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The Good News for April 12
Saturday is going to be a big, busy day in Columbus. From science to chickens to plain old fun, there is plenty to do in our community. The first ever Spring Fling is coming up Saturday at [Read More]
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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‘Notorious’ Teen Felon Facing New Charges
A Whiteville youth previously convicted of firing into a home is facing new felonies. Notorious D. Taylor, 17, of 402 W. Lewis St., Whiteville, has been charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver [Read More]
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State Sets Pesticide Disposal
The N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Pender County Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Pender and surrounding counties. The [Read More]
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Bladen Murder Earns 40-50 Year Sentence
Keyonte Poole will spend the next 480 to 600 months – 40 to 50 years – in prison for the brutal murders of Robbie Hildreth and Sean Burke in Bladen County. Poole pleaded guilty to [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • That Ain’t Country
I happened to catch maybe two minutes of the Country Music Awards the other night. For reasons I cannot fathom, a bunch of the new stars were singing Phil Collins song. I wasn’t even one [Read More]
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HPAI Detected in North Carolina Dairy Herd
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a herd of dairy cows in North Carolina. HPAI has several strains, all of which are commonly referred to as Bird Flu. The virus is highly [Read More]
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Car Hit by Gunfire Near State Line
Two teenagers escaped injury in a shooting Sunday, but investigators are not sure where the shooting actually occurred. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to Fries Bay and Wright roads around 5:23 p.m. [Read More]
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Man Grazed by Bullet While Feeding Cats
Deputies are searching for the suspect who wounded a Riegelwood man while he was feeding his cats Saturday. Sherman Lewis Brown, 72, of Weyman Road, told deputies he was working in his yard when he [Read More]
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Suspect Sought After Friday Shooting
A man is recovering after he was shot through the leg near Tabor City Friday. Deputies were called to 15 Ying Lane around 3:30 a.m. to a disturbance, sheriff’s reports said. While they were en [Read More]
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Father Pleads to Ten Sex Crimes Against Four Girls
Nestor Redono-Paloma will serve 20 to 29 years in prison for the rape and molestation of four of his minor children. Redono-Paloma, 43, pleaded guilty to ten felony sex charges in Columbus County Superior Court [Read More]
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Warrants: Woman Took Roundup, Pens, Refrigerant
Chemicals, inkpens, a magazine and other items were among the merchandise a Tabor City woman allegedly shoplifted from Walmart March 12. Sheila Deanna Bullock, 23, was arrested April 4 and released on a secured bond [Read More]
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State Will Raise Some DMV Fees
A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) fees will increase, effective July 1. As directed by state law, the DMV is required to adjust fees and rates every four years, based on the [Read More]
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County Takes Down Two Alleged Drug Operations
Two alleged narcotics distribution operations were raided Thursday, resulting in the confiscation of cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana, along with firearms and cash. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said in a oppress release that Daheem Kevin Durante [Read More]
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Bracey Sentenced in 2020 Hallsboro Killing
Almost exactly four years after Joshua Blake Teder’s death, Nigel Tasheem Bracey was sentenced to prison for second degree murder today (April 5). Bracey, 35, pleaded guilty to second degree murder, possession of a firearm [Read More]
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The Good News for April 4
The weather looks beautiful for this weekend, so get out there and enjoy some of the activities taking place in our area. Be sure to check out the new events section at columbuscountynews.com, where you [Read More]
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Davis Sentenced for Role in Conner Slaying
The final suspect has been sentenced for his part in the October 2018 killing of Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner. Raheem Davis, 27, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact and probation violation in Columbus [Read More]