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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 3, 2025
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Articles by Jefferson Weaver
Elections
Municipal Election Filings Start July 7
Most municipalities in Columbus County have at least one seat up for a vote Nov. 4 as filing begins Monday for the fall municipal elections. All races are non-partisan, and only registered voters who have [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 3, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 2, 2025
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Independence Day Events Last Through Saturday
Multiple events celebrating the nation’s birthday are set for Columbus County through Saturday. Friday will be the Patriotic Family Fourth at Lake Waccamaw’s Elizabeth Brinkley Park. Decorate your bicycle or golf cart, and be there [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Field of Pain and Sorrow
Note to my readers: With rare exceptions, I do not like to reprint columns, since I consider this to be a lazy habit. However, at the request of several folks, the column below is an [Read More]
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Additional Cruelty Charges Filed
The woman facing dozens of animal cruelty charges has been arrested on additional warrants for abusing and neglecting rabbits. Deborah Ross Dohl, 70, of 364 Pone Hill Rd., Hallsboro, was taken into custody a second [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 2, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 1, 2025
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Suspect Threatens to Kill LEOs
A Southern Pines man arrested in a storage closet in Tabor city allegedly threatened to kill law enforcement officers. Michael Allen Cole, 56, of Southern Pines, was arrested Sunday on Labon Street in Tabor City, [Read More]
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Slain SC Deputy Was Columbus Native
The deputy shot to death in Darlington County, S.C. early this morning was a Columbus County native. Devin Mason, 27, graduated from West Columbus High School. He was originally from Evergreen. Darlington County Sheriff Michael [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 1, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for June 30, 2025
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Suspect Gets Wakeup Call by Police
Tabor City Police had to wake up a break-in suspect Saturday before taking him into custody. John Henry Thomas, 81, 0f 130 Oxford Village Apartments, Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering and drug [Read More]
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Finch Succeeds Hyatt at Lake Waccamaw
Cory Finch is the new police chief for the town of Lake Waccamaw. The veteran and longtime officer replaced Scott Hyatt, who retired last week after 26 years at the position. Finch previously served in [Read More]
Business
Forest Service Seedlings Sales Start July 1
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders July 1 (Tuesday) for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average annual production of 10 million seedlings, the NCFS Nursery Program produces enough native and genetically [Read More]