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William Dewayne Simmons
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Continuance refused in Simmons trial

September 30, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Continuance refused in Simmons trial

William Dewayne Simmons will go to trial next month for the 2018 murder of an Evergreen man. Carlos David Alfonso Jr. was found in a ditch along N.C. 410 near the Bladen County line at [Read More]

Deron Blanks
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Three-county chase results in $5.16 million bond

September 30, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three-county chase results in $5.16 million bond

Narcotics, a stolen firearm, a stolen vehicle and more felonies sent a Clarkton man to jail Tuesday after a pursuit that ended in Pender County. Deron Dewitt Blanks, 39, of 6504 Hallsboro Road North, was [Read More]

Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald
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Cooper announces $5,000 reward for missing man

September 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper announces $5,000 reward for missing man

Gov. Roy Cooper today added $5,000 to the reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Clarkton man. Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald of Clarkton disappeared around 3 a.m. on March 25. He was last [Read More]

Crystal Faircloth
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Ramblings of a teenager’s mama • Crystal Faircloth

September 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Ramblings of a teenager’s mama • Crystal Faircloth

One of the greatest joys in life is becoming a parent. When you’re pregnant, everyone fusses over you and offers to help in the smallest of circumstances. When the baby is born, relatives that you [Read More]

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First half of Powell Bill funds announced

September 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on First half of Powell Bill funds announced

The first payment of state funds for local municipal roads was announced today (Wednesday). The State Street Aid to Municipalities is more commonly known as Powell Bill Funding. The program was established by former State [Read More]

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Pedestrian killed in Chadbourn

September 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Pedestrian killed in Chadbourn

A man walking in the middle of the road was struck and killed just after midnight Tuesday. Interim Police Chief Ken Elliot said the man was killed while walking in the northbound lane of Brown [Read More]

Water coming out of the faucet  
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Second outage in two days closes Whiteville High

September 29, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Second outage in two days closes Whiteville High

The second uptown Whiteville water outage in two days caused Whiteville High School to close early today (Wednesday).The outage occurred on Lee Street from Wyche Street to Lewis Street. An alert from the city said [Read More]

Water coming out of the faucet  
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Water outage reported in Whiteville

September 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Water outage reported in Whiteville

A contractor cut a water line in the area of Flowers Pridgen Road in Whiteville this morning, leading to outages for several neighborhoods. City Manager Darren Currie said repairs are underway. City crews are on [Read More]

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Woman charged with drugs, delinquency, firearm

September 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman charged with drugs, delinquency, firearm

A Leland woman was arrested in Columbus on a handful of charges, including exposing a teenager to drug activity. Arrest reports show Taleesha Angel Bryant, 22, of Northwest Road, Leland, was released $6,000 secured bond [Read More]

Jason Soles has announced his intentions to run for sheriff next year.
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Soles announces sheriff’s bid — but when is election?

September 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Soles announces sheriff’s bid — but when is election?

The date for filing hasn’t even been set in stone, but a third candidate has announced plans to run for sheriff next year. Jason Soles said Sunday in a social media post that he intends [Read More]

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First murder trial since pandemic starts Monday

September 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on First murder trial since pandemic starts Monday

The first murder trial in Columbus County in more than a year begins Monday as the man accused of the brutal slaying of a senior citizen goes to court. Travis Mackenzie Rector, 24, is charged [Read More]

DOT rendering showing proposed extension for Georgia Road at East Columbus. (DOT photo)
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Commissioners endorse original overpass plan

September 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Commissioners endorse original overpass plan

County commissioners Monday voted 6-1 to support the original plan to place an overpass with an access road at the intersection of U.S. 74-76 and Old Lake Road, reversing a decision made at an earlier [Read More]

Jefferson Weaver
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• When the lights were bright

September 22, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on • When the lights were bright

It sits waiting for its final end, as it has for decades.One day, one of the tired old oaks  or the upstart pines in the yard will crash  down, taking another piece of the old [Read More]

Crystal Faircloth
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The week of Peep • Crystal Faircloth

September 22, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The week of Peep • Crystal Faircloth

Most people refer to rose colored glasses as a failure to see the bad in a relationship, or the unwillingness to compromise when a situation is dire and wrong. The actual definition is a pair [Read More]

Help is available from the state for hard of hearing and disabled persons to improve their use of the telephone. (Courtesy NCDHHS)
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State program helps disabled and hard of hearing make calls

September 22, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State program helps disabled and hard of hearing make calls

No cost programs through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are redefining how those who are disabled, deaf, or hard of hearing are making phone calls with clarity.   The Division of Services [Read More]

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The Good News for Sept. 17-24

September 22, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for Sept. 17-24

• First Sgt. Josh McPherson and Sgt. Justin Inman of the sheriff’s office were caught doing a good deed in Whiteville on Monday.  A stranded motorist had a flat tire and these two officers stopped [Read More]

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