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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is the Managing Editor of Columbus County News and he can be reached at (910) 914-6056, (910) 632-4965, or by email at jeffersonweaver@ColumbusCountyNews.com.

Several of Columbus County's Vietnam veterans who attended Friday's event at the Memorial Park.
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The Good News for March 29

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful holiday weekend for sunrise services and family time. Temperatures are forecast to move into the 80s by Sunday, so get out there and...

Jefferson Weaver
March 29, 2024
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U.S. Attorney Files Charges in Double Deputy Shooting

A Robeson County murder suspect accused of shooting two Robeson County Sheriff’s deputies now faces five federal charges including one drug trafficking charge, three charges related to firearms, inclu...

Jefferson Weaver
March 28, 2024
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State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations

The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 primary election in North Carolina and ordered several second primaries to be held on May 14....

Jefferson Weaver
March 27, 2024
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One Jailed with Pot, Firearms in Park

Deputies arrested a Kelly resident Tuesday after he allegedly had 20 grams of marijuana and three guns at the Hallsboro community park. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of White Oak Road,...

Jefferson Weaver
March 27, 2024
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Chadbourn Community Rallies Around Slain Boy’s Family

Around 150 people gathered Monday at the Chadbourn Depot to remember a murdered boy, and show love and  support for the child’s family. Antonio Maultsby Jr. would have tuned eight...

Jefferson Weaver
March 26, 2024
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Jamaal Omar Green (CCSO)
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Jury Selection Begins in Second Landreth Suspect’s Trial

Prospective jurors reported for duty this morning (Monday) at the Columbus County Courthouse for the first degree murder trial of Jamal Green. Timothy Cain of Chadbourn and Green were arrested...

Jefferson Weaver
March 25, 2024
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Parole and Probation Violators Caught in Sweep

A multi-agency sweep led by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office resulted in multiple arrests and changes last week. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said in a press release that the CCSO,...

Jefferson Weaver
March 25, 2024
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Father Charged in Daughter’s Death

Jeffrey Fowler is being held under no bond for the Thursday night shooting of his daughter, Kaylee. Columbus County Detention Center reports show Fowler, 53, was booked at 4:16 p.m....

Jefferson Weaver
March 23, 2024
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Teen Identified in Thursday Killing

The victim in Thursday night’s shooting on Wagon Wheel Drive near Evergreen has been identified as Kaylee Fowler, 17. Miss Fowler was allegedly shot to death around 9 p.m. by...

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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Campbell Oil, EAS Fined for Air Charters

Campbell Oil Co. and a charter service will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after illegally offering passenger charter flights. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District...

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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The Good News for march 22

Those heavy rains forecast for today changed some plans for Easter egg hunts across the county. There is still a lot to do in Columbus over the next few days....

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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Teen Girl Killed in Second Shooting of Week

The alleged shooter in Thursday’s murder of a 17-year-old girl is in New Hanover Regional after being shot. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said Jeffery Fowler is considered the main suspect...

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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Rain Changes Egg Hunt Schedules

The possibility of heavy rains Saturday morning has caused several changes to the county sponsored Easter egg hunts. The hunts at Williams Township and Chadbourn Depot will still be held...

Jefferson Weaver
March 21, 2024
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Reward Up to $2,600

The reward for information leading to the arrest of Antonio Maultsby Jr.’s killer stands at $2,600. Two more individuals added to the $1,500 reward offered yesterday (Wednesday) by the sheriff&#...

Jefferson Weaver
March 21, 2024
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Easter Calendar of Events

Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw is having a community Easter egg hunt on March 30  at 11 a.m. for all children. The Veterans Memorial Park will host an egg hunt,...

Jefferson Weaver
March 20, 2024
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CCSO Offers $1,000 Reward for Information in Child Killing

The sheriff’s office will pay a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the death of Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr. Young Antonio would have turned...

Jefferson Weaver
March 20, 2024
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