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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is editor and publisher of Columbus County News. He can be reached at 910.234.6991, 910.632.4965 or by email at CCn.JWeaver@gmail.com.

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Coleman, Smith Replace Bullard, Byrd as Board Leaders

Laverne Coleman and Chris Smith replaced Rickey Bullard and Giles “Buddy” Byrd as chair and vice chair of the county commissioners Monday. The move came after Coleman, Byrd, Bullard and Smith were swo...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2024
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Pedestrians Hurt in Two Collisions

Two pedestrians were seriously injured in separate incidents involving automobiles in less than 24 hours. Lonnie Cardill is recovering after being struck by a car on Powell Boulevard near Hay Street F...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2024
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County Water District II Has Outage

A boil advisory has been issued in the county District II after contractors broke a water line today, leading to pressure loss for customers in some areas, according to a press release from the county...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Man Recovering After Friday Incident

The victim struck by a car on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Friday night will recover. Lonnie Cardill, 27, ran into traffic near Hay Street and into the path of a passing vehicle, Whiteville Police s...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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CCSO Seeks Stolen Camper

Someone stole a camper trailer from a Home Harrelson Road address Nov. 30. The sheriff’s office reported that the camper was last known secure at 317 Home Harrelson Road on Nov. 29 around 10 p.m. Sara...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Christmas Plays, Church Services for December

Updated Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. Macyne Garrell contributed to this report. Transformation Church has several events during December. The Oxendines will sing Sunday at 10 a.m. The church sponsors a turkey sho...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Tabor Talk for the Week of Dec. 4

We would like to begin by saying how grateful we are for a wonderful community in which to work, shop, play, worship, and enjoy.  There is nowhere else we would rather be than Tabor City. Doesn’t our ...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Tabor Parade Thursday; Flotilla Cancelled

Tabor City has a busy weekend of events planned for Christmas. Thursday at 6 p.m., the Parade Through the Lights is set for downtown, followed by the lighting of the Living Christmas Tree at the town ...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Temperatures, Bitterly Cold

Meteorological winter came in with a bang this weekend, as temperatures have dropped to January normals throughout the area. CCN Meteorologist Christopher Cawley is expecting temperatures to dive into...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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The Good News for November 29

Saturday is a big day in downtown Whiteville. The Shop Our Stores on Small Business Saturday will give shoppers all kinds of alternatives to big box stores while supporting your neighbors. Tinsel the ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 29, 2024
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Indecent Liberties Charged

Whiteville Police have arrested a man for allegedly molesting a child in 2022. Sharmon Marshel Tolson, 71, of 110 Canal Street, Whiteville, was jailed Tuesday on the single charge of taking indecent l...

Jefferson Weaver
November 29, 2024
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Christmas Events Start Saturday in Whiteville, Tabor City

Small Business Saturday is going to be big in downtown Whiteville. The Shop Our Stores on Small Business Saturday is an opportunity for customers to avoid the big box stores and crowds and check out e...

Jefferson Weaver
November 29, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Amanda Irwin and Patricia Medlin of the Boys & Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has Amanda Irwin and Patricia Medlin of the Boys & Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw where they talk about their Christmas Nativity Journey Tour on ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 28, 2024
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Parents Charged In Child Abuse, Assault Case

Deputies found a four-year-old crying and the child’s father unresponsive when they went to serve a warrant on the child’s mother. Matthew Coker, 36, was charged with misdemeanor child abuse, accordin...

Jefferson Weaver
November 27, 2024
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CCSO Seeks Missing Man

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Luis Puente. Puente is described as 62 years old, wearing a black T-shirt, cowboy boots, a black hat with a Tex...

Jefferson Weaver
November 27, 2024
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LIEAP Heating Program Starts Monday

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program will begin accepting applications from older adults 60 and older or people with disabilities receiving services t...

Jefferson Weaver
November 27, 2024
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