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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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Trees Destroy Two Whiteville Homes
Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder rescued a child Friday evening after a storm damage tree demolished the home, trapping five people inside. Lowder said the entry to the home on Lee Street was blocked [Read More]
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Ian’s Remnants Drop Trees, Wreck Boats
Hurricane — now Tropical Storm — Ian is causing headaches across Columbus. Power is out in many communities as 40-plus mile an hour winds have smashed trees onto electric lines. Much of downtown Whiteville is [Read More]
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Yellow Ribbons for Everyone’s Child
The weather front came in the night, dropping temperatures thirty degrees in a matter of hours, announcing the onset of real fall weather with a curtain of blowing, cold rain. It was the type of [Read More]
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County Prepares as Ian Heads Into South Carolina
Schools, government offices and many businesses are closed as Columbus County nervously eyes Hurricane Ian. Ian is expected to come ashore between Georgetown and Myrtle Beach, S.C. around 3 p.m. today as a Category One [Read More]
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Challenger’s Recording at Center of CCSO Investigation
A recording released by the Jason Soles for sheriff campaign appears to show Sheriff Jody Greene cursing and threatening to fire black employees of the sheriff’s office. Greene questions the timing of the release, since [Read More]
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Jury Selection Underway in 2020 Death
The third murder case in less than a month is in front of a judge here, with Daquan Rollo Corrothers facing the court for the 2020 slaying of Alex Delamez Moore. Moore was reported missing [Read More]
Church News
SCC Passion Project Seeks Dresses, Material
October means a lot of things to a lot of people, but to the Cosmetology Department at Southeastern Community College, it means helping those who have experienced infant loss dress those babies for the first [Read More]
CCN Weather Update
Delays and Closings from Hurricane Ian
We will bring you Hurricane Ian closings and delays as soon as they become available. Email your closings with a contact number to crystalfaircloth@columbuscounty.news. • The Columbus County Emergency Operations Center has been activated. [Read More]
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Ian Could Bring Heavy Rain, Wind Here
Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified this morning, and is taking aim at the Florida coast before knocking on the doors of Southeastern North Carolina later this week. WTXY Meteorologist Christopher Cawley urged caution, not panic, in [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver
This week Jefferson has in the studio Laiken Edwards of of the Whiteville Juniorette’s Club, and Hal Lowder Jr., Emergency Services Director of the City of Whiteville) THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a [Read More]
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Car Break-in Crew Hits Bladen, Columbus
Deputies in Columbus and Bladen counties are investigating a rash of car breakins that occurred Thursday night. The thieves hit areas north of Whiteville, and along the N.C. 211 corridor between Bladenboro and Clarkton, according [Read More]
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$1.5M Bond for Alleged Dealer
A pre-dawn raid turned up crack cocaine and illegally shortened AR-15 rifle Tuesday in Green Acres. Banks Raphel Batten, 35, of 60 Pine Circle Drive, was held under $1.5 million bond. He is charged with [Read More]
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Armed Felons Jailed by WPD
Quick response by Whiteville Police led to the arrest of two armed felons Wednesday. Lafayette Treshaun Davis, 24, of 1855 Mill Pond Rd., Whiteville, and Jesse Lee Thomas Jr., 38, of 1465 Princess Ann Rd., [Read More]
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Whiteville Fire Chief Suspended
Whiteville Fire Chief David Yergeau is on suspension pending the outcome of an investigation. City Manager Darren Currie said he could not further comment on the suspension, citing personnel rules. “When the investigation is completed, [Read More]
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Miller Pleads to Killing Father
Isaac Miller pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday (today) in the shooting death of his father in 2019. Miller, 27, will serve 94 to 125 months (7.5 to 10.5) years in prison, according to the plea [Read More]