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COVID vaccinations today at Aging office

September 17, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID vaccinations today at Aging office

A COVID-19 vaccination event will be held today (Friday) from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Columbus County Department of Aging. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available. Each first time patient will receive [Read More]

A book and a gavel
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Teen Court helps juvenile defenders

September 17, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Teen Court helps juvenile defenders

It’s far too often that defendants under the age of 21 appear on court dockets, but when Columbus County has another option out there to try to steer those kids in the right direction.  Tony [Read More]

Some of the heroin seized during the nearly year-long investigation. (NHCSO photo)
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Multi-county dealer had ties here

September 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Multi-county dealer had ties here

Five counties and multiple agencies came together to break open a major drug trafficking ring with major connections here, according to a release from the New Hanover Sheriff’s Office. Nearly a year after initiating an [Read More]

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Columbus Regional offices renamed

September 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Columbus Regional offices renamed

Columbus Regional is now donning a new sign that reads “Center for Robotic Surgery” on the front of the building. The hospital has been making advances in medicine, and now has state-of-the-art technology used by [Read More]

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ATMC awards $35,000 to 12 local educators

September 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on ATMC awards $35,000 to 12 local educators

ATMC recently awarded $35,000 in grant funds to 12 Columbus educators to expand educational programs here.  Recipients in the Columbus County area include Danielle Hinson and Michael Powell of Chadbourn Elementary; Amy Malpass of East [Read More]

Water coming out of the faucet  
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Water break closes ECHS

September 16, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Water break closes ECHS

A water break near East Columbus High School has cancelled classes for the rest of the day and caused a boil water advisory for a large portion of the town’s water customers. School officials said [Read More]

Thomas Bradley and Crystal Lovette Smith (CCSO photos)
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Chase leads to arrest of theft spree suspect

September 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Chase leads to arrest of theft spree suspect

A chase that crossed the state line Saturday ended with the arrest of one theft suspect, and later led to another to jail. Thomas Tony Bradley, 50, of Main Street, Loris, was jailed here under [Read More]

Volunteers spent the Sept. 11 working on new fences at the wildcat rescue. (submitted photo)
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Love of animals brings exotic rescue to Fair Bluff

September 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Love of animals brings exotic rescue to Fair Bluff

When you think of Fair Bluff, usually exotic animals aren’t the first thing that comes to mind.  Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping animals held in captivity and in the wild. They [Read More]

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911 rerouted after cable cut

September 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on 911 rerouted after cable cut

Crews are scrambling to repair a fiber communications line after service was cut to 911 this afternoon. 911 service was not lost, the county said. Emergency calls are being rerouted to a neighboring county and [Read More]

Jefferson Weaver
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• Never apologize, and never, ever forget

September 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on • Never apologize, and never, ever forget

We remembered a hard day this past weekend, and it hurt some folks’ feelings.The stories began trickling out Monday — a college professor who said “white people” were obsessed with Sept. 11, 2001. A group [Read More]

A mini gun
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One dead, two injured in Dessie Road shooting

September 15, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One dead, two injured in Dessie Road shooting

Developing story One person was killed and two others injured Tuesday in a shooting on Dessie Road near Chadbourn. The sheriff’s office said in a press release that deputies responded to a call in the [Read More]

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DOT to hold small business seminar Sept. 25

September 14, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on DOT to hold small business seminar Sept. 25

Small businesses can find out more about how to do business with the state at a free seminar here Sept. 25. The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a workshop to help small business owners [Read More]

Crystal Faircloth
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Flowers in the sidewalk • Crystal Faircloth

September 13, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Flowers in the sidewalk • Crystal Faircloth

There are times in your life when you stumble upon something so beautiful and unusual that you just have to share it with the world. You often wonder how something so unique came to be, [Read More]

Rapid testing will be available by appointment Friday at the Health Department in Whiteville.
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Businesses, government, schools still fighting pandemic

September 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Businesses, government, schools still fighting pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many setbacks the last 18 months, and though the economy is somewhat stabilizing, many are still feeling the effects around the county while others are making adjustments to keep things [Read More]

Mitch Simmons, Gray Rogers, Charlotte and Mike Hollingsworth, and Mike Fishburn take a moment while erecting the dozens of flags along Flemington Drive Thursday.
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Flags fly at Lake Waccamaw

September 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Flags fly at Lake Waccamaw

  A league of extraordinary gentleman and one gentle woman got up bright and early Thursday morning to put up the flags along Flemington Drive in Lake Waccamaw.   The crew is headed by Mike Hollingsworth [Read More]

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Doves, dogs, drinks and advice • Jefferson Weaver

September 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Doves, dogs, drinks and advice • Jefferson Weaver

A comment by an old friend saddened me the other day. “I haven’t been dovehunting since we were in high school,” he said. Considering that’s pushing 40 years ago, I was aghast. My friend was [Read More]

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