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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is editor and publisher of Columbus County News. He can be reached at 910.234.6991, 910.632.4965 or by email at CCn.JWeaver@gmail.com.

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Early Friday Death Called Homicide

The man found dead at a Cemetery Road home Friday morning was apparently murdered, according to the sheriff’s office. Tracey Taylor, whose age was not listed, was found dead by a deputy investigating ...

Jefferson Weaver
July 25, 2023
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Last Minute Filings Fill Races

A flurry of last minute filing Friday left no vacant slots on municipal ballots in Columbus County, although a number of seats are unopposed. Bolton, Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw,...

Jefferson Weaver
July 25, 2023
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Tabor City to Get New Sidewalks to Lake

More sidewalks are on the horizon for Tabor City. Rep. Brenden Jones the town will see $250,000 in sidewalk improvements, with construction beginning in 2025. The N.C. Department of Transportation ann...

Jefferson Weaver
July 24, 2023
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City, County Investigate Deaths

The sheriff’s office and Whiteville Police are investigating two unexplained deaths. A body was found at 6:32 a.m. in the 800 block of Cemetery Road in Riegelwood, the sheriff’s office reported. No ad...

Jefferson Weaver
July 21, 2023
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Breaking News: Firefighters Battle Blaze in Downtown Fair Bluff

Firefighters from across Columbus County are battling a structure fire in downtown Fair Bluff. The fire appears to be in at least one of the flood-ravaged buildings that is set for demolition as part ...

Jefferson Weaver
July 19, 2023
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Jefferson Weaver • The Real Endangered Species: Common Sense

It was a lovely spring day, and I thought it might be my last. I was trapping beavers for a landowner so he could make some improvements on the property. The day was warm, I was already sweating, so I...

Jefferson Weaver
July 19, 2023
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Update: Husband’s Bond Up to $2M; Wife Critical After Beating

Updated 3 p.m. July 20 Felony charges have been filed against an Evergreen man who allegedly assaulted his wife  for an “extended period of time,” according to the sheriff’s office. The victim in the ...

Jefferson Weaver
July 19, 2023
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Municipal Filing Underway; Deadline Friday

Municipal filing ends at noon Friday in Columbus County. As of 3 p.m. today (July 18), several races still have no names on the ballots. Bolton, Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw, Sand...

Jefferson Weaver
July 18, 2023
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Sargent is New Nursing Chief at CRHS

Columbus Regional Healthcare System announced Monday that Megan Sargent is the new Chief Nursing Officer for the hospital. In a press release, CRHS said Sargent was born and raised in a small town in ...

Jefferson Weaver
July 18, 2023
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Pedestrian Dies in Sandyfield Crash

A Sandyfield woman became the county’s 11th highway death Saturday when she stepped into the roadway at the intersection of N.C. 11 and N.C. 87. Sgt. K. McVicker of the Highway Patrol said Shirley Fog...

Jefferson Weaver
July 17, 2023
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Body Found in Dothan Identified

  The sheriff’s office has identified the dead man found in Dothan on Friday. The body of Carl Dean Lewis, 53, was found in a vacant lot off Dothan Road, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. Deputies were d...

Jefferson Weaver
July 15, 2023
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Update: Body Found in Dothan

Deputies and rescue personnel are in Dothan after a 911 caller reported finding a dead body. Sheriff Bill Rogers confirmed that law enforcement is searching for the body. Rescue has been dispatched to...

Jefferson Weaver
July 14, 2023
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Whiteville Man Charged with Abusing Two Girls

Whiteville Police have charged a man with sexually assaulting two juveniles. Couri Carmichael, 46, of 102 City Drive, is being held under $50,000 secured bond on two counts each of sexual battery and ...

Jefferson Weaver
July 14, 2023
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State Auditor, Madden Spar over Etown Audit

State Auditor Beth Wood released an audit this week questioning several financial practices that were in place during Eddie Madden’s time as Elizabethtown Town Manager. Madden was manager for Elizabet...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2023
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Statutory Rape Charged

A Whiteville man has been charged with raping a 14 year old girl. Michael Chayton Bullard, age 21, is being held under a $150,000 secured bond on a single count of statutory rape, jail reports show. H...

Jefferson Weaver
July 13, 2023
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Woman Hospitalized After Power Disconnected

An elderly woman is recovering after twice being treated for heat exhaustion when her electricity was turned off for non-payment The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were contacted when the wom...

Jefferson Weaver
July 12, 2023
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