Whiteville Police arrested a man who was stabbed Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted a former girlfriend. Sherman Deandre Evans, 45, of 5979 Pleasant View Church Rd., Nichols, S.C., was held...
Columbus County Planning Director Kelsey Hammond submitted her resignation this morning (March 6). “There were a lot of factors in my decision,” Hammond said. “The largest was the insurmountable amoun...
Less than 24 hours after being installed, license plate reader (LPR) cameras helped Whiteville Police capture a woman wanted in connection to a homicide. LPR cameras scan license plates when...
Two Columbus County men were recognized by the Cape Fear Council of Governments last week for their years of public service. Local leaders and state officials gathered at the Terraces...
County Manager Eddie Madden announced Wednesday that he will retire in December. Until then, Madden said, he is still on the job he has held for five years. He is...
While body armor is a part of every law enforcement officer’s uniform, that hasn’t always been the case for K9s in Columbus County – until now. The Columbus Humane Society...
Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly brandished a rifle from inside his truck during a dispute with an Animal Protective Services employee. The report said the APS officer was...
A fight in the parking lot at a West Columbus basketball game led to a female suspect and two juveniles being charged with assaulting a pregnant woman. Advaneek Ridgeway, 32,...
Rogers, Somers, McPherson Clear Winners in Columbus Tuesday’s primaries saw 19 percent of registered voters turn out in Columbus, but left clear winners in the unofficial results. Jeanne McPherson ous...
Local races — 16 of 16 precincts reporting District Attorney (Republican) Jenna Earley 2,394 J.K. Somers 2,436 Commissioners District 6 (Republican) Rickey Bullard 522 Jeanne McPherson 665 Jody ...
Local races — 13 of 16 precincts reporting District Attorney (Republican) Jenna Earley 2,146 J.K. Somers 2,161 Commissioners District 6 (Republican) Rickey Bullard 579 Jeanne McPherson 422 Jody ...
As of 8:40 p.m., 11 of the 16 Columbus county precincts have reported, but no details have been released yet. The state Board of Elections blocked any results being released...
Polls closed across Columbus County moments ago, but a problem at a precinct in Halifax County is delaying statewide returns. The N.C. State Board of Elections said a polling place...
A crackdown on dangerous drivers with 41 officers from multiple agencies led to 41 charges Friday in Clarendon. The Columbus Couny Sheriff’s Office worked with the Highway Patrol, Robeson and...
No one was injured but a home sustained damage Monday after someone fired shots at the property. Deputies were called to 72 Ninth St., Bolton at 5:32 p.m., the sheriff’s...
The sheriff’s office is investigating a case of potential animal cruelty after a family’s cat was found dead in a plastic bag. Johnny High contacted the sheriff’s office Tuesday, the...