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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is the Managing Editor of Columbus County News and he can be reached at (910) 914-6056, (910) 632-4965, or by email at jeffersonweaver@ColumbusCountyNews.com.

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Teen Identified in Thursday Killing

The victim in Thursday night’s shooting on Wagon Wheel Drive near Evergreen has been identified as Kaylee Fowler, 17. Miss Fowler was allegedly shot to death around 9 p.m. by...

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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Campbell Oil, EAS Fined for Air Charters

Campbell Oil Co. and a charter service will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after illegally offering passenger charter flights. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District...

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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The Good News for march 22

Those heavy rains forecast for today changed some plans for Easter egg hunts across the county. There is still a lot to do in Columbus over the next few days....

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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Teen Girl Killed in Second Shooting of Week

The alleged shooter in Thursday’s murder of a 17-year-old girl is in New Hanover Regional after being shot. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said Jeffery Fowler is considered the main suspect...

Jefferson Weaver
March 22, 2024
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Rain Changes Egg Hunt Schedules

The possibility of heavy rains Saturday morning has caused several changes to the county sponsored Easter egg hunts. The hunts at Williams Township and Chadbourn Depot will still be held...

Jefferson Weaver
March 21, 2024
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Reward Up to $2,600

The reward for information leading to the arrest of Antonio Maultsby Jr.’s killer stands at $2,600. Two more individuals added to the $1,500 reward offered yesterday (Wednesday) by the sheriff&#...

Jefferson Weaver
March 21, 2024
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Easter Calendar of Events

Premier Living in Lake Waccamaw is having a community Easter egg hunt on March 30  at 11 a.m. for all children. The Veterans Memorial Park will host an egg hunt,...

Jefferson Weaver
March 20, 2024
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CCSO Offers $1,000 Reward for Information in Child Killing

The sheriff’s office will pay a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the death of Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr. Young Antonio would have turned...

Jefferson Weaver
March 20, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver – Every Child is Precious

I was on an already unpleasant errand when a friend called with the words that would shake the coldest stone statue. “There’s a little kid been shot,” he said. It...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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NCWRC Seeks Volunteers for Terrapin Survey

Diamondback Terrapins are small, aquatic turtles that live near coastal marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks. They are listed in North Carolina as a species of special concern and a Species of...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Celebrate the Arts is Saturday at ECJHS

Celebrate the Arts, North Carolina’s largest student arts festival, is Saturday (March 23) from 5 -9:30 p.m. at East Columbus Junior/Senior High School. The event is a partnership between Columb...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Fire Danger Continues to be High Today

High winds, dry conditions and plenty of fuel have increased the fire danger for the entire state of North Carolina today. The N.C. Forest Service and National Weather Service issued...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Checkpoint Nets 31 Citations

The sheriff’s office and other agencies joined forces March 14 for a major checking station at Haynes Lennon Highway and Princess Ann Road near Chadbourn, netting 31 violations in three...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Lake Issues New Boil Advisory

Road construction is once again causing water pressure problems at Lake Waccamaw, leading to yet another boil advisory. Lake Waccamaw announced Monday that the new advisory is in effect through...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Fight Leads to Multiple Charges

Two men ended up going to jail after a fight in Riegelwood March 15. The sheriff’s office was called to 18 Country Club Trail just after 1 p.m. to a...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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Warrant says Father Fractured Child’s Skull

Year-long Investigation Leads to Child Abuse Charge A Whitehall Road man was arrested Monday after he allegedly fractured his child’s skull in 2023. Joey Russ, 40, of 3233 Whitehall Road,...

Jefferson Weaver
March 19, 2024
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