Sandy Plains Baptist Church will be having a back-to-school block party this coming Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be music, food, and a school supply give-a-way. There will be an outside mov...
Someone allegedly took flowers from a grave off Frank Norris Road, according to a report with the sheriff’s office. Priscilla Godwin told investigators she went to her mother’s grave off Frank Norris ...
One man was hurt in a drive-by shooting near Tabor City Sunday. The sheriff’s office said Byren Stephens was in the 24000 block of Peacock Road when an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire. He was ...
Heroin charges were pressed against a Tabor City woman after she allegedly wandered through a store for several hours while shoplifting. Penny Tabitha “Fat Baby” Jordan, 32, was charged with heroin po...
Columbus County still lags behind most of the state in vaccinations for COVID-19, but officials hope a series of clinics puts a dent in that this week. StarMed will offer the Pfizer vaccine to anyone ...
Folks who have been cooped up since 2020 have plenty of events and activities to look forward to, and many in the county are counting their blessings, while others are being a blessing. • Quinta...
The Lewis Smith shopping center is one step closer to being a memory. City Council on Tuesday will consider three bids for demolition of the shopping center, which was damaged by Hurricanes Matthew an...
I was fighting the faulty power cord to a balky air conditioner that refused to operate, sweat pouring down my face, hair in my eyes, racing a lightning-rich thunderstorm reminiscent of the wrath of a...
Registration has begun for Take the Lake 2021. The event is free and will take place from Aug. 23 to Sept. 6. Due to COVID-19, Take the Lake will be held virtually again this year, but par...
I became a mother for the first time on Valentine’s Day in 2007. Bayden was brought into this world rather quietly until he realized he was no longer in the confines of my womb. This small five-pound,...
Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 Task Force will update the state’s efforts on the coronavirus response at 1:30 p.m. Click on the link below to watch the live stream. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-...
Pierce and Company has an extensive history in Hallsboro beginning in 1898. Worth and Vance Pierce ran the store together with Henry Wyche, and the families maintained ownership ...
Two suspects who swapped ID’s during a traffic stop were carrying drugs and firearms, according to the sheriff’s office. Both were also out on bail for felony drug and weapons charges. Rash...
There’s nothing like getting together with a group of your peers and doing some of the things that you love. A fun-filled Women’s Adventure Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a...
The recent rapid increase in local COVID-19 cases has led to a step backward in visitation at Columbus Regional.Effective Tuesday (today), only one visitor per patient will be permitted from...
Saturday was “Gotcha Day” for a number of animals at the Columbus Animal Protective Services shelter.A number of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens went to new homes during the special Saturd...