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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.

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Jewelry store thief caught

Whiteville Police have arrested a Florida man for the robbery of Fowler’s Jewelry last week. Jesmain Burnette was arrested by Whiteville detectives and the Clearwater, Fla., police. He is being...

Jefferson Weaver
October 12, 2021
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The Good News for Oct. 9-15

  Lots of good news and family fun are going on this week in the county, and folks are looking forward to getting out and about to take advantage of...

Jefferson Weaver
October 9, 2021
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Floyd to join commissioner race

Retired State Trooper Scott Floyd said today (Friday) that he plans to throw his hat in the ring for the District Seven county commissioner seat next spring. “I have some...

Jefferson Weaver
October 8, 2021
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New charge added in 2018 Animal Control case

Former Animal Control Director Joseph David Prince was served today (Thursday) with a single misdemeanor warrant for failure to keep trust funds separate. He was released on a unsecured $1,000...

Jefferson Weaver
October 7, 2021
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What has been an informal asking lot for years at Lake Waccamaw is now being paved and officially designated for public use.
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Parking lot for Dupree boat landing in progress

  Folks near the corner of Canal Cove Road and Wooded Acres Road at Lake Waccamaw are waking up to the sound of beeps and clunks of heavy machinery as...

Jefferson Weaver
October 7, 2021
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Bond raised to $1.2 million for Sax

The man charged with killing two motorists and injuring two more saw his bond raised to $1.2 million today in Columbus County superior Court. Jacob Taylor Sax, 25, of Mebane...

Jefferson Weaver
October 6, 2021
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Trooper (left) with his new family. Changes at Animal protective Services helped get Trooper the assistance he needed much faster. (Submitted photo)
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Animal shelter continues working on improvements

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services (APS) is working hard to improve both the shelter and the agency’s old reputation, all for the love of animals.  APS has overcome...

Jefferson Weaver
October 6, 2021
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Mebane man charged in double fatal crash

One man has been charged in the five-car crash that killed two men Monday in Whiteville. Jacob Taylor Sax, 25, of Mebane has been charged with two counts each of...

Jefferson Weaver
October 5, 2021
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Whiteville Police are searching for this man after robbing Fowler's Jewelry Monday.
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Fowler’s Jewelry robbed during fatal wreck

A bandit dressed like a construction worker robbed Fowler’s Jewelry in Whiteville Monday while officers were responding to a five-car, two-fatality crash just blocks away. Police said the suspect, a...

Jefferson Weaver
October 5, 2021
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Two-state pizza thief Tased in Tabor

It took two officers and a Taser to stop an alleged pizza thief in Tabor City Monday. Lloydian Lee Little, 42, was turned over to Horry County Police to face...

Jefferson Weaver
October 5, 2021
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Two dead in Whiteville crash

Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash in Whiteville Monday. Kenneth Goben and Javier Pena were killed in the crash. Two other victims were airlifted to New Hanover Regional, according...

Jefferson Weaver
October 4, 2021
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The Good News for Oct. 2-8

Cooler weather is finally rolling in for Columbus County, and there is so much to do this fall season. Halloween adventures, fairs, and festivals await citizens as leaves fall and...

Jefferson Weaver
October 4, 2021
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The WHS band led off the homecoming parade through downtown.
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Whiteville homecoming parade

The annual tradition continued today (Friday) as the Whiteville High School homecoming court, escorted by the WHS band, cheerleaders and student groups, brought a parade through downtown Whiteville....

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Yellow ribbons for somebody’s child • Jefferson Weaver

For weeks, it seems the country has been devoted to the tragic story of a lovely young woman named Gabby Petito.Videos and photographs show a happy, spirited young lady trekking...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Woman charged for shooting man, spitting on officer

Whiteville Police jailed a woman after she allegedly shot a man, then spat on the arresting officer responding to the call. Chiquita Jwander Powell, 33, of 222 W. Virgil St.,...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Rector found guilty of murder

Tucker Mackenzie Rector has been found guilty of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.  The jury in the case returned the...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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