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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.

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The Good News for May 25

It’s Memorial Day weekend. Monday is the day we remember and honor all those brave Americans who gave their lives in service and defense of our great nation. Enjoy your...

Jefferson Weaver
May 24, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • Why I Make a Silly Face

When we were little and made silly faces, many of us were warned by our mothers that our faces would stick that way.  I have come to the conclusion that...

Jefferson Weaver
May 23, 2024
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Takeya Money Williams (CCSO)
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Mother Charged with Injuring Infant

A two-month-old baby suffered head trauma after her mother failed to seek medical care, according to warrants. Take’ya Mo’ney Williams, 22, of Sarah’s Avenue, Nakina and Longwood, is being...

Jefferson Weaver
May 23, 2024
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Two more flood damaged homes will be demolished after county commissioners approved a low bid Monday (file photo).
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NWS Calls for Extra Busy Tropical Season

The National Weather Service is warning that this year’s hurricane season could be memorable, and not in a good way. “Unfortunately, the outlook calls for an 85 percent chance that...

Jefferson Weaver
May 23, 2024
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Bryan McLean and Demecus McMillan (BCSO photos)
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McLean Gets Life for 2021 Murder

The second gunman in a murder-kidnap case that spanned three counties has been sentenced to life without parole. Bryan McLean was found guilty Wednesday (May 22) of first degree murder,...

Jefferson Weaver
May 23, 2024
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Bears easily adapt to urban environments, and are especially fond of sweets like hummingbird mix. (NCWRC Photo)
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Bear Sightings Increase in Spring, Summer

It’s bear season in North Carolina – the time to see them, not hunt them. Several reports of bear sightings in Columbus and surrounding areas have been shared in recent...

Jefferson Weaver
May 22, 2024
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Eddie Beck (Columbus County Schools)
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Beck Named New County Superintendent

Eddie Beck has been named the new superintendent of Columbus County Schools. Beck has served as assistant superintendent for the system since 2023, when Jonathan Williams was hired by the...

Jefferson Weaver
May 22, 2024
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New Hanover District Attorney Ben David speaking at Wednesday's press conference.
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Evergreen Nightclub Declared Nuisance

A notorious illegal nightspot in Evergreen has been shuttered under a state nuisance abatement order. Balls Night Club, located at 2753 Macedonia Church Road, was ordered closed by a Superior...

Jefferson Weaver
May 22, 2024
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Home Firebombed in Tabor City

Someone threw a gasoline bomb through the window of a Pireway Road residence Sunday morning, a police report said. Jeremy Lee Blanton told Tabor City Police that he and his...

Jefferson Weaver
May 22, 2024
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Sheriff Identifies Deputies in Shooting

Five deputies remain on administrative leave after a shooting in Nakina May 15. Henry Allen Zartman, 66, of South Carolina, died in the 10:45 p.m. incident, according to the State...

Jefferson Weaver
May 22, 2024
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Shanna Perry
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Search Continues for Missing Delco Woman

Friends, family and volunteers are conducting ground searches and going door to door today (Monday) looking for information about Shanna Perry. The Delco woman disappeared April 26. She was last...

Jefferson Weaver
May 20, 2024
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Law Enforcement Joins Forces to Combat Impaired Driving, Boating

An estimated 38 million motorists are expected to travel by roadways this Memorial Day weekend. Thousands will also take to the water for the unofficial start of summer boating season. AAA...

Jefferson Weaver
May 20, 2024
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This screech owl chick and a sibling were rescued locally after this week's storms.
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The Good News for May 17

We have some lovely spring time weather going on, despite the occasional shower. Get out there this weekend and enjoy all our county has to offer. The Bogue and Hallsboro...

Jefferson Weaver
May 17, 2024
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TCPD Officer Timothy "Shane" Miller's parents at Friday's service.
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Fallen Officers Honored

Twelve Columbus County men who died in the line of duty were honored Friday (today) in the annual Peace Officer’s Memorial Service at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. It was...

Jefferson Weaver
May 17, 2024
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Nakina Shooter Identified

The man who engaged four deputies in a shootout in Nakina Wednesday has been identified as a South Carolina resident. Henry Allen Zartman, 66, was pronounced dead on the scene....

Jefferson Weaver
May 17, 2024
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Suspect Dead in Nakina Shooting

The State Bureau of Investigation is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Nakina that happened Wednesday. The four deputies involved in the incident are on administrative leave while...

Jefferson Weaver
May 16, 2024
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