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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
The upcoming tropical weather season will likely be above normal, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA released its forecast for the 2025 season in a pre...
No injuries were reported after a bet on a soccer game led to a fight and shots being fired at two juveniles in a car Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said...
Law enforcement and parents scrambled to East Columbus Junior-Senior High Monday after a prank call about a school shooter. The sheriff’s office reported that a male juvenile called 911 and...
The unofficial start of summer is also the beginning of the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers — and one of the most intensive highway safety campaigns of the year....
The state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed an established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Rockingham County. Initial surveys indicate t...
Joshua Harris announced today (Wednesday) that he will not continue his run for Columbus County sheriff. Harris is currently a member of Whiteville City Council, and a former Whiteville Police...
A fight between father and son led to injuries and charges May 19. Robert Myers II, 38, of 628 Lakeside Dr., Riegelwood, was arrested for simple assault on a female...
Deputies and the Department of Social Services were called after a father allegedly left belt marks on his ten-year-old daughter. Michael Preston Smith, 38, of old Lumberton Road, was charged...
A larceny suspect discovered the hard way that he had picked the wrong neighborhood Sunday when he ended up in the custody of an off-duty Whiteville Police officer. Victor Parris,...
It’s springtime, and love is in the air — especially for alligators. Two gators ended up being wrangled by Wildlife Enforcement officers in Columbus County over the weekend. The largest...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson questions the motivation behind the county’s new municipal tax collection process, and warns of one of the forgotten problems of overdevelopment. ...