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Chadbourn Parks Ribbon Cutting Postponed

May 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Two parks in Chadbourn will officially open Thursday, after the threat of rain postponed today’s ribbon cuttings. Wilkes Park at 689 South Wilkes Street and Our Park at 214 East First Avenue will have their [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 27, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 26, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 26, 2025

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Jefferson Weaver • A Man Called Frank

May 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

 They stand frozen in time, two men far younger than I am now, Gary Cooper-esque smiles under dark eyes. The taller of the two is my grandfather, W. Thomas Weaver. My dad was 2, leaning [Read More]

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The Good News – Weekend Audio🔊 Report for May 24, 2025

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The Good News – Weekend Audio🔊 Report for May 24, 2025  

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Memorial Day Closings

May 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Monday is Memorial Day, when the United States honors its war dead. Memorial Day has its roots in Decoration Day, which was first observed in 1866 after the War Between the States. Women on both [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 23, 2025

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Clarkton Community Day Festival Monday

May 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Clarkton’s annual Community Day Parade and Festival is Monday. Lineup for the parade starts at 9 a.m. at the E.J. Cox plant at the north end of downtown. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Ander [Read More]

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Apple Care/Wells Fargo Scam Nets $61K

May 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Skilled scammers conned a local woman out of $61,000 May 16. The sheriff’s office reported that the woman responded to a pop-up message on her computer about a potential virus. She was given a number [Read More]

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‘Large Scale’ Lottery Theft Reported

May 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

What is being referred to as a “large scale” lottery theft ring is under investigation by the sheriff’s office. Four books containing approximately $6,000 in tickets were reported missing from the Sam’s Pit Stop in [Read More]

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Trafficking, Weapons Charges Set Against Couple

May 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A Myrtle Beach couple were jailed Thursday after a search of their vehicle turned up fentanyl and a firearm. Anthony Glen Breeden, 36 and Julianne Elizabeth Zevgolis, 36, were arrested just after midnight at N.C. [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for May 23, 2025

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Boil Advisory Issued for Old Cribbtown

May 22, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Contractors broke a waterline in County District One this afternoon, and a boil advisory has been issued while repairs are completed. Affected customers are from F.M. Cartrette to Peacock Road along Old Cribbtown. All water [Read More]

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Norris Adds Name to Sheriff’s Race

May 22, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Former sheriff’s Office Captain Kevin Norris has joined the race for the county’s top law enforcement officer. Norris said in a Facebook post today (Thursday) that he is “deeply committed to making Columbus County a [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for May 22, 2025

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