Church News
Blood Drive – Whiteville United Methodist Church
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Whiteville United Methodist Church 902 Pinckney St. Whiteville, NC 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM Find Your Drive
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 30, 2025 Trafficking, drug and firearm charges were filed against a Whiteville area man Monday after a raid on Sycamore Lane. Thurman Delean Jenrette is under $150,000 secured bond, charged [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert Carl Johnson III
April 14, 1947 ~ January 30, 2025 (age 77) Robert Carl Johnson age 77, of Tabor City, NC died Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems, Whiteville, NC. He is survived by his [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 29, 2025 State Attorney Jeff Jackson has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over the temporary pause in all government grants and loans. N.C. 410 North of Silver [Read More]
Business
‘Frass’ Adds Sass to Fertilizer, Crops
Farmers have used manure for fertilizer for centuries, but a study by the USDA shows that one source for natural soil improvement is often overlooked – insect “frass”. Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, [Read More]
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State Urges Preparations for Fire Season
With increasing fire dangers and the spring wildfire season riught around the corner, the N.C. Forest Service is encouraging property owners to be prepared in case a wildfire comes in their direction. “Even though we’re [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Veterans Memorial Park Committee to Meet
The Veterans Memorial Park of America Committee will meet Thursday, January 30th at the Columbus County Fairgrounds 886 Prison Camp Rd, Whiteville, at 6:30 p.m. New volunteers and members are welcome. Call 910.840.3848 for more [Read More]
Obituaries
William Clyde James
August 22, 1937 ~ January 27, 2025 (age 87) William Clyde James, age 87, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, January 27, 2025 in Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. Born August 22, 1937 in Columbus [Read More]
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Texford Ray Watts
1957 ~ 2025 (age 67) Texford Ray Watts age 67, of Tabor City died Monday January 27, 2025, in his home. Born in Lexington, NC. He was the son of the late Sherwood and Effie Gray Watts. He [Read More]
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Pastor Paul J. Blouin II
November 24, 1951 ~ January 25, 2025 (age 73) In Loving Memory of Pastor Paul Blouin II Pastor Paul went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2025. Raised in Chicago, IL by [Read More]
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Hubert Lee Best, Jr.
December 30, 1960 ~ January 27, 2025 (age 64) Hubert Lee Best, Jr., 64, of 650 Best Road, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Saturday, February 1, at Jerusalem [Read More]
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Glenda Lois Jones
March 24, 1963 ~ January 23, 2025 (age 61) Glenda Lois Jones, 61, of 1403 Old Boardman Road, Evergreen, NC, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, at [Read More]
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Marietta (McNeal) Pierce
April 6, 1942 ~ January 21, 2025 (age 82) Marietta McNeal Pierce, 82, of 323 Pierce Road, Hallsboro, NC, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 12:00 [Read More]
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Carol Lynn Scherer Bright
June 1, 1961 ~ January 27, 2025 (age 63) Carol Lynn Scherer Bright, age 63, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare on Monday, January 27, 2025. Carol was born in Berwyn, IL [Read More]
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William Robert “Robbie” Jacobs
January 3, 1960 ~ January 27, 2025 (age 65) William Robert (Robbie) Jacobs of Nakina, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born to Shirley C. Jacobs and the late Joseph Jacobs on January [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 28, 2025 A 17 year old Whiteville High School student is recovering after she was struck by an an SUV at the school this morning, Whiteville Police said the student [Read More]