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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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Wife, Husband, Ex-wife Charged in Murder

Emily Sandlin has been charged with accessory in the May killing and disappearance of Shanna Perry.  Sandlin, 46, is being held under $10,000 secured bond. She is charged with communicating threats an...

Jefferson Weaver
September 25, 2024
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Robinson Remains Defiant

Embattled candidate Mark Robinson said Monday he is not exiting his bid to become the state’s first black governor. Robinson, who was elected lieutenant governor in 2020, has come under scrutiny since...

Jefferson Weaver
September 24, 2024
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Ex-wife Charged as Murder Accessory, Helped Hide Victim

The ex-wife of a murder suspect was arrested this morning and charged as an accessory in the murder of Shanna Perry, the pregnant Delco woman who vanished in May. Lance Arrington Sandlin IV, 47, was a...

Jefferson Weaver
September 24, 2024
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Man Charged in May Disappearance, Murder

Lance Arrington Sandlin IV has been charged with murder of a woman who has been missing since May. Sandlin, 47, was arrested this evening and booked just before 8 p.m., according to the sheriff’s offi...

Jefferson Weaver
September 23, 2024
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County Eyes Vape Shops, Products

Columbus County could soon be limiting the locations of vape and tobacco shops in unincorporated areas. Commissioners instructed County Manager Eddie Madden at the Sept. 3 meeting to research ways the...

Jefferson Weaver
September 23, 2024
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Brunswick County Man Sentenced for Liquor Bottle Murder

An Oak Island man was sentenced to 16 to 20 years in prison for beating and stabbing his girlfriend to death with a liquor bottle. Kevin Vaughn of Oak Island pled guilty to second degree murder today ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 23, 2024
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The Fix-A-Friend clinic in Winnabow was destroyed in Monday's flooding. (FB photo)
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The Good News for Sept. 20

• Sunday at 4 p.m. is the kickoff for this year’s See You At the Pole rally. There will be free food, praise music, and a special message from Pastor Nate Watts at 38 White’s Plaza Shopping Center in ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 20, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • Letter from a Lizard

Dear Mother, I am sure you will be surprised to see this letter, considering the last time we saw each other was during the Great Conflagration. I was relieved to see you made it out of the fire alive...

Jefferson Weaver
September 20, 2024
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Ingram Retires From WRC

After 34 years of service to the state of North Carolina, Cameron Ingram, executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31. Ingram h...

Jefferson Weaver
September 20, 2024
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The Fix-A-Friend clinic in Winnabow was destroyed in Monday's flooding. (FB photo)
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Spay/Neuter Clinic Seeks Donations

The largest discount spay and neuter clinic in Southeastern North Carolina was destroyed by four feet of floodwaters in Brunswick County Monday. Fix-A-Friend is a non-profit clinic sponsored Adopt An ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 20, 2024
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Commissioners to Discuss Drought Help, Shelter Power Upgrades

In a meeting that was delayed due to a major rain event that shut down the county, Commissioners on Monday will discuss assistance to farmers hit hard by the drought earlier this summer. Monday’s 6:30...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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First Absentee Ballots Go Out Friday

See Related Story: https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/09/republicans-pressure-robinson-to-drop-out-amid-new-scandal/ After delays by one lawsuit with another suit pending, along with a possible chang...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Whiteville Fire Department Collecting for Flood Victims

Whiteville firefighters are accepting donations for flood victims in Brunswick County. Cases of water, canned goods, baby supplies,  dry goods, and toiletries may be brought to the Whiteville Fire Dep...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Last Two Columbus Roads Repaired

The last of nearly twenty damaged or blocked roadways in Columbus have been repaired in the wake of Monday’s rain event. Livingston Chapel Road and Old Lake Road at Woodyard in Sandyfield have been re...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Portion of U.S. 17 to Open After Storm

Editor’s note – while CCN is all about Columbus County, the damage to Brunswick County roadways continues to affect local commuters and Columbus residents with connections to our neighbors next door. ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 19, 2024
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Night of Praise Rescheduled

Milk B4 Meat and Transformation Church has moved the night of praise to Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The Oxendines will be special guests, along with four praise teams from area churches. There will be a bak...

Jefferson Weaver
September 18, 2024
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