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Crystal Faircloth

Crystal Faircloth is a General Assignment Reporter from Lake Waccamaw, NC. She can be reached at (910) 914-6056 or by email at crystalfaircloth@columbuscountynews.com

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The Good News for Dec. 22-31

Columbus County News and WTXY Kool 103.9 FM would like to wish all our readers and listeners a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy New Year. Please remember...

Crystal Faircloth
December 22, 2021
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Wildlife Commission to hold public hearings in January

  The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the dates for public hearings on changing regulations on hunting, fishing, land and water access, and wildlife management.   The purpo...

Crystal Faircloth
December 17, 2021
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The Good News for Dec. 17-24

Christmas is almost here, but without community support some families won’t get to experience the joy this magical time of the year brings. Consider donating to a charity or adopting...

Crystal Faircloth
December 17, 2021
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Outgoing Mayor Daniel Hilburn was honored with a "key" to the lake as well as a resolution honoring his service Tuesday.
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Hilburn passes torch to Wilson as Lake mayor

Lake Waccamaw Mayor Daniel Hilburn passed the torch to Mayor Pro Tem Matt Wilson Tuesday. Hilburn read Matthew 24:45-47 in honor of Wilson during the invocation stating he knows he...

Crystal Faircloth
December 15, 2021
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Lake Waccamaw Mayor Passes the Torch

Tonight’s meeting at Lake Waccamaw Town Hall was filled with heartfelt tears as Mayor Daniel Hilburn passed the torch to Mayor Pro Tem Matt Wilson. Wilson, Commissioner Theresa Mckeithan, and...

Crystal Faircloth
December 14, 2021
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Sheriff Jody Greene presents Wallace Todd with the more than $1,800 raised by the sheriff's office for Community CPR's Christmas efforts. (submitted photo)
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CPR still has families for adoption

Community CPR was founded by Wallyce Todd in 2017 to meet the needs of families suffering from unfortunate circumstances in Columbus County. This holiday season, the organization is partneri...

Crystal Faircloth
December 14, 2021
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Dave Heller accepts Paisley Stevens' donation of $85 for the CBA Toy Store. Paisley's mother, Ash-Leigh Hewitt Stevens, thought Paisley was saving up for an iPhone.
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Girl gives allowance to help others at Christmas

The Columbus Baptist Association has a Toy Store every year at Christmas for families in need. Toys can be purchased for just pennies on a dollar, and help provide gifts...

Crystal Faircloth
December 14, 2021
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– A Christmas Tale For the Little Ones

Pull up a chair and sit for a bit while I tell you story about a little mouse called Gus.   Gus didn’t have much growing up. He came from a...

Crystal Faircloth
December 10, 2021
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The Good News Dec. 11-17

There is lots of giving going on in Columbus County this month. Residents and businesses alike are opening their hearts and their pockets to take care of those in need this...

Crystal Faircloth
December 10, 2021
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Musician Stonewall Jackson, Tabor City native, died Saturday

Tabor City born Grand Ole Opry legend passes away at 89 years old  Grand Ole Opry Legend Stonewall Jackson may have been raised in Georgia, but the singer was born in Tabor...

Crystal Faircloth
December 8, 2021
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Hallsboro Baptist Men’s Association builds ramps

Diane Flynn Roberts reached out last month to the community to help a local Hallsboro man near and dear to her heart who is battling Stage 4 terminal cancer.   Kurt Jon Sundstrom...

Crystal Faircloth
December 8, 2021
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