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Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips from Sheriff Bill Rogers

November 27, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips from Sheriff Bill Rogers

As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone that our offices will be closing early today at 3pm and closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Giving Thanks Among the Pines

November 27, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Giving Thanks Among the Pines

Note–someone asked where they could find a copy of this column from a couple years back. I hope you folks don’t mind a reprint this week. Please have a joyous and safe Thanksgiving, and treasure [Read More]

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Tabor Talk for Nov. 26

November 26, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tabor Talk for Nov. 26

By Dianne Nobles Ward Tabor City Chamber of Commerce  Happy Thanksgiving from our Board of Directors, staff, and general membership!  We hope you, your family, and friends have a very blessed season. As for us, [Read More]

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Lake Boil Advisory Lifted

November 26, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake Boil Advisory Lifted

Lake Waccama’s boil advisory has been lifted. The advisory was issued Sunday after a line break along Canal cove Road. Repairs have been made, and tests show the water is free from contaminants. The advisory [Read More]

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COVID Fraudster Found Guilty

November 25, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID Fraudster Found Guilty

Raleigh businessman Wilson Alfredo Olivera Borda pled guilty to nine counts of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for over $1 million. At sentencing, Olivera faces a statutory maximum of 30 years imprisonment and a [Read More]

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Busy Hurricane Season Ends This Week

November 25, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Busy Hurricane Season Ends This Week

It was a busy year for hurricanes, even if Columbus County did largely dodge the spray of tropical bullets from the Atlantic Ocean. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, saw [Read More]

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Lake Waccamaw Issues Boil Water Advisory

November 24, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw Issues Boil Water Advisory

Lake Waccamaw has issued a boil advisory for water customers between 2012 Canal Cove Road and the end of Waccamaw shore, including Wooded Acres. Customers will experience periods of low and no pressure while town [Read More]

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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

November 23, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary

  On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary about the victims of Hurricane Helene and the selective response of our Government, and his thoughts about the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. The Columbus Connection [Read More]

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The Changing Weather is Leading to Changing Habits

November 22, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Changing Weather is Leading to Changing Habits

The changing weather is leading to changing habits in two wild species in our area – whitetail deer and coyotes. Deer are in the early stages of breeding season right now, which means bucks are [Read More]

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Silver Spoon Man Charged with Death by Distribution

November 22, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Silver Spoon Man Charged with Death by Distribution

A Silver Spoon Road man is in Brunswick County Detention after he allegedly provided the narcotics that killed a man. Dylan Mark Fowler, 32, of 9620 Silver Spoon Rd., Clarkton, was arrested Wednesday on charges [Read More]

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Three Charged in Property Theft Case

November 21, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Three Charged in Property Theft Case

Multiple felonies have been levelled against three suspects in a property theft case. Sheriff Bill Rogers credited technology and tips in assisting in the investigation. Thomas Bradley Blackwell, 56; Jessica Nichole Pace, 35; and Anthony [Read More]

Two more flood damaged homes will be demolished after county commissioners approved a low bid Monday (file photo).
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State Recovery Director Fired

November 21, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Recovery Director Fired

After admitting to poor management of millions in hurricane relief dollars, and asking for more, Laura Hogshead has been fired from the state Office of Resilience and Recovery (NCORR). Rep. Brenden Jones, who called for [Read More]

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Teacher Charged in Student Sex Case

November 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Teacher Charged in Student Sex Case

Updated 11 a.m. Nov. 21 A teacher at Thomas Academy is being held under no bond on child sex charges. Jody Watts, 49, was arrested today (Wednesday) and booked into the county detention center at [Read More]

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Woman Charged with Stabbing Man, Biting Off Nose

November 20, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Charged with Stabbing Man, Biting Off Nose

Attempted murder and maiming charges have been filed against a Bladen County woman who allegedly stabbed a man with a screwdriver, and chewed off part of his nose. Sandra Lynette Davis, 53, of Fayetteville, ius [Read More]

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Homes Hit by Gunfire on Wright Road

November 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Homes Hit by Gunfire on Wright Road

Multiple homes were hit in an apparent drive-by shooting near Tabor City Monday night. The sheriff’s office reported that Dep. D. Hilburn responded to the call after at least three homes were shot Monday. Hilburn [Read More]

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Jones Elected Majority Leader

November 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jones Elected Majority Leader

Rep. Brenden Jones of Tabor City was elected Majority Leader of the state house today (Tuesday) by an overwhelming majority of his colleagues. “This vote of confidence means so much to me, and I am [Read More]

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