Friday night will see a special time of Christmas worship in the Alley on Madison in Whiteville. The congregations of Crossroads Church, Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist, New Mount Zion...
For the second time in less than a month, a student at Central Middle has been caught with illegal drugs. The sheriff’s office reported that the 13 year old male...
Two people were arrested Saturday after an alleged coordinated effort to shoplift beer led to the discovery of drugs. Whiteville Police arrested Dwayne McMillian, age 53, and Taralee White, 31,...
Saturday is parade day in Fair Bluff and Riegelwood. Riegelwood’s Christmas in the Village is from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with a parade at 5 p.m. and the tree lighting at 6....
State officials are urging extra caution as more hunting deaths have occurred this year than in the past three seasons combined. There is no well-defined reason for the sudden surge,...
New and incumbent board members will take the oaths of office Tuesday in two local municipalities. At Lake Waccamaw, East Ward Karl Bracey and West Ward Commissioner Terry Littrell were...
Tabor City’s Twinkle Town Christmas celebration continued Thursday with the annual parade through downtown and the community Christmas tree lighting. Hundreds of celebrants turned out to line th...
The inmate who was left with brain damage and permanent injuries after an assault in the county detention center is suing former Sheriff Jody Greene and the county. Joshua Cornelius...
Roy Anthony Potter of Kelly has pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of intentionally setting fire to grass, brushlands and woodlands in Bladen and Columbus counties. A press release said...
Christmas bargain hunters can find some unique items and good deals for a good cause Dec. 16. Whiteville United Methodist Church will host a huge yard sale Dec. 16 from...
A federal jury convicted Quillan Inman, 33, this week on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Inman is a previous felon and validated gang member from...
State and local officials today announced that a major auto parts manufacturer will be expanding in Tabor City. DMA Industries will create 21 jobs averaging $40,000 a year, just over...
An argument between a tenant at a motel and a clerk led to a charge of destroying mail Tuesday. Jamaine Thompson, 34, who listed a Fayetteville address on court documents,...
The victim of a domestic assault Tuesday was taken to another hospital with internal injuries. Her alleged boyfriend is in jail under no bond. Joshua Williams, 30, of 1309 Clyde...
Mine might be the last generation of people who understand freedom. I do not mean God-given, constitutionally-guaranteed freedom, although that too is in danger (but that’s a column for another...
The victim of a late night shooting near Whiteville drove himself home before being taken to Columbus Regional and airlifted. Brandon Tyler Butler, 28, reportedly called 911 after he was...