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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.

Henry Brandy and Joe Formyduval (CCSO)
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Two arrested after motel stop

One suspect was arrested after he ran into a metal pole while fleeing deputies last week. Henry Charles Brandt and Joe Allen Formyduval pulled into the Holiday Motel parking lot...

Jefferson Weaver
December 13, 2021
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Murder Suspect, Stolen Gun, Drugs Picked Up Near Fair Bluff

The investigation into an unrelated pursuit led to the arrest of a murder suspect and two other men on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office Traffic and HEAT Teams were operating a...

Jefferson Weaver
December 9, 2021
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‘Lifesaver’ Tracker Locates Missing Senior

A Tabor city area man is safe after getting lost near his home in heavy fog Monday morning and falling in a ditch. Ernest Meadows suffers from a cognitive impairment...

Jefferson Weaver
December 8, 2021
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The Good News Dec. 4 –10

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and it really will be everywhere you go in Columbus County. From Santa Claus to church productions, the Christmas spirit is alive...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2021
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Landlord Fair to be held at new Housing office

The Columbus County Public Housing Agency (CCPHA) has moved to a new location and with the big move comes a new event for the landlords in the county. For the...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2021
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James Adam Brown and Joshua Williamson (CCSO)
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WCHS Thanksgiving thieves arrested

Two men are in jail after allegedly stealing a truck and tools from West Columbus High School on Thanksgiving. The sheriff’s office said James Adam Brown, 42, and Joshua Williamson, 33,...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2021
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Candace Keene (CCSO)
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Facebook live drug use gets ‘dislike’ from sheriff’s office

A Sellers Town Road woman was arrested and jailed after she allegedly prepared marijuana for smoking on a Facebook Live videocast. Candace Keene, 33, was arrested on charges of possession...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2021
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Lake opts to use $2.5m for sewer work, not paths

The Lake Waccamaw Town Board of Commissioners met Friday morning for a brief meeting to clear up questions about the spending of the $2.5 million the town was allocated by the state...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2021
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Sheriff’s office to host youth violence forum

Increasing violence by youth and especially gangs will be the topic at a public forum sponsored by the sheriff’s office Dec. 16. The call to action forum will feature discussions...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2021
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Food program doesn’t end with last bell

Hundreds of students are fed throughout the day at Whiteville City Schools (WCS), and each campus is offering healthier snack options through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).  The...

Jefferson Weaver
December 1, 2021
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COVID-19 second dose clinics set

StarMed will provide the second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for folks 5 years old and older. This includes Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. They are asking the public to...

Jefferson Weaver
December 1, 2021
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Donnie Shane Coleman
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Break-in flops, suspect jailed

A failed break-in attempt still successfully sent a suspect to jail Nov. 17. Donnie Shane Coleman, 44, was charged with property damage, communicating threats, second degree trespassing, and breaking ...

Jefferson Weaver
November 30, 2021
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Crystal Faircloth • End of an era

I sighed and rubbed my hands over my face as we approached the dilapidated broken-down structure that loomed before us.  The old packhouse had been a beacon of contentment to...

Jefferson Weaver
November 30, 2021
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Raids send 16 to jail on drug charges

Deputies executed multiple search warrants in Bolton and elsewhere Friday, arresting 16 people on drug charges as part of Operation Giving Thanks. The arrests came after an extended investigation by...

Jefferson Weaver
November 29, 2021
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Burn ban in place for Columbus

County and state officials have issued an outdoor burning ban for the area. Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said conditions are dangerously conducive to wildfires. All open burning of leaves, debris,...

Jefferson Weaver
November 29, 2021
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Santa was brought to downtown Whiteville courtesy of the Whiteville Fire Department.
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Downtown Christmas event draws big crowd for first year

Saturday’s kickoff of the Christmas season in Whiteville drew a larger crowd than anticipated for carriage rides, music and the official arrival of Santa Claus.The Original Whiteville Santa wiel...

Jefferson Weaver
November 29, 2021
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