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Public School Book Ban Bill Passed The State House

April 17, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Public School Book Ban Bill Passed The State House

The bill prohibiting graphic depictions of sexual activity in public school libraries was passed by the state house Wednesday. House Bill 636 would ban books with graphic written or illustrated sex, or that have sex [Read More]

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Marion Louise (Stanley) Sibbett

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Marion Louise (Stanley) Sibbett

August 2, 1944 ~ April 16, 2025 (age 80) In Loving Memory of Marion Louise Stanley Sibbett August 2, 1944 – April 16, 2025 Marion Louise Stanley Sibbett entered her heavenly home on April 16, 2025, at the [Read More]

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Oran Hugie Long, Jr.

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Oran Hugie Long, Jr.

November 24, 1965 ~ April 15, 2025 (age 59) Loris, SC Oran Hugie Long Jr. age 59 of Loris, SC, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in New Hanover County, NC, [Read More]

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CCN Community Heroes

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Community Heroes

CCN Community Heroes – Matt Lewis and Russell Tyler Local beekeepers are staying busy, especially in the Wooded Acres Community of Lake Waccamaw. Jonathan Ward and Annie Jenkins put out a call to save not [Read More]

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Rickey Lee Willis

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Rickey Lee Willis

June 18, 1960 ~ April 15, 2025 (age 64) Rickey Lee Willis, 64, of 400 West Lewis Street, Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 23, at Central [Read More]

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives

Mayo Clinic Minute: Become an Organ Donor and Save Lives Deb Balzer April 16, 2025 Becoming an organ donor is one of the most meaningful decisions you can make, offering the chance to save lives — whether [Read More]

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Mary Magdalene (Glasscho) Scriven

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Mary Magdalene (Glasscho) Scriven

June 6, 1950 ~ April 14, 2025 (age 74) Mary Magdalene Glasscho Scriven, 74, formerly of 157 Angelas Court, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Monday, [Read More]

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Roy Lee Henry

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Roy Lee Henry

November 30, 1944 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 80) Roy Lee Henry, 80, of 732 Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, [Read More]

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Rutha Mae (Brown) Jefferson

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Rutha Mae (Brown) Jefferson

August 13, 1925 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 99) Rutha Mae Brown Jefferson, 99, of 59 Pleasant Hill Road, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 19, at [Read More]

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Margie Moore Suggs

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Margie Moore Suggs

1928 ~ 2025 (age 96) Margie Moore Suggs, 96, of Whiteville went to be with Jesus on April 15, 2025. She was born September 18, 1928 to the late James and Esther Moore. She was [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for April 16, 2025   A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle [Read More]

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Woman Shot at Covey Run

April 16, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Woman Shot at Covey Run

Whiteville Police are investigating the second city homicide in three days. Chief Paul Rockenbach said a woman was foundshot to death in an apartment at Covey Run Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were on the scene until [Read More]

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CCN Daily News Briefs

April 15, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCN Daily News Briefs

News Briefs for April 15, 2025   An illegal gathering spot in Downtown Whiteville has been officially closed by the fire marshal. Fun-ctionz in the 900 block of South Madison Street was the scene of [Read More]

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Arnetta Bell Bellamy

April 15, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Arnetta Bell Bellamy

April 25, 1956 — April 10, 2025   Mrs. Arnetta Bell Bellamy, 68, of the Green Acres Community in Tabor City, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little [Read More]

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Norman Wayne Maultsby

April 15, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Norman Wayne Maultsby

August 27, 1939 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 85)   Norman Wayne Maultsby, age 85, of Council, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville, NC. Norman was born on [Read More]

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Phil Douglas Collier

April 15, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Phil Douglas Collier

April 10, 2025 Phil Douglas Collier, 79, of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville. He was born July 27, 1945 in Lumberton, NC, the son [Read More]

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