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2023 Lawsuit Settlement

  Joshua Johnson has settled his lawsuit against Columbus County, former Sheriff Jody Greene and Sheriff Bill Rogers over a 2022 assault in the county jail. The lawsuit, filed in...

Jefferson Weaver
February 4, 2025
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Snow Has Stopped Falling, Dangerous Black Ice is the Concern

From six to as much as nine inches of snow hit Columbus County Tuesday and Wednesday. It was the largest snowfall since 2018.   The snow has stopped falling, but...

Jefferson Weaver
January 23, 2025
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School Closings, Remote Learning for Friday

Due to hazardous road conditions, Whiteville City Schools, Columbus County Schools, and Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, including Carolina Adventist Academy are operating on remote for this F...

Jefferson Weaver
January 23, 2025
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CCN Community Heroes

You know we like sharing heroes and Good Samaritan’s each week. There are almost too many to mention in this week. From the state and city crews who are still...

Jefferson Weaver
January 22, 2025
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911 Operations to Stay Under County’s Jurisdiction

Editor’s note: A earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. We apologize for any confusion resulting from that error. — Jefferson Weaver Columbus County Commissioners Tuesday turne...

Jefferson Weaver
January 21, 2025
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Request to Transfer 911 Operations

  Columbus County commissioners on Tuesday will hear a request to transfer 911 operations under the sheriff’s office. The request comes after several fire chiefs asked the sheriff’s office to...

Jefferson Weaver
January 20, 2025
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Multiple Charges for a Bolton Man

A Bolton man faces multiple charges after he was arrested with drugs and firearms in Currie. Jameson Freeman, age 36, was on release from prison on felony drug charges. Probation...

Jefferson Weaver
January 20, 2025
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Local Drive-By Shooting

The sheriff’s office is investigating a drive-by shooting along Peacock Road that occurred Saturday night. A teenager sustained non-life threatening injuries. We have reached out to the sheriff’s offi...

Jefferson Weaver
January 20, 2025
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – The Real Whiteville Santa Claus

On this must listen Special Holiday Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in the studio, the Real Whiteville Santa Claus. Be sure to listen because Santa will know whether...

Jefferson Weaver
December 28, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about Drones, as well as a short story for the...

Jefferson Weaver
December 14, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the recent Election, Free Speech, X (Twitter) & Elon Musk, plus Veterans and Veterans Day. The Columbus Connection is...

Jefferson Weaver
November 9, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Marc Murphy and Amanda Irwin from The Boys & Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw. They talk about their...

Jefferson Weaver
October 25, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Angela Norris of The Veterans Memorial Park of America

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Angela Norris of the Veteran’s Memorial Park of America who talks about Veterans Day and all the upcoming...

Jefferson Weaver
October 19, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary on Hurricane Helene

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on Hurricane Helene. FEMA, and Government Bureaucracy. The Columbus Connection is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for,...

Jefferson Weaver
October 5, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Morgan Hayes and Tyler Hodge of the Beaver Committee of Columbus County

  On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guests Morgan Hayes & Tyler Hodge of the Beaver Committee of Columbus County. The Columbus Connection is Brought...

Jefferson Weaver
September 23, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Marcia DeRush of The Columbus County Disaster Coalition

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Marcia DeRush of The Columbus County Disaster Coalition. Marcia and Jefferson talk about their upcoming event, “Faith in...

Jefferson Weaver
September 13, 2024
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