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Iva Greenwood
Iva Greenwood, age 74 of Elizabethtown, passed away on Septmber 7, 2022, at Bladen East Health & Rehab in Elizabethtown, NC. Iva was born on May 23, 1948, in Fresno, CA, to the late Karley [Read More]
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James Clyde (Jimmy) Oakley, Sr.
James Clyde Oakley, Sr, age 80, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville. Jimmy was born on November 27, 1941 in New Hanover County to [Read More]
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Honey Festival Set for Saturday in Whiteville
A salute to tiny-winged heroes is upon us once again as the annual North Carolina Honey Festival in Whiteville takes over downtown on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. to celebrate National Honey Month. [Read More]
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Western Prong Hosts Celebrate Recovery Golf Tourney
Western Prong Baptist Church will be hosting the second annual Celebrate Recovery Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Land-O-Lakes Golf Course in Whiteville. Registration is at 10 a.m., and tee time is at [Read More]
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S.T.E.M Studio Youth Need Soil Samples
The Waccamaw Siouan S.T.E.M. Studio is calling out to all residents who live within a half mile of the tribal community to register for soil testing as part of the Soul Science Project. The project [Read More]
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Farmers’ Market Hosts Fundraiser Dinner
The Columbus County Farmers’ Market will be celebrating the fall harvest with a Farm-to-Table dinner on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. Many aspects of the feast will include ingredients from local growers and vendors, [Read More]
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Junior Brown
Junior Brown, age 78, of the Green Acres Community, Tabor City, NC gained passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence. Memorial service will be Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in [Read More]
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Darvin R. Smith
Mr. Darvin R. Smith, age 49, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City. NC gained HEAVENLY WINGS on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence. Viewing will be Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to [Read More]
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Clarence “Joey” Joseph Elkins
Joey Elkins of Clarkton, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at MUSC in Charleston, SC. Joey, as he was lovingly known, was born on September 26, 1956, in Columbus County to the late George [Read More]
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Barbara Kelly
Barbara Kelly, 76 of Whiteville, NC passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joseph (Joe) Kelly and Mrs. Bertha Frink [Read More]
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William M Johnson
William Mack Johnson 82, of Kissimmee, FL formerly of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord his hand for a home in glory on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL. Mr. Johnson [Read More]
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Lois (Ward) Perritt
Lois Ward Perritt 85, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Monday, September, 5, 2022 in Southport Health & Rehab. She was born November 9, 1936 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Dewey Ward and Pauline [Read More]
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Wig ministry raises over $30,000 at golf tourney
Marlisa Small’s ministry, Bold and Beautiful Wigs for Cancer in Little River, held their annual golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Tidewater Golf Course in North Myrtle Beach. “It was a great [Read More]
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CoG Hosts ‘Resilience’ Planning Workshops
The N.C. Department of Public Safety is encouraging residents served by the Cape Fear Council of governments regions to attend the upcoming public workshops to develop strategies and projects that aim to prepare the region for natural [Read More]
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William Lenny McCovers
December 9, 1951 – September 3, 2022 Mr. William L. McCovers, age 70, of Tabor City, NC, passed Saturday, September 3, 2022, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Viewing will be Friday, September 9, 2022 from 12:00 [Read More]
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Sammie Mitchell Cribb
Sammie Mitchell Cribb age 71 of Whiteville (Sidney Crossroads) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center “ Angel House” in Whiteville. A graveside [Read More]