Obituaries
Roger D. Hall Sr.
Roger Dale Hall Sr. age 71, of Clarendon, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 [Read More]
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Obituaries
David Major Lee
Tabor City, N.C. David Major Lee, age 69, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Loris Hospital. He was born August 6, 1952 in Loris, a son of the late Major Cornelius Lee and [Read More]
Obituaries
Wendy Gerald Stanley
Tabor City, N.C. Wendy Gerald Stanley age 57, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, S.C. Born in Horry County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Lester Lee Gerald and [Read More]
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Crystal Faircloth • January, The Redheaded Stepchild
Of all the months out of the year, January is the one I despise the most. The holidays are a beautiful thing with all the food, lights, and family gatherings, but when the clock strikes [Read More]
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Dress Sale Will Benefit Boys and Girls Home
The Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina is planning an event that will be the first of its kind for the organization. A “Save the Date” bridal dress sale will take place during the [Read More]
Business
Backpack Buddies step up for hungry kids
The Columbus Baptist Association had a successful evening at their monthly Backpack Buddies Ministry Tuesday. The organization had 15 volunteers lend a hand and over 500 bags were packed. Without access to free or reduced [Read More]
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The Good News Jan.22-28
Three cold and wet puppies were rescued by Lake Waccamaw Police Department in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Jeff Marlowe found the furbabies abandoned at the dam at the end of Waccamaw Shores Road, and called [Read More]
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STEM Studio Offers Wigwam Challenge
Youngsters with the Waccamaw Siouan tribe have the opportunity to tap into some architectural skills for a chance to win some big prizes. The Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio is hosting the Wigwam Challenge. The [Read More]
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Crystal Faircloth • The World is Short Staffed
As winter creeps back into the South, so has the sheer panic of COVID-19. Experts say to get vaccinated and wear a mask, while the other half says that none of the previous measures taken [Read More]
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The Good News for Jan. 15-21
Life will move a little slower for the start of the week in Columbus County as most schools, businesses, and government offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on [Read More]
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Columbus Expecting Rain, Not Snow
• Some icing possible early Sunday. While meteorologists are tracking a winter storm headed into North Carolina that will dump one to two feet of snow in the mountains of the state, Columbus County seems to [Read More]
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Lake Plans Improvements to Infrastructure
The town of Lake Waccamaw was all about getting the job done at last night’s meeting. Valerie Riege, retired Navy officer and resident, asked permission from the board to paint pickle ball lines on [Read More]
COVID-19 news
Boys and Girls Homes Takes Measures Against COVID
With COVID numbers on the rise, the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina is taking measures to prevent the spread of the virus to office staff and the children both on campus and at [Read More]
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Benefit Cooking Contest Goes Virtual
The Columbus County Youth and Families organization will be having a Virtual Bites cooking contest. Participants can enter the contest by recording themselves making their signature dish and submitting it before Feb. 11. Prizes are [Read More]
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It’s Good To Be Different
The experts call it “Florence Syndrome” The actors came to the center of the stage and as the lights dimmed, a song began to play. The young men and women were signing the words to [Read More]
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The Good News Jan. 8-14
New additions run wild this week in the Good News. It even includes a baby of the four legged kind. The Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina welcomed a new addition to the equine [Read More]