Local and federal agents arrested a parole violator who was carrying a firearm at Sandy Ridge Apartments March 27, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Aaron Bernard Phifer, 28, was taken int...
The person who shot murder suspect Jeff Fowler will not be charged, District Attorney Jon David said today. Fowler, 53, is being held under no bond on a charge of first degree murder. He allegedly sho...
County commissioners approved plans to demolish two flood damaged properties Monday. The funding is coming from a state Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) recovery grant. Finesse Builders of Red S...
Bladen County Sheriff’s Captain Daniel Clark died suddenly at his home Monday. Sheriff Jim McVicker said in a press release that the 14 year veteran of the BCSO had served in virtually all branches of...
Multiple county residents reported the theft of firearms in recent days, according to the sheriff’s office. Patricia and John Edge contacted the sheriff’s office March 28 after discovering two handgun...
In one of the more ironic thefts of late, several hundred pounds of scrap metal were stolen from a scrap metal dealer Friday. Metal Recycling Services reported the theft just after 8 a.m. Saturday. Th...
Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles will roll into the Veterans Memorial Park Saturday for the second annual Thunder at the Park car show. Registration fee is $20, with all proceeds going to the Vete...
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful holiday weekend for sunrise services and family time. Temperatures are forecast to move into the 80s by Sunday, so get out there and enjoy it, as our Meteorologist Ch...
A Robeson County murder suspect accused of shooting two Robeson County Sheriff’s deputies now faces five federal charges including one drug trafficking charge, three charges related to firearms, inclu...
The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 primary election in North Carolina and ordered several second primaries to be held on May 14. The bipartisan State...
Deputies arrested a Kelly resident Tuesday after he allegedly had 20 grams of marijuana and three guns at the Hallsboro community park. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of White Oak Road, Kelly, was held und...
Around 150 people gathered Monday at the Chadbourn Depot to remember a murdered boy, and show love and support for the child’s family. Antonio Maultsby Jr. would have tuned eight Friday. He was gunne...
Prospective jurors reported for duty this morning (Monday) at the Columbus County Courthouse for the first degree murder trial of Jamal Green. Timothy Cain of Chadbourn and Green were arrested in Marc...
A multi-agency sweep led by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office resulted in multiple arrests and changes last week. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said in a press release that the CCSO, N.C. Community Su...
Jeffrey Fowler is being held under no bond for the Thursday night shooting of his daughter, Kaylee. Columbus County Detention Center reports show Fowler, 53, was booked at 4:16 p.m. He was arrested af...
The victim in Thursday night’s shooting on Wagon Wheel Drive near Evergreen has been identified as Kaylee Fowler, 17. Miss Fowler was allegedly shot to death around 9 p.m. by her father, Jeffrey Fowle...