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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.

Michael Fishburn (CCSO)
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Lake Man Charged with Child Sex Offense

A Lake Waccamaw man has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor after allegedly having sex with a  four year old. Michael John Fishburn, 43, of 84 White Pine...

Jefferson Weaver
April 22, 2022
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Ryleigh Madison and Dustin Chapman at Vineland Today

The South Columbus student who charmed American Idol judges and her uncle who also competed on the show will be in Whiteville this afternoon.Ryleigh Madison Bunch and Dustin Chapman, both...

Jefferson Weaver
April 21, 2022
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Lemmons Escorted Through City

A caravan of Whiteville Police, state troopers, deputies and officers from other agencies escorted the hearse carrying Sgt. Cameron Lemmons down the streets he patrolled one last time today.Lemmons, 2...

Jefferson Weaver
April 20, 2022
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Saturday Stabbing Sends One to Jail

Three men were hurt and one arrested after a stabbing Saturday near Chadbourn. Michael Joseph Tubbs, 42, was held under $75,000 secured bond, according to detention center reports. He was...

Jefferson Weaver
April 19, 2022
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The Columbus Baptist Association and Every nation Education are raising $30,000 for keychain Bibles similar to this for distribution in Ukraine.
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Volunteers Needed for Ukraine Bible Project

Extra hands are need Thursday to help prepare 12,000 keychain Bibles for delivery to Ukrainian refugees. Rev. Dave Heller of the Columbus Baptist Association said the QR Code Bibles will...

Jefferson Weaver
April 19, 2022
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Summer Coleman and Henry Charles Brandt (CCSO photos)
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Reckless Driving Sends Two to Jail on Drug Charges

Two people were arrested on multiple narcotics charges after a deputy stopped their vehicle for reckless driving. Warrants and jail reports show Henry Charles Brandt, 34, and Summer Coleman, 30,...

Jefferson Weaver
April 19, 2022
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Whiteville Hurlers Face Two Matches Tuesday

After Monday’s schedule was washed out, Whiteville’s Wolfpack will have two matches today in the Pitt Classic. At noon, the Pack faces Northside Pinetown. With barely time to knock the...

Jefferson Weaver
April 18, 2022
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Pitt Classic Games Postponed

The Pitt County Classic Baseball Games scheduled today are postponed. We’ll have more details about rescheduling as soon as we have additional information. The Whiteville Wolfpack had two non-co...

Jefferson Weaver
April 18, 2022
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The Daily Sports Wrap Up for April 15-22

Local: No school April 15 through April 22.  Pitt County Classic has been moved to Conley High School and the game times have been changed. Whiteville plays a neutral non-conference...

Jefferson Weaver
April 18, 2022
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The Good News for April 15-22

The end of Holy Week is drawing near, and so are the end of Easter activities as of Sunday. Be sure to catch some of the events happening in your...

Jefferson Weaver
April 15, 2022
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Strawberry Season Underway

With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, strawberry farms are opening for shoppers and, undoubtedly, strawberry lovers are ready for local berries.  “Growers have done a good job protecting...

Jefferson Weaver
April 14, 2022
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Drugs, cash and paraphernalia seized from the Columbus Street home. (CCSO)
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Seven Jailed After Whiteville Raid

Updated 5 p.m. Seven people were jailed Tuesday after county drug agents raided a home less than a block from the Whiteville city hall complex. The raid Tuesday evening turned...

Jefferson Weaver
April 13, 2022
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Jefferson Weaver • The Season of Hope

As much as I love autumn and winter, and tolerate summer, spring is likely my favorite season. It comes after the end of the misery of February, which I famously...

Jefferson Weaver
April 13, 2022
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State Sets New CWD Rules for Deer

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Executive Director Cameron Ingram announced today that he has invoked Emergency Powers to activate a localized response plan to assist with the detection...

Jefferson Weaver
April 12, 2022
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Vehicle placard and armband used in Robin Sage exercise (submitted photo)
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Columbus Becomes Part of ‘Pineland’

Unconventional warfare is coming to Columbus County.  Robin Sage, the “final exam” for U.S. Army Special Forces personnel, begins Friday. Green Beret candidates will work with “insurgents” in the...

Jefferson Weaver
April 12, 2022
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Elisha Shamae Colson (CCSO)
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CCSO: Naked Woman Damages Patrol Vehicle

Deputies arrested a Red Store Road woman April 9 after she allegedly charged them while completely naked.  Elisha Shamae Colson, 37, was charged with assault on a government official, property...

Jefferson Weaver
April 12, 2022
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