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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 28th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 28th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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Boyfriend Charged in Killing
The victim of a shooting near Whiteville Saturday called 911 after she was assaulted. The woman later died at Columbus Regional. Frederick Smith, 71, was charged with murder and jailed just after midnight Sunday morning, [Read More]
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Troopers Investigate Two Fatals in One Hour Sunday
The Highway Patrol is seeking any information about a hit and run early Saturday that resulted in a fatality in Fair Bluff. Troopers were called to the scene of that incident a short time before [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 25th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 25th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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The Good News for October 25, 2024
Saturday is the N.C. Yam Festival in Tabor City. There are vendors, food trucks, games and activities for the kids, a car show and much more in downtown Tabor City today. You can catch the [Read More]
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Local Man Dies in Prison Custody
An investigation is underway after a local man serving time for drug charges died Wednesday while incarcerated at Albemarle Correctional Facility. Curtis Levi Moore, 38, died at a hospital near the prison early Wednesday. A [Read More]
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Conviction, Pleas Lead to Prison
A Green Acres drug trafficker has been sentenced to 35-51 months in prison after a conviction led to a plea deal in two separate narcotics cases. Banks Raphel Batton, 37, was found guilty of trafficking [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 25th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 25th, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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Narcotics Conviction Earns 19-24 years
A traffic violation led to the arrest of a Williams Tosnwhip man and his conviction for multiple drug felonies. Johnathan Terrell Jordan, 36, was sentenced to 19-24 years in prison on Sept. 25, the sheriff’s [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report (October 24th, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 24, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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September Chase Suspect Facing More Charges
The driver who led officers from multiple agencies on a high speed chase in September faces more charges. Claude Jarrett Jr., 47, of Longs, S.C., was arrested Wednesday on multiple traffic offenses and a larceny [Read More]
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Carport Stolen from Home
Someone took a carport from a residence near Cerro Gordo, according to sheriff’s reports. Janice Nash, who owns the property, contacted the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office after a real estate agent told Nash that the [Read More]
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Polls Stay Busy in Early Voting
All five early polls are staying busy in Columbus County as more voters take advantage of one stop voting. Of the county’s more than 37,000 registered voters, 8,592 – roughly 22 percent – have cast [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report (October 24, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for October 24, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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CCN Radio News– Afternoon Report (October 23, 2024)
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for October 23, 2024 (Press Play for the Audio)
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District Attorney Honored by Attorney General
District Attorney Jon David was recognized by Attorney General Josh Stein Tuesday for David’s efforts to combat opioids, violent crime and child abuse. David, who is chief prosecutor for Columbus, Bladen and Brunswick counties, received [Read More]