Joyce Juanita Haggins 86, of Shallotte passed on March 23, 2026 at Autumn Care Nursing Facility. She was born on Oct. 9, 1939, the daughter of the late Ms. Frances Hewett. She is survived by her three...
An argument on the road ended up with a Bolton man facing charges after he allegedly resisted deputies while impaired and trespassing. Berryon Baulkman, 41, of 87 14th St, Bolton, was charged with sec...
Editor’s Note: the following is a partial transcript of this week’s edition of the Columbus Connection. There’s been a lot of gossip and speculation about the Cynthia Hansen murder on Marc...
State and local officials have ordered a burn ban for all of North Carolina as of 6 p.m. today (Saturday). All outdoor burning is prohibited until drought conditions improve. County Fire Marshal Shann...
EAST COLUMBUS 19, LAKEWOOD 0 Coyle Pitches Perfect Game LAKE WACCAMAW—Grayce Coyle threw pitched a perfect game Tuesday night as the Gators crushed Lakewood 19-0. Coyle struck out all nine batters she...
Citizen complaints about drug activity in the Clarendon community prompted more patrols by the sheriff’s office, and resulted in a cocaine arrest Saturday. Kenneth Allen Harley jr., 36, of 315 Grist R...
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Back down one of the old dirt roads I used to frequent, past the rotting remains of the home of a reputed “root woman”, just beyond a falling down tobacco barn, there lies an almost forgotten grave. W...
A search warrant led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on multiple sex charges Monday. Jablonski Ayala More, 49, of 414 Franklin St., was held without bond on charges of first degree kidnapping, sexua...
Some Columbus County residents are receiving notices about toll and traffic violations in a scam that’s making the rounds, according to the sheriff’s office. The text messages contain a realistic noti...
Two people in Bladen County have now been charged under a new law that makes it a felony to expose children to illegal drugs. In one case, four or five children in a home tested positive for cocaine a...
Detectives arrested a New Britton Highway woman on multiple theft and fraud charges after she allegedly forged a man’s name and stole more than $100,000 in cash and property. Jennifer Parker, 48, of 2...
Continued dry weather is creating dangerous wildfire conditions across North Carolina. The combination of low humidity, high winds and the rainfall deficit is increasing the fire danger in all parts o...
County Manager Eddie Madden is heading back to a familiar place and job: town manager for Elizabethtown. Madden announced his retirement from the county earlier this month. In a press release, Elizabe...
An Evergreen man has been sentenced to 19 to 28 years in prison for rape and assault after accepting a plea deal in Columbus County Superior Court. Christopher Allen Scott, 36, of Evergreen, was sente...
A Maxton man wanted for murder was arrested after a standoff in Red Springs Sunday, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Ethan Lee Spaulding, 27, is being held under no bond. He faces thr...