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Johnson Gets 15-20 Years for Standoff, Shooting
The man who barricaded himself in a Bolton home and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement will serve 15 to 20 years in prison after a plea deal in Columbus County Superior Court. Gregory Johnson, 49, [Read More]
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Nearly 100 Animals Seized in Hallsboro Case
In what investigators are calling “one of the most significant animal cruelty investigations in county history,” a Hallsboro woman faces 94 charges after nearly 100 animals were seized from inhumane conditions. Deborah Ross Dahl, 70, [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 11, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 11, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 10, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 10, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Cumbee to Speak to Genealogical Society
Crusoe native and historian Archie Cumbee will be the next speaker Saturday at the Southeastern Genealogical Society. Cumbee was born in Columbus County and lived in Crusoe Island until his family moved near the town [Read More]
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Three Jailed in Chadbourn Theft Ring
Three suspects are behind bars and a fourth is being sought after a string of thefts in Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott said the arrests Wednesday morning came after weeks of work by CPD. Anthony [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 10, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 10, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Woman Charged with Fake Sex Assault Claim
A false claim of sexual assault led to the arrest of a local woman July 1. Emma Paige Ward, 21, of 509 Fair Bluff Rd., Tabor City, was charged with a single count of making [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 9, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for July 9, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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DMV Announces Two Year Grace on Licenses
Long lines at DMV License offices led lawmakers and the governor to allow some drivers an additional two years on expired licenses in the state. Drivers with the most common type of license – Class [Read More]
Business
Fair Exhibit Spaces Available
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is set for Oct. 7-12, and reservations for indoor and outdoor spaces are now available. Indoor spaces in the exhibit hall are $200 each. Outdoor spaces are $40 per square [Read More]
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Elizabethtown Woman Charged in Murder
Additional details as of 2:30 p.m. A frequent critic of the Bladen County Board of Education and former publisher of an online newspaper has been charged with murder. Charlotte Brandy Smith, 45, of 307 Woodhouse [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 9, 2025
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for July 9, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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Candidates Line Up for Town Races
There was a steady stream of candidates at the county board of elections Monday when filing opened for the fall municipal races. Three candidates have signed up to run for mayor at Lake Waccamaw. Incumbent [Read More]