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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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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 charges after the incident. Lee’s address ...

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 to the Whit...

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 pumpkins appear on f...

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 across country with he...

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., Whiteville was arrested T...

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 verdict just after 2 p.m....

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Chadbourn suspect gets federal time

Lukim Lamont Pittman will serve 81 months in federal prison for selling drugs and a Glock handgun to undercover informants. Eastern District U.S. Attorney G. Norman Acker announced this morning (Frida...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Lucy Byrd accepts a donation from one of the younger benefactors Friday. (Crystal Faircloth photo)
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Whiteville Police Department hosts donation drive for Families First

Whiteville Police Department set up a donation drive bright and early Friday morning to help Families First, the shelter and support organization for victims of domestic violence.  “They did this...

Jefferson Weaver
October 1, 2021
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Continuance refused in Simmons trial

William Dewayne Simmons will go to trial next month for the 2018 murder of an Evergreen man. Carlos David Alfonso Jr. was found in a ditch along N.C. 410 near the Bladen County line at the height of H...

Jefferson Weaver
September 30, 2021
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Three-county chase results in $5.16 million bond

Narcotics, a stolen firearm, a stolen vehicle and more felonies sent a Clarkton man to jail Tuesday after a pursuit that ended in Pender County. Deron Dewitt Blanks, 39, of 6504 Hallsboro Road North, ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 30, 2021
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Cooper announces $5,000 reward for missing man

Gov. Roy Cooper today added $5,000 to the reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a Clarkton man. Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald of Clarkton disappeared around 3 a.m. on March 25. He was las...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Ramblings of a teenager’s mama • Crystal Faircloth

One of the greatest joys in life is becoming a parent. When you’re pregnant, everyone fusses over you and offers to help in the smallest of circumstances. When the baby is born, relatives that you nev...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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First half of Powell Bill funds announced

The first payment of state funds for local municipal roads was announced today (Wednesday). The State Street Aid to Municipalities is more commonly known as Powell Bill Funding. The program was establ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Pedestrian killed in Chadbourn

A man walking in the middle of the road was struck and killed just after midnight Tuesday. Interim Police Chief Ken Elliot said the man was killed while walking in the northbound lane of Brown Street....

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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Second outage in two days closes Whiteville High

The second uptown Whiteville water outage in two days caused Whiteville High School to close early today (Wednesday).The outage occurred on Lee Street from Wyche Street to Lewis Street. An alert from ...

Jefferson Weaver
September 29, 2021
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