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The Good News July 14
There’s a small increase in rain chances for the weekend, but there is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy some activities in Columbus. Volunteer at Shizzy’s, go play and worship at a [Read More]
Articles by Crystal Faircloth
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Lake Discusses Veterans and Future Plans
The town of Lake Waccamaw held a brief but informative town meeting on Tuesday evening for the month of July. Brent Jernigan caught the board up on ABC sales over the last fiscal year, and [Read More]
Business
Bladen Sheriff’s Office Looking for Applicants
The Bladen County Sherriff’s Office is looking to add new family members to their team. BCSO is currently accepting applications for deputy sheriffs, detention officers, and school resource officers. Male staffing is extremely low at [Read More]
Church News
‘Miracles Under the Tent’ Ministry Begins Tomorrow
New Breed Revival is based out of Tampa, Fla., and Whiteville will be the be their next stop for the ‘Miracles Under the Tent’ revival. The ministry will begin tomorrow, July 12. Kevin and Brittney [Read More]
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APS to Host Family Fur Day
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services will be back once again this summer for their annual Family Fur Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at [Read More]
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Outage in Downtown Whiteville
A power outage in downtown Whiteville is affecting the business day throughout much of the area. Duke Energy says that power will be restored by 1:45 p.m. this afternoon. The outage is causing interruptions in [Read More]
Business
SCC to Partner With Tech Company for Hiring Event
Southeastern Community College (SCC) will be partnering with a cutting edge information technology company to hire IT specialists locally. Provalus hopes to expand to Columbus County and bring more than 200 jobs to the area. [Read More]
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Lake Waccamaw Town Wide Yard Sale
A favorite weekend pastime is coming to Lake Waccamaw in a very big way. Ginger Littrell, wife of town commissioner Terry Littrell, has helped to organize a town wide community yard sale on Labor Day [Read More]
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The Good News July 7
There are plenty of ways to beat the heat this weekend in Columbus. Head to the museum or do some shopping at Brown Street Station. Be sure log onto www.columbuscountynews.com for absolutely free to catch [Read More]
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Whiteville Teams Head to State Playoffs
Several youth softball and baseball teams are on their way up the ladder. The East Columbus teams were honored with a parade at Lake Waccamaw last night. Today, July 7, the Whiteville Dixie Darlings, Sweet [Read More]
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Town Jobs Open at Lake Waccamaw
The town of Lake Waccamaw is actively seeking individuals to fill open positions in the area. Jobs include fire chief, police officer, paramedic, and EMT, and all openings are for full-time employment. Applications must be [Read More]
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Lake Hosts Dixie Youth Softball Parade
All across Columbus County, Dixie Youth softball are heading to state playoffs on July 7. The town of Lake Waccamaw wanted to show both their pride and support of the East Columbus players, so they [Read More]
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Lake Celebrates Independence Day
The town of Lake Waccamaw celebrated Independence Day to the fullest in 2023. On Monday evening, July 3, the municipality held its first summer flotilla. The floating procession was lead by Lake Waccamaw Fire and [Read More]
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Columbus County Youth Wins Karate Title
A little girl from Columbus County took home a big title this weekend. Tabor City youth Grace Watts traveled to Orlando, Fla for the U.S. Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships and came away victorious. [Read More]
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Museum Gets Crafty in July
The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville will have hands-on learning opportunities throughout the month of July. Children will get the chance to see how it’s made and build things for nature activities. Please [Read More]
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The Good News June 30
It’s going to be a hot one for Independence Day weekend, but skies will be clear for everyone to enjoy those patriotic firework celebrations. Columbus County News and WTXY Kool 103.9 FM would like to [Read More]