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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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Milk B4 Meat Plans Sidewalk Service

Milk B4 Meat ministries will host a sidewalk service in the Alley Way on Madison Street, Whiteville, on June 15. The Alley Way is beside Collier’s Jewelers. Worship starts at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcom...

Jefferson Weaver
June 3, 2024
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Vehicle Damages Cars in Car Wash

Four vehicles sustained minor damage after a car got off the tracks at an automatic car wash in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Sgt. Scott Moody the incident was reported Thursday at 1:10 p.m. A BMW goi...

Jefferson Weaver
June 3, 2024
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No Gunman Found In Saturday Call

Police investigating a call about a man waving a handgun found no suspect Saturday in Whiteville. Whiteville Police were called to Memory Twins Circle just before 11:30 p.m., according to a report.  A...

Jefferson Weaver
June 3, 2024
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Trailer Fire Called Arson

An early morning fire destroyed a mobile home near Farmer’s Union, and the Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire was intentional. It was the second fire at the home in less than a month. Firefighters we...

Jefferson Weaver
June 3, 2024
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The Good News for May 31

The Tabor City Spring Has Sprung Festival starts this morning at 10 a.m. There will be vendors, food trucks, a free KidZone featuring Flimsy the Clown, Live Entertainment, a Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Tr...

Jefferson Weaver
May 31, 2024
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Shannon dewayne Spaulding (CCSO Detention)
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Man Charged with Impersonating Officer

Chadbourn Police charged a man with pretending to be a police officer and telling another man to leave a domestic dispute May 28. Warrants show that Shannon Dewayne Spaulding, 33, of 110 Hudson Dr., W...

Jefferson Weaver
May 31, 2024
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Veterans Park Seeking Photos

The Veterans Memorial Park is continuing its hunt for photos of veterans for the Wall of Honor. “They do not have to be from Columbus County,” said Angela Norris, a park volunteer. “...

Jefferson Weaver
May 30, 2024
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Red Hill Bike-A-Thon Saturday

Red Hill Pentecostal Church will hold its annual Bike-A-Thon Saturday starting at 7 a.m. The ride follows a safe route to Lake Waccamaw State Park, where riders will enjoy a hot dog and hamburger cook...

Jefferson Weaver
May 30, 2024
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Tabor Spring Has Sprung is Saturday

Live entertainment, vendors, a parade, and a show featuring virtually every vehicle are on tap for Saturday’s Spring Has Sprung Festival in Tabor City. This is the fourth year for the event, and promi...

Jefferson Weaver
May 30, 2024
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Ferry Closed While Cable Inspected

Elwell Ferry is expected to reopen June 3, after maintenance and inspections have been completed on the cable. The ferry runs between Carvers and Kelly on the Cape Fear River in Bladen County. State o...

Jefferson Weaver
May 30, 2024
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Invasive Ash Beetle In Bladen; Columbus Still Clear

A destructive invasive beetle has been confirmed in Bladen county forest, but has not yet been found in Columbus county. The Emerald Ash Borer is now in 76 of North Carolina’s 100 counties, according ...

Jefferson Weaver
May 30, 2024
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Retired LEO, Wife Killed in Wednesday Crash

The victims in Wednesday’s collision in Roseland were a retired Randolph County deputy and his wife. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that John Davie Garner, 55, and his wife Alisha, 50,...

Jefferson Weaver
May 30, 2024
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Two Reported Dead in Crash

Two people died in a collision at Rough and Ready and Old Stake roads today (Wednesday). First responders said that a sport utility vehicle on Old Stake Road and an 18 wheeler on Rough and Ready colli...

Jefferson Weaver
May 29, 2024
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William Wolfe (CCSO)
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Deputy Unhurt After Man Flees Checkpoint

A Loris man faces a long list of charges after allegedly driving his car toward a deputy during a traffic stop Thursday. William Linell Wolfe, 31, of Log Cabin Road, Loris, was held under $19,000 secu...

Jefferson Weaver
May 29, 2024
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Multiple Agencies to Saturate County Thursday in Traffic Effort

Eight different law enforcement agencies and four mobile blood alcohol testing units will be in Columbus Thursday as part of the Memorial Day Click or Ticket program. “Our primary goal with this campa...

Jefferson Weaver
May 29, 2024
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DMV Improves License Security

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is issuing new driver licenses, permits and identification cards featuring the latest in card security design and construction specifically intended to combat...

Jefferson Weaver
May 28, 2024
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