tree event. Folks in the community are asked to sponsor a less fortunate child by calling 910.642.3546 extension 4223. Gifts can include bikes, [Read More]
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Discharge of Untreated Wastewater in Lake Waccamaw
The town of Lake Waccamaw had a discharge of untreated wastewater yesterday afternoon totaled at approximately 4,500 gallons. The discharged occurred on Dupree Landing Road between Wooded Acres Road and Clyde Collier Road. The untreated [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
NBAThere was no payback last night in the Spectrum Center for the Charlotte Hornets. After a tough overtime loss to Philadelphia in their last game, the Hornets suffered back-to-back loses to the 76er’s 110-106. Joel [Read More]
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DAILY SPORTS WRAP UP
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE In the NHL, The Carolina Hurricanes are sitting in 3rd place amongst the NHL’s Metropolitan Division with a 17-6-1 record. They Beat the Winnipeg Jets last night 4-2 and continue their trip North of the border [Read More]
Church News
Columbus Baptist Association 11th Annual Toy Store
The Columbus Baptist Association will be having their 11th Annual Toy Store at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. Families in need will be able to purchase brand new unwrapped toys for just pennies on the dollar. [Read More]
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NFPA Urges Caution This Holiday Season
December 8, 2021 – Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, cooking and baking, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires during the winter months. [Read More]
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Benefit Boston Butt Sale Saturday, Dec. 18
The Elizabethtown and Tar Heel fire departments will be having a Boston Butt Sale on Saturday, Dec. 18 to benefit Emma Melvin. She is the daughter of firefighters Dustin and Caitlin Melvin who was diagnosed [Read More]