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The Good News Aug. 6-12, 2025
August is off to a flying start as teachers and kids gear up to return to school. Before getting back into the swing of bells, ball practice, and books, check out a concert, head off [Read More]
Articles by Crystal Faircloth
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Community Organizations Hold Back to School Events
Several facilities and community organizations are doing their very best to ensure students in Columbus County have everything they need to head into the 2025-2026 school year. If your child doesn’t have all their supply [Read More]
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The Good News July 30 to August 5, 2025
Back to school is upon us, but several events are still planned before the kids head out to hit the books once again. Hang out at the museum, catch a school safety presentation, grabs some [Read More]
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CBA Seeks Donations and Volunteers
The Columbus Baptist Association has a growing list of ministries planned for the fall, but they need help from the community to continue to do their good works. Food donations, volunteers, coats, and sponsors are [Read More]
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The Good News July 23-29
The summer may be winding down in Columbus, but there are still big events coming your way over the weekend. Check out the Watermelon Festival in Fair Bluff, do a little painting and a little [Read More]
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Fair Bluff Calls the Kids to the Market
The town of Fair Bluff has been making moves and starting grooves, and now they want to bring the kids and the community in on all the fun they are having at their next First [Read More]
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The Good News July 16-22, 2025
Columbus County is pulling out all the stops by way of inspiration, donation, and celebration in this week’s Good News edition. There are people headed overseas to spread the gospel, little kids doing great things, [Read More]
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The Good News July 9-15, 2025
July started out with a bang, and the momentum will just keep going into August. There are still events to attend, good causes to donate to, and a movie to catch in Columbus this month. [Read More]
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The Good News July 2-8, 2025
Columbus will be letting freedom ring all over the county this week. Independence Day activities will span from Tuesday through Saturday, from Tabor City to Lake Waccamaw, and everywhere in between. Fireworks, fundraisers, and parades [Read More]
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Fair Bluff to Host ‘Red, White, and Blue Party’
Tabor City, Chadbourn, the Veterans Memorial Park, and Lake Waccamaw have Independence Day activities planned, and now the town of Fair Bluff has announced that they will be joining in on the freedom fun on [Read More]
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The Good News June 25 – July 1, 2025
‘Man, it’s a hot one. Like seven inches from the midday sun,’ or whatever it was the Match Box Twenty guy said in that song. You know what else is heating up in Columbus County? [Read More]
Church News
Summer 2025 VBS List Update
Local churches are still sending in those VBS dates for Columbus County. The list is updated each Tuesday of the week. If you would like your church’s summer program added, just shoot an email to [Read More]
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APS Presents Paws, Music and Moonlight Event
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services will be hosting a very unique event to bring together the community and help the furbabies in the shelter find their furever homes. ‘Paws, Music, and Moonlight’ [Read More]
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The Good News June 18-24, 2025
The weather is hot, hot, hot, and so are the events hosted by community organizations over the next couple of weeks. There are movies, markets, tournaments, and distributions happening all over the county, and even [Read More]
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Area Schools Dish Out Summer Meals
Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools have begun dishing out their summer meal programs this week. Chadbourn Elementary, Tabor City School, and Acme Delco Elementary will participate in the county program, and Whiteville will [Read More]
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VMPA to Hold Flag Ceremony; Wreath Sponsors Needed
The Veterans Memorial Park of America has proudly announced a series of events for 2025 that will bring together both the community and the veterans of Columbus County in remembrance and camaraderie. From flag ceremonies [Read More]