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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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Pecan Harvest Festival Rebrands with Focus on Music

Whiteville’s largest festival will have a new look – and sound – this fall. Madison Ward of Whiteville Downtown Development Commission announced via social media today (Tuesday) that the N.C....

Jefferson Weaver
April 16, 2024
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Mike's Garage Band of Southport provided most often music for Saturday's event. (photos by Glasgow Hicks)
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Light the Lake Draws Crowd to Home

Light the Lake at the Boys and Girls Home was a little more special this year. The annual event to raise awareness of child abuse gave the Home a reason...

Jefferson Weaver
April 16, 2024
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David Earl Dinkens (CCSO)
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Bus Driver Faces Child Sex Offenses

Multiple child sex abuse charges have been filed against a Bladen County school bus driver. David Earl Denkens, 63, of Tar heel, was arrested Tuesday on two counts each of...

Jefferson Weaver
April 16, 2024
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Scotti Tyler (inset) is wanted for murdering the mother of his children Sunday. His truck was found by Robeson detectives Tuesday morning. (RCSO)
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Robeson Murder Suspect’s Truck Found

The vehicle driven by a Robeson County murder suspect was discovered this morning (Tuesday) in a remote wooded area. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said Scotti Dewayne Tyler, 38, of...

Jefferson Weaver
April 16, 2024
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Cody Joe Holland (CCSO)
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Missing Juvenile Sought

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teenager. Cody Joe Holland, 15, was last seen by his family on April 11. He might be in Brunswick County,...

Jefferson Weaver
April 16, 2024
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Lake Boil Advisory Cancelled

Updated April 17 at 4;30 p.m. Lake Waccamaw’s boil advisory has been lifted. Town officials said all tests came back normal this afternoon. (Wednesday)   What officials hope will be...

Jefferson Weaver
April 15, 2024
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Saturday Event Pulls Crowd to Farm Store

By John Wood, Special to CCN It was a sunny yet breeze day Saturday at Gurganus Farm Store for their first ever Spring Fling and Flock Swap Customer Appreciation Day....

Jefferson Weaver
April 15, 2024
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$10,000 Said Stolen After Fight

An argument reportedly led to a fight and the disappearance of $10,000 early Friday. Whiteville Police were called to Walmart at Columbus Corners a few minutes after midnight, according to...

Jefferson Weaver
April 15, 2024
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Essence Unique Simmons (BCSO)
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Teen Girl Missing From Bladen

Authorities are searching for a 14 year old girl who disappeared from the Bladenboro area Sunday. Essence Unique Simmons is a black female, 5’4” tall, weighing around 160 pounds. The...

Jefferson Weaver
April 15, 2024
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Lady Gators Head for Pender Today

The perennial softball matchup between East Columbus and Pender has never gone well for the Lady Patriots. ECHS has beaten Pender eight out of the nine times they have met...

Jefferson Weaver
April 15, 2024
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The Good News for April 12

Saturday is going to be a big, busy day in Columbus. From science to chickens to plain old fun, there is plenty to do in our community. The first ever...

Jefferson Weaver
April 12, 2024
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‘Notorious’ Teen Felon Facing New Charges

A Whiteville youth previously convicted of firing into a home is facing new felonies. Notorious D. Taylor, 17, of 402 W. Lewis St., Whiteville, has been charged with possession with...

Jefferson Weaver
April 11, 2024
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State Sets Pesticide Disposal

The N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Pender County Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in...

Jefferson Weaver
April 11, 2024
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Keyonte Poole (BCSO)
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Bladen Murder Earns 40-50 Year Sentence

Keyonte Poole will spend the next 480 to 600 months – 40 to 50 years – in prison for the brutal murders of Robbie Hildreth and Sean Burke in Bladen...

Jefferson Weaver
April 10, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • That Ain’t Country

I happened to catch maybe two minutes of the Country Music Awards the other night. For reasons I cannot fathom, a bunch of the new stars were singing Phil Collins...

Jefferson Weaver
April 10, 2024
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HPAI Detected in North Carolina Dairy Herd

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a herd of dairy cows in North Carolina. HPAI has several strains, all of which are commonly referred to as Bird...

Jefferson Weaver
April 10, 2024
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