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Jefferson Weaver

Jefferson Weaver is editor and publisher of Columbus County News. He can be reached at 910.234.6991, 910.632.4965 or by email at CCn.JWeaver@gmail.com.

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Deputy Injured in Friday School Fight

A School Resource Officer is back at work after she was assaulted while breaking up a fight at West Columbus High School Friday. Dep. V. Lancaster sustained a head injury...

Jefferson Weaver
September 3, 2024
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The Good News for Aug. 30

Family Fur Day is today at the fairgrounds. You can adopt shelter pets for free, get free rabies shots for your animals. Enjoy the petting zoo, check out area food...

Jefferson Weaver
August 30, 2024
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Manager Darrin Currie

On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has in studio guest Whiteville City Manager Darrin Currie. Darrin and Jefferson talk about Potholes, the City’s Water and Sewer System, and...

Jefferson Weaver
August 30, 2024
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New Monument Puts Spotlight on Suicides

When a local veteran committed suicide last year, Angela Norris wanted to do something. As one of the founders of the Veterans Memorial Park of America, Norris is familiar with...

Jefferson Weaver
August 29, 2024
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Reward Offered in Cold Case Murder

The state is offering a reward for information about a 1994 murder in Elizabethtown. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday (today) that the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) will pay up...

Jefferson Weaver
August 29, 2024
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One Killed, One Charged in Wednesday Crash

A three car collision claimed the life of a Tabor City man Wednesday afternoon. George Soles Jr., 80, was killed when the vintage 1936 truck he was driving was struck...

Jefferson Weaver
August 28, 2024
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Deputy Catches Break-in Suspect at Scene

The suspect in a break-in was caught by a deputy on the property Saturday. Deputy Z. Morris was called to 310 big Branch Road after a caller reported a break-in...

Jefferson Weaver
August 28, 2024
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Woman Dies in Morning Blaze

Multiple fire departments were called to a structure fire that claimed the life of a Roseland woman Wednesday. Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackman said the fire was spotted at...

Jefferson Weaver
August 28, 2024
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Shooting, Fire Might Have Been ‘Targeted’, CCSO Says

A car was destroyed and a home damaged on Hoover Road early Friday in what investigators think could have been a “targeted attack.” Deputies were called t0 737 Hoover Road...

Jefferson Weaver
August 28, 2024
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Plea Deal Reached in Child Sex Case

A plea deal has been reached in the case of a man charged with child sex offenses. Michael John Fishburn, 46, formerly of White Pine Rd., Lake Waccamaw, pleaded guilty...

Jefferson Weaver
August 28, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • A Blue Sky Over a Golden Field

Sometime in the next few days, the ritual will begin. The worn, comfortable and nearly threadbare surplus pants and the facing camouflage shirt are already clean. I likely will note...

Jefferson Weaver
August 28, 2024
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Labor Day Enforcement Campaign Underway

Statewide law enforcement will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the Labor Day holiday weekend, which remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol...

Jefferson Weaver
August 27, 2024
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Jury Selection Underway in Moore Retrial

Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Leroy Moore for the 2021 shooting of Tony Baker at a Whiteville apartment complex. Moore allegedly shot Baker on Oct. 25, 2021,...

Jefferson Weaver
August 27, 2024
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State Board of Elections Offers Registration Advice

With voter registration drives in full force across the state, as well as two lawsuits to remove illegal voters from the state rolls, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) is...

Jefferson Weaver
August 27, 2024
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Update: Three Charged in Weekend Chase, Manhunt

Updated 2:40 p.m. Aug. 29   A third suspect faces charges in a car theft that led to a high speed chase, a wreck and two manhunts Sunday. Kenyan Hayes,...

Jefferson Weaver
August 27, 2024
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Firearms Confiscated After Shots Fired

A handgun and a rifle were confiscated by Whiteville Police early Saturday after a shots fired call in Brookberry Apartments. No one has been charged in the case. Lt. Andrew...

Jefferson Weaver
August 26, 2024
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