Obituaries
Ressie Lee (Buddy) Baldwin
August 28, 1951 ~ July 19, 2025 (age 73) Funeral services will be held at 4 pm in the chapel on Saturday, July 26, 2025, Viewing will be held from 6 till 8 in the [Read More]
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Aaron “AJ” O’Neal Shipman Jr. (age 25)
November 2, 1999 ~ July 21, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron “AJ” O’Neal Shipman 25, of Columbus County was born to Aaron O’Neal Shipman Sr. and Linda [Read More]
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Annie Louise (Jacobs) Patrick
July 24, 2025 Mrs. Annie Louise Patrick 79. of the Buckhead Community, Bolton passed on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville surrounded by her family. She was born in [Read More]
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Charles David FormyDuval
July 23, 2025 Charles David FormyDuval of Ash N.C. passed on Wednesday July 23, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1941 in Brunswick County, the son of the late Pawnee FormyDuval and Marie Burnett. [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 24, 2025
News Briefs for July 24, 2025 The mother accused of abusing her infant son saw her bond raised to $40,000 Tuesday. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was originally released on [Read More]
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Partnership for Children Promotes Literacy Through Reading Program
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Did you know that more than 700 languages are spoken in India? It’s a fact that students at Edgewood Elementary School were shocked to hear, and one [Read More]
Brews & Bites
Brews and Bites with Justin Williamson: The Creamery at Daddy Joe’s
By Justin Williamson This past Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, according to Facebook. So naturally the wife and I had to get a cone. It was super hot anyways and who doesn’t need a [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 23, 2025
News Briefs for July 23, 2025 Parents are complaining after two new policies were set by Columbus County Schools this week. Beginning with this school year, excessive absences will result in disciplinary action unless a [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 22, 2025
News Briefs for July 22, 2025 A newly sworn detention officer died Monday, hours after joining the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the officer died due to a medical emergency. His name was not [Read More]
Obituaries
Janice Elizabeth (Davis) Babson
June 15, 1938 ~ July 20, 2025 (age 87) Janice Elizabeth Davis Babson, age 87 of Evergreen, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2025, at UNC Health Southeastern Regional Medical [Read More]
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Mitchell Monroe Penny
February 17, 1954 ~ July 20, 2025 (age 71) Mitchell Monroe Penny, 71, of Whiteville, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Mitchell was born on February 17, 1954, son of the late Richard Crowell [Read More]
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Autumn Lee-Anne Wells
September 3, 1987 ~ July 20, 2025 (age 37) Autumn Lee-Anne Wells, 37, of Evergreen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at home. She was born on September 3, 1987 [Read More]
Church News
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD – How Can God Help Me When I’m Really Down? (Psalm 23:3)
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS How Can God Help Me When I’m Really Down? (Psalm 23:3) “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 21, 2025
News Briefs for July 21, 2025 Filing ended Friday for the November municipal elections. Contested races are on tap for the Whiteville and Lake Waccamaw Mayor’s seats, as well as town boards in Whiteville, Lake [Read More]
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Liston Douglas Spivey Jr.
March 20, 1952 ~ July 15, 2025 (age 73) Liston Douglas Spivey, Jr. died on July 15, 2025, in the loving presence of God and family, following complications from Lewy Body Dementia. Douglas was born [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 20, 2025
News Briefs for July 20, 2025 Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges [Read More]