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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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Russ: no damage to CCSO helicopters

Both of the surplus Highway Patrol helicopters assigned to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office are undamaged, and are expected to be flying this week. County commissioner Edwin Russ brief the...

Jefferson Weaver
July 8, 2020
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County meetings will remain closed

Public attendance at County Commissioners will continue to be limited to online viewing, at least for the time being. At its July 6 meeting, the board turned down a request...

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July 8, 2020
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Boat parade celebrates Independence, supports president

It was a big weekend across Columbus County as the nation celebrated Independence Day. Saturday saw the first ever patriotic flotilla, also called the Trump Parade, at Lake Waccamaw. Organizers...

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July 8, 2020
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Horry County donates gear to Columbus SO

Columbus and Horry counties have a history of cooperation between their sheriff’s offices, so when the South Carolina law enforcement agency heard Columbus County needed assistance, they stepped up. H...

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July 8, 2020
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Deputy saves child after high speed chase

A Columbus County K-9 officer rescued a toddler Tuesday after the child’s father led the deputy on a high speed chase. Multiple charges are pending against Austin Church, 39, who...

Jefferson Weaver
July 8, 2020
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Loris bandit sentenced in U.S. Court

The man arrested for a 2018 armed robbery in Loris has been sentenced to five years in a federal prison. United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced  that Fuquan...

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July 7, 2020
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Man, woman charged with sawed-off shotgun

A man and woman were charged with possession of a sawed-off shotgun and other crimes after an altercation near Clarendon Monday, the sheriff’s office reported. Willie Jackson, 42, and Raven...

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July 7, 2020
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CCSO: man had moonshine in car he drove at deputies

A Tabor City man was arrested early Monday morning after deputies allegedly discovered illegal moonshine whisky in his car. Jail reports show that Kelly Delane Mills, 48, of Mills Drive,...

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July 7, 2020
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Horry SO donates gear to Columbus

Columbus and Horry counties have a history of cooperation between their sheriff’s offices, so when the South Carolina law enforcement agency heard Columbus County needed assistance, they stepped...

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July 7, 2020
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When the diamond was colorblind

I was a lousy athlete, but I have always loved baseball. I was always a round little kid, then a somewhat round, clumsy teenager. I just didn’t have the speed...

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July 7, 2020
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Fire under investigation

A storage shed was destroyed early Sunday morning after a fire that could be seen across Lake Waccamaw. Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Lancaster said the fire, which was reported n...

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July 7, 2020
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Fire under investigation

A storage shed was destroyed early Sunday morning after a fire that could be seen across Lake Waccamaw. Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Lancaster said the fire, which was reported n...

Jefferson Weaver
July 6, 2020
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