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Donald Leroy Leggett
May 13, 1941 ~ April 29, 2025 (age 83) Donald Leroy Leggett, 83, of Evergreen, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Donald was born on May 13, 1941, son of the [Read More]
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Elmore Waitus Porter Jr.
August 7, 1954 ~ April 29, 2025 Elmore Waitus Porter, Jr., 71, of Hephzibah, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Chadbourn. Elmore was born on July 1, 1949, the son [Read More]
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Robert Gene Long
August 7, 1954 ~ April 29, 2025 (age 70) Nakina, NC Robert Gene Long age 70, of Nakina passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in his home. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 30, 2025 Although the dry weather has delayed the worst of mosquito-breeding season, state officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate equines against mosquito borne disease as well as rabies. [Read More]
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Dual Procedure Combines Liver Transplant, Bariatric Surgery
Mayo Clinic Minute: Dual Procedure Combines Liver Transplant, Bariatric Surgery Deb Balzer April 30, 2025 Mayo Clinic surgeons have found that an innovative approach can help patients with obesity get lifesaving care. Obesity can be a barrier [Read More]
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Fan Program Opens May 1
The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients through the Operation Fan Heat Relief program starting [Read More]
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Jaquize Lamar Cribbs
December 27, 2005 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 19) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jaquize Lamar Cribbs 19, of Whiteville, NC who departed this life on April 13, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 29, 2025 More than 2,800 customers were without power in Columbus County this afternoon due to equipment malfunctions, according to Duke Progress Energy. The utility said service should be completely [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes can even come with four legs. Last week, K9 officers got to do a little training on the Edgewood Elementary Campus. K9 Cooper put his nose to work with narcotics detection and [Read More]
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Debra A. Floyd
May 20, 1957 — April 28, 2025 Ms. Debra A. Floyd, age 67, of Evergreen, passed away on Monday, April 28th at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. She is survived by her two sisters, Sudie [Read More]
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Mr. John Smith, Sr.
April 28, 2025 Bro. John Smith, Sr. 90, of Chadbourn, NC gave the Lord his hand on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home, and entered eternity. He was the son of the late [Read More]
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Tommie Joe Nobles
August 14, 1940 ~ April 28, 2025 (age 84) Tommie Joe Nobles, 84, of Evergreen went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM [Read More]
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Evelyn Reeves
March 10, 1928 ~ April 27, 2025 (age 97) Evelyn’s funeral service will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:00pm at Peacock Funeral Home’s Chapel with the Rev. Darryll Hester officiating. Burial will follow [Read More]
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The U.S. Coast Guard is Keeping Our Coast Safe for Everyone
A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXERCISE NOTICE: The U.S. Coast Guard, along with federal, state, and industry partners, are scheduled to hold an active-shooter/active threat full-scale exercise in Brunswick County Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Read More]
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Rip Current Awareness Week for the Carolinas
April 27 through May 3, 2025 is National Rip Current Awareness & Education Week Rip current and beach safety during this year’s “Rip Current Awareness Week”. The National Weather Service has a plan to improve [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 28, 2025 A protest planned for today at Williams Township School was cancelled after organizers went to investigate a weekend shooting in Myrtle Beach. Civil rights organizer John Barnett’s THUG [Read More]