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The Good News April 30-May 6
Spring is off to a busy start in Columbus, and if you think last weekend was a flurry of activity, wait until you see what’s in store this week. There’s a festival, a farmer’s market, [Read More]
Articles by Crystal Faircloth
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Gator Fest 2025 Gallery
The 2025 Lake Waccamaw Gator Festival was a huge success this year. More than 200 participants showed up for the Gator Fest Fun Run, while local entities and artisans set up for the vendor market. [Read More]
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The Good News April 23-29
As the weather heats up, so do events in Columbus County. This week offers a host of things to see and do. With a memorial wall, BBQ on the Bluff, Gator Fest, and church singings [Read More]
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‘Wisteria Lane Senior Prom’ Announces Kings and Queens
Proms are happening at schools all over the place, but it isn’t just the youngsters putting on their dancing shoes. The Columbus County Department of Aging (DOA) will be hosting the ‘Wisteria Lane Senior Prom’ [Read More]
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The Good News April 16-21
Hippity Hoppity the Easter Bunny is on his way, and so are the residents of Columbus. Church services are in full swing, and there are egg hunts galore. Be sure to check out our [Read More]
Church News
The Church News for April 14
As Easter approaches, local churches are announcing their celebrations and revivals. If your religious organization would like their events published, or if you would like to share your service times in the Church News, please [Read More]
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The Good News April 10-16
The weather is heating up and so are the events popping up around the county. Annual Easter egg hunts reign supreme, but don’t miss out on all the other fun activities in the area. Learn, [Read More]
Church News
Church Services Posted
Area churches are getting ready for their spring time festivities and Easter celebrations, and they want you to join them. If you would like your church’s information and events published, email crystalfaircloth@columbuscountynews.com. Take a look [Read More]
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Water and the “Insta-Gator” Discussed at Lake Meeting
There may have been rain in the forecast, but it didn’t stop the town of Lake Waccamaw from making decisions about the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) or the completion of two well sites at Tuesday [Read More]
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Second Annual Gator Fest Gallery
There was fun to be had at Lake Waccamaw’s second annual Gator Fest at Elizabeth Brinkley Park. The Crenshaw Trucking Band took center stage while Flimsy the Clown, the Kids Fire Safety Training Center, face [Read More]
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Gator Fest and Other Events Coming to Lake Waccamaw
Lake Waccamaw’s fifteen minute April Town Hall meeting was short and sweet on Tuesday evening, but with the budget on track and business squared away, the session was a buzz about the second annual Gator [Read More]
Government
Lake Discusses Projects; Gator Fest Sponsors Needed
The March Town Hall meeting at Lake Waccamaw covered more than just the water in the lake itself. Well projects, DOT construction, and culverts were the main topics discussion on Tuesday night’s agenda. Commissioners and [Read More]
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Lake Discusses Projects; Gator Fest Sponsors Needed
The March Town Hall meeting at Lake Waccamaw covered more than just the water in the lake itself. Well projects, DOT construction, and culverts were the main topics discussion on Tuesday night’s agenda. Commissioners and [Read More]
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Lake Discusses Land Use Plan; Approves 401K for Employees
Lake Waccamaw held a brief monthly meeting to kick off the new year. At the first 2024 session, town leaders set a date for the public hearing for the land use plan developed in conjunction with [Read More]
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Lake Adopts Bike and Pedestrian Plan
Lake Waccamaw held their last 2023 meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. Commissioners Terry Littrell and Karl Bracey were sworn in after their victory at the polls, and the long-awaited bike and pedestrian plan [Read More]
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Lake Waccamaw Tree Lighting and Parade
The town of Lake Waccamaw had a big couple days hosting their tree lighting ceremony and annual Christmas parade. Here’s a few images captured by Columbus County News. You can also watch live streams of [Read More]