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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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Boil advisory issued for Water District Three

Contractors bored through a water line north of Whiteville Wednesday, leading to a boil water advisory for many customers in Columbus County Water District Three. The areas affected include Tart...

Jefferson Weaver
July 14, 2022
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Noah Rofail was the winner in the Ages 3-5 category.
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Parks and Rec Announces Coloring Contest Winners

Hundreds of entries were sent in for this year’s Columbus Parks and Recreation spring coloring contest. Winners were announced last week. Julie Strickland of the Parks and Rec Department said...

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July 13, 2022
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Campers, Drainage Top Lake Agenda

Campground regulations and drainage issues around the Waccamaw Shores area topped the Lake Waccamaw commissioners agenda Tuesday.   Don Delisle of 144 Waccamaw Shores Road attended June’s me...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2022
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Lake Issues Boil Advisory

Lake Waccamaw water customers near Creek Ridge and Bella coola are under a boil water advisory due to a leaking water main. The town announced the outage this morning. The...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2022
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Niakea Thomas and Dahquaisha Rasberry in photos distributed by the Bladen Sheriff's Office during the hunt for the fugitives.
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Woman Dragged, Run Over During Child Kidnap

• Victim was defending fiancé’s child, officials said. Two women are under secured bonds after allegedly beating and pepper spraying a woman, dragging her down a highway and running over...

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July 13, 2022
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Jennifer Holcomb
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Holcomb Leaving Chamber

Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism president Jennifer Holcomb is leaving the post she has held for a decade. Holcomb made the announcement this morning in an email. “I have...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2022
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Property Dispute Leads to Shooting

An argument over property led to a shooting in April, and an arrest June 28. James Henry Smith, 38, was released on a $15,000 bond on charges of assault with...

Jefferson Weaver
July 12, 2022
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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July 7, 2022
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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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