Obituaries
Albert Lee Soles
Albert Lee Soles, Jr. age 24 of Tabor City, slipped into eternity on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. AJ, as he was lovingly known, was born on [Read More]
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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Helen Sue Williamson Green
Helen Sue Williamson Green, age 75 of Evergreen, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Helen was born on May 25, 1945, in [Read More]
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Joseph Gregory Hoover
Joseph Gregory Hoover, age 72 of Chadbourn, died on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Gregory was born on October 22, 1947, in Columbus County, to the late Franklin [Read More]
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Honey Day is Saturday at Farmers Market
Saturday will be about all things naturally sweet as the Columbus County Farmers Market holds Honey Day this Saturday. The event will feature local honey, honey and beeswax-based products like lotions, salves, soaps, candles, lip [Read More]
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Where did America go?
What happened to the country we all saw on Sept. 12, 2001? It’s still here, but you have to look. Like most of you, I can remember the day in crisp detail. It was a [Read More]
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Local man killed in Myrtle Beach
A Guideway man was shot and killed, and another seriously injured in a shooting at Myrtle Beach restaurant around 1 a.m. today. Albert Soles Jr., better known as AJ, was killed at the Cookout restaurant, [Read More]
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One charged in assault with teeth, bat
Teeth and a baseball bat were allegedly used to assault two people Sept. 9. Christophe Lynn Washington, 43, of 704 Nolan Ave., Whiteville, was charged with two counts of simple assault, one of assault with [Read More]
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• Welcome to the farm
The possum raised his nose, picking up a half-dozen scents – chickens, eggs, the dodgasted geese, dogs, cats, cat food, the empty garbage can , horses, the stinking goat. On the evening breeze there was [Read More]
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Mary Delores Jenkins Medlin
Mary Delores Jenkins Medlin, age 70, of Chadbourn, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her home. Mary was born on April 26, 1950, in Marion, SC, to the late Howard Nathan Jenkins & Gracie [Read More]
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Alleged dealer had toddler in car during sales
A Whiteville man charged with selling heroin made at least one transaction with a toddler in the car, the sheriff’s office said. Christopher Scott Deans, 24, is charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell [Read More]
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Deputy witnesses alleged break-in attempt
An alleged break-in that took place in eyesight of a deputy led to three people being arrested Sept. 3. Taylor Lauren Williamson, 27, of 5426 Pleasant Plains Church Rd., Whiteville, was charged with breaking and [Read More]
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Volunteers needed at Fair Bluff big cat rescue
Extra hands are needed to help a dream comemone step closer to reality later this month. Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue, a non- profit animal rescue, is building a 56 acres sanctuary in Fair Bluff. Volunteers are [Read More]
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Man charged with revenge porn
A Chadbourn area man has been jailed for sharing intimate pictures of a woman without her permission. Christopher Harold Jacobs, 40, was arrested on warrants drawn by Det. A. Dicicco on five counts of disclosing [Read More]
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Woman fleeing ‘pursuers’ leads high speed chase
Multiple agencies were involved in a high speed pursuit Saturday after a woman claiming she was being followed fled form police. Lake Waccamaw Police Chief Scott Hyatt said Jan Currie Somphasouk was charged with felony [Read More]
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Firefighter dies from wreck injuries
Billy Six was the second local firefighter to die in a motorcycle crash this year. Hallsboro firefighter Billy Six Saturday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash Sept. 1, becoming the second local firefighter killed [Read More]
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Two jailed for beating Whiteville man, 80
Whiteville Police arrested a male and a female for the save beating of a senior citizen Friday.John Lewis Hall Sr., 80, was found beaten and dumped in a canal in a remote location off Northeast [Read More]