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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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Larceny Charged in East End Case

Surveillance cameras once again helped solve a theft case in Columbus, this time in Sandyfield. Robert Silvestia Bowen, 76, of 1001 East Arcadia Rd., Riegelwood, was released on a $7,500 secured bond ...

Jefferson Weaver
December 5, 2024
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SCC Student Hurt After Dropping Firearm

A Southeastern Community College student sustained an accidental gunshot wound Wednesday when a firearm fell from the student’s vehicle. SCC said in a press release that no other students or sta...

Jefferson Weaver
December 5, 2024
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Three Charged in Conspiracy to Murder, Escape Jail

An alleged murderer and two other inmates have been charged with planning to murder a law enforcement officer and effect a jail break. Natrelle McKinnies, 28; Javon Bowen, 28; and the 17 year old were...

Jefferson Weaver
December 5, 2024
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Strictest Vape Store Regulations in North Carolina

Columbus County Commissioners passed one of the strictest vape store regulations in the state Monday. The board rejected a proposal to define vape stores as any business with 85 percent of its sales i...

Jefferson Weaver
December 4, 2024
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Speeding Leads to Major Drug Bust

A stop for a speeding ticket led to the arrest of an alleged drug trafficker and shutting down a narcotics operation, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. Zaki Rashad Butler, 44, of 102 Pine Circle Road, Tabor C...

Jefferson Weaver
December 4, 2024
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The latest grants obtained through the Soil and Water Conservation Service office will help alleviate flooding problems in more areas of the county. (File photo)
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection: Commentary

This is a partial transcript of Jefferson Weaver’s Columbus Connection Commentary from Nov. 30. Dissenting opinions and guest suggestions are always welcome. send them to jeffersonweaver@columbu...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2024
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Jefferson Weaver • All the Perfect Trees

It’s out there somewhere, waiting. It might be a lone, scraggly cedar struggling in the shadows of a hardwood swamp, or a loblolly bent and twisted from a storm, condemned to be cast aside when its hu...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2024
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Coleman, Smith Replace Bullard, Byrd as Board Leaders

Laverne Coleman and Chris Smith replaced Rickey Bullard and Giles “Buddy” Byrd as chair and vice chair of the county commissioners Monday. The move came after Coleman, Byrd, Bullard and Smith were swo...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2024
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Pedestrians Hurt in Two Collisions

Two pedestrians were seriously injured in separate incidents involving automobiles in less than 24 hours. Lonnie Cardill is recovering after being struck by a car on Powell Boulevard near Hay Street F...

Jefferson Weaver
December 3, 2024
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County Water District II Has Outage

A boil advisory has been issued in the county District II after contractors broke a water line today, leading to pressure loss for customers in some areas, according to a press release from the county...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Man Recovering After Friday Incident

The victim struck by a car on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Friday night will recover. Lonnie Cardill, 27, ran into traffic near Hay Street and into the path of a passing vehicle, Whiteville Police s...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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CCSO Seeks Stolen Camper

Someone stole a camper trailer from a Home Harrelson Road address Nov. 30. The sheriff’s office reported that the camper was last known secure at 317 Home Harrelson Road on Nov. 29 around 10 p.m. Sara...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Christmas Plays, Church Services for December

Updated Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. Macyne Garrell contributed to this report. Transformation Church has several events during December. The Oxendines will sing Sunday at 10 a.m. The church sponsors a turkey sho...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Tabor Talk for the Week of Dec. 4

We would like to begin by saying how grateful we are for a wonderful community in which to work, shop, play, worship, and enjoy.  There is nowhere else we would rather be than Tabor City. Doesn’t our ...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Tabor Parade Thursday; Flotilla Cancelled

Tabor City has a busy weekend of events planned for Christmas. Thursday at 6 p.m., the Parade Through the Lights is set for downtown, followed by the lighting of the Living Christmas Tree at the town ...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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Temperatures, Bitterly Cold

Meteorological winter came in with a bang this weekend, as temperatures have dropped to January normals throughout the area. CCN Meteorologist Christopher Cawley is expecting temperatures to dive into...

Jefferson Weaver
December 2, 2024
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