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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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BLM Horse Sale Returns to Lake

Some icons of the American West will return to the Boys and Girls Home this week, and some of them could find new homes. The Bureau of Land Management will...

Jefferson Weaver
July 12, 2022
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KINLAW FINAL
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Victim Fends Off Suspect with Fuel

An assault victim in Tabor City used an unusual weapon to defend herself Friday – gasoline. Arrest reports from Tabor City Police and the Columbus Detention Center show William Leonn...

Jefferson Weaver
July 12, 2022
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Teens Charged After Saturday Chase

The chase for a stolen car ended after a teen suspect allegedly rammed a patrol car in Whiteville Saturday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 17-year-old suspect allegedly...

Jefferson Weaver
July 12, 2022
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DOT rendering showing proposed extension for Georgia Road at East Columbus. (DOT photo)
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Contract Let on U.S. 74 Project at Lake

A highway project that has drawn criticism from its inception will move ahead next month. The latest intersection improvements on U.S. 74 at Lake Waccamaw will get underway next month....

Jefferson Weaver
July 11, 2022
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Jefferson Weaver • Beauty in Simplicity

Somewhere in the unnecessarily complex internals of my beloved truck Valkyria, a chip or widget or circuit or something was misbehaving. Since my modern mechanical skills are roughly equal to...

Jefferson Weaver
July 11, 2022
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No Weapons Used on Fleeing Suspect

Christopher Wilson was not Tased, struck or hit with any lethal or non-lethal weapon when he ran from narcotics officers last week, according to the sheriff’s office.  The Columbus County...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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County School Uniforms Out for New Year

Although classes don’t start for most students  for several weeks, the county school board is making sure there is no confusion about appropriate clothing. Uniforms were done away with in Ma...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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Fake Attorney Sought for Fraud

A Murrell’s Inlet man is being sought after allegedly claiming to be an attorney, bilking clients of thousands of dollars in the process. Jon E. James, 35, is wanted by...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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Patricia Ann Jackson (CCSO)
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Slingblade Assault Charged in Hallsboro

The ex-boyfriend of a Hallsboro woman is recovering after an early morning slingblade assault. Patricia Ann Jackson, 39, of 231 Cherry Town Road, was held under a $2,500 secured bond...

Jefferson Weaver
July 7, 2022
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Water Tank Maintenance May Cause Pressure Loss, Discoloration

County water customers in District II can expect pressure loss, discoloration and possibly boil orders in the coming weeks. Maintenance on the water tank serving the North Whiteville and Western...

Jefferson Weaver
July 6, 2022
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Chadbourn Community Safety Day Saturday

Chadbourn Police are holding their first “Community Safety Day” to help connect with area residents. “This is a good time for people to come out and get to know their...

Jefferson Weaver
July 6, 2022
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Drug Suspect Dies After Fleeing Traffic Stop

A Whiteville drug suspect who fled a traffic stop died in a South Carolina hospital. Christopher Wilson, 41, died June 28, the day after he was arrested on narcotics charges,...

Jefferson Weaver
July 5, 2022
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Cary Efron Graham Jr. (CCSO)
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Home Invasion Leads to Charges

The man who allegedly broke into a Bolton home and pointed a handgun at four residents has been arrested and charged. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Cary Efron...

Jefferson Weaver
July 5, 2022
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Dirt Bike Crash Kills Man

No lights, speed and no helmet led to the death of a motorcycle rider early Saturday, according to the highway Patrol. Ramel Williams, 19, of Old Lumberton Road, died after...

Jefferson Weaver
July 5, 2022
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The Field of Pain and Sorrow

Note to my readers: I do not like to reprint columns, since I consider this to be a lazy habit. However, folks ask me about this one every year.  At...

Jefferson Weaver
July 1, 2022
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William Isaiah McCamis (CCSO)
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Fourth Gun Store Suspect Captured

The fourth suspect who ran from deputies after allegedly trying to burglarize a Nakina gun store is in custody. William Isaiah McCamis, 18, was charged with multiple counts of breaking...

Jefferson Weaver
June 29, 2022
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