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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is the Managing Editor of Columbus County News and he can be reached at (910) 914-6056, (910) 632-4965, or by email at jeffersonweaver@ColumbusCountyNews.com.

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First Responders Lunch Saturday

Union Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church will host a First Responders Appreciation Lunch Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All fire, EMS and law enforcement are welcome. There...

Jefferson Weaver
June 14, 2023
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Jefferson Weaver • Bagpipes, Baseball and Chasing Cars

Several times a week, she chases my car. She always stays on the yard side of the ditch in front of her home. She always stops and runs back to...

Jefferson Weaver
June 14, 2023
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Federal Sentence for Dealer in Whiteville Man’s Overdose Death

A Whiteville man was among four fatal overdoses on fentanyl-laced crack cocaine that sent a Beulaville man to federal prison this week. Marshall Ray Scarborough, 65, pled guilty in February...

Jefferson Weaver
June 14, 2023
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Teens Indicted in Dothan Killing

The alleged gunman who became a robbery victim after a January shooting, and his alleged robber, have been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury. Jeremiah Nyree Long, 18, died...

Jefferson Weaver
June 13, 2023
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Two Shot In Tabor Apartment

Trasmine Hemingway is being held under charges of assault with intent to kill and firing into an occupied dwelling after two people were shot in Tabor City Monday night. Hemingway,...

Jefferson Weaver
June 13, 2023
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Detention Center Locks to be Upgraded

New cell door locks at the county detention center will eliminate the chances of inmates “popping” the locks and getting out. County commissioners on Monday approved a request from Capt....

Jefferson Weaver
June 8, 2023
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Search Underway in Robeson Cold Case

Cadaver dogs, federal agents and detectives are conducting a search today (Thursday) in reference to a 2015 disappearance near Fairmont. Sara Graham was reported missing Feb. 4, 2015, according to...

Jefferson Weaver
June 8, 2023
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Juneteenth Celebrations Set

Observances of what is considered the true end of slavery are scheduled across the area in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is short for June 19, the date in 1865 when...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2023
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Leads to Alerts Here

Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires has led to dramatic sunsets and sunrises in Southeastern North Carolina — along with  air quality alerts. Columbus County and all of Southeastern North Caro...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2023
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Warrant: Suspect Tried to Take Deputy’s Weapon

Multiple charges were filed against a Tabor City area man who allegedly tried to steal a detective’s handgun during a fight. Donald Zane Russ, 34, is under a $212,500 secured...

Jefferson Weaver
June 7, 2023
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Time is a funny thing

Time is a funny thing. The concept of measuring time was created by man, since we couldn’t be satisfied with looking up, holding a hand parallel to the horizon and...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2023
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Board, Hammer, Knife Fight Leads to Jail

Deputies were called to Old Lumberton Road Sunday morning after a fight involving a board, a hammer and a knife between two relatives. Johnnie Mack Evans, 72, was charged with...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2023
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Commissioners Make One Change, Okay Budget

County commissioners agreed to return $58,000 in cuts to the Parks and Recreation Department Monday but otherwise made no changes to the proposed Fiscal 23-24 budget.  There will be no...

Jefferson Weaver
June 6, 2023
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Dogs Seized by HCPD; Fighting Alleged

Horry County Police executing a search warrant on another matter seized a large number of dogs Thursday. Jamar Chestnut, 41, was arrested for 29 counts of “ill treatment of animals”...

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June 6, 2023
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Marcia DeRush of Columbus County Disaster Response

On this edition of “The Columbus Connection”, Jefferson’s in-studio guest is Marcia DeRush of Columbus County Disaster Response, who will talk about the upcoming “Hurricane Exp...

Jefferson Weaver
June 4, 2023
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Stomach Bug Closes Hallsboro-Artesia

Hallsboro Artesia Elementary School closed at 12:15 p.m. today, and will remain closed tomorrow due to an outbreak of a stomach virus. The county school system made the announcement this...

Jefferson Weaver
June 1, 2023
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