A former teacher jailed for allegedly coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury on 12 charges. Jody Watts, 49, is being held under $750,000 [Read More]
Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome at a food distribution event set for April 19. The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP), in collaboration with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern [Read More]
A few weeks back, I saw a homosexual couple walking down the street holding hands. It bothered me, of course, since biblically, it’s sinful. Had I felt called by the Holy Spirit to do so, [Read More]
Developing story Multiple law enforcement officers were deployed to Hallsboro Artesia School today (Monday) after three children reportedly left the campus. “At approximately 11:18 a.m. today,” Schools spokesman Kelly Jones said in a release, “it [Read More]
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on Children in Neglect, and how The Boy’s and Girls home of Lake Waccamaw helps the local children in need. You don’t want to miss [Read More]
DMV License offices in Elizabethtown and Whiteville will expand their operating hours to 7 a.m. starting Monday. On April 7, 42 offices will join 50 others opening an hour early at 7 a.m., offering an [Read More]
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) needs volunteers for the 2025 Terrapin Tally, a volunteer-supported survey event conducted each spring to learn more about Diamondback Terrapins. Sometimes called “snorkels” or “soft-shell snappers,” these small, aquatic [Read More]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Integra Foods of Bladenboro as the 2025 Exporter of the Year recently at the annual Ag Development Forum hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The forum [Read More]
It’s going to be a big, busy weekend in Columbus County, and even more events will continue through next week. Saturday is the Spring has Sprung Festival in Tabor City. There will be a [Read More]
Deputies were forced to defend themselves from a dog that reportedly attacked them while they arrested a woman for blocking traffic Wednesday. Amber Nicole Muse, 48, of 122 Bussy Rd., Hallsboro, was charged with [Read More]
One of two suspects arrested in a March 28 traffic stop was discovered dead in his jail cell Wednesday night. Marcus Robert Sanders, 51, of Ithaca, N.Y., was found unresponsive in his cell during [Read More]
The county’s largest employer is accepting grant applications from eligible non-profits through May 2. International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill is accepting applications for International Paper Foundation grants at www.ipgiving.com. In 2024, the foundation awarded more than $70,000 [Read More]
Two juveniles blamed each other after windows were reported broken in a shed in Clarendon over the weekend, on property where they allegedly set a fire on another occasion. The owners of the shed contacted [Read More]
The man who allegedly caused a deadly crash near Silver Spoon is facing felony charges. Patrick Dillon Pendleton, 39, of 507 Forest Dr., Bladenboro, is being held without bond in the March 17 death of [Read More]
The following is partial transcript from last week’s Columbus Connection by Jefferson Weaver. The Connection is available every week on Spotify. For the past few days, a heavy layer of smoke has laid over Crusoe [Read More]
Southeastern Community College (SCC) is inviting adult learners, job seekers, and career changers to connect with local employers, explore job openings, and learn about educational programs that can lead to high-demand careers at a Career Expo [Read More]
Copyright © 2020 | Jones Media Group, LLC | Web Design by DougAmey.com
