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The Good News – Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for September 27, 2025
The Good News — Weekend Audio 🔊 Report for September 20, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio)
Articles by Jefferson Weaver
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CCSO Seeks Break-in Suspect
Detectives are searching for a suspect who allegedly tried but failed to break into vehicles in the Mollie/Iron Hill area. Sheriff Bill Rogers said residents should never leave valuables of any kind in your vehicle, [Read More]
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Union Football Player Discharged
A Union High School football player airlifted to New Hanover Novant has been discharged with no serious injuries. Play came to a halt last night at East Columbus as the Gators and Spartans went head [Read More]
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Parkway Hearings Postponed Due to Weather
Due to forecasted weather for North Carolina and South Carolina early next week, the department has postponed the upcoming public hearings for Carolina Bays Parkway Extension. NCDOT and SCDOT are proposing to extend Carolina Bays [Read More]
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Warrants Allege Drug Trafficker Starved Dog to Death
Warrants show an alleged drug trafficker starved a dog to death, in addition to dealing cocaine and MDMA. Antonio Ward, 39, with addresses of 80 Ward Village Drive and 602 Rough Horn Rd., Evergreen, is [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 25, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 23, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Business
SCC Adds Three to Trustee Board
Southeastern Community College recently added three new members to the board of trustees. Long time educator, finance enthusiast joins board Brett Burroughs, a Williams Township native, was sworn in as one of three new Board [Read More]
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Corrected: Some Football Games Pushed up to Tonight
With the likelihood of severe weather Friday evening, two area football games have been rescheduled for tonight (Thursday). East Columbus will host the Union Spartans tonight at 7 p.m. at the Swamp. West Columbus meets [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 24, 2025
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for September 24, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
DWI Roundup
DWI Roundup for Sept. 17-24, 2025
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
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Whiteville City Manager Currie to Retire Jan. 1
City Manager Darren Currie announced his retirement Tuesday at Whiteville City Council. “It’s time,” Currie said. “I’ve worked in local government for 31.5 years. It’s time to find something else.” Currie came to Whiteville from [Read More]
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Clayton Man Charged in Columbus Firearm Theft
Johnston County deputies recovered 20 weapons taken from a Columbus County home when they arrested a Clayton man on stolen firearms charges, the Columbus Sheriff’s Office said. Larry Christopher Norris, 47, of Englewood Drive, Clayton [Read More]
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City Manager Darren Currie Announces Retirement
City Manager Darren Currie announced his retirement tonight at Whiteville City Council. “It’s time,” Currie said. “I’ve worked in local government for 31 and a half years. It’s time to find something else.” Currie came [Read More]
Church News
Peace Fellowship Homecoming Oct. 5
Peace Fellowship Church will hold homecoming services and lunch Oct. 5. Worship starts at 11 a.m., with the meal immediately afterward in the fellowship hall. Peace is located at 5847 Red Hill Rd., Whiteville.
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CGVFD Treasurer Jailed
The former treasurer and secretary of Cerro Gordo Volunteer Fire and Rescue has been charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the department over the course of ten years. Tonya Garrell King, 49, was arrested [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Dandelion Queen
I had a visit from royalty the other day. The Dandelion Queen burst into my office with all the energy of a Category Four hurricane, running into my outstretched arms as she has since she [Read More]