Insurance can protect you against all kinds of business disasters. But just what types of coverage should you take out? No business can afford to insure themselves against every conceivable...
Staff photos by Laura Norton Southeastern Community College broke ground this morning on a new $22 million, 22,000 sq. ft. Transportation Technology STEM Building on the campus. Dr. Chris...
July 25, 1979 — August 16, 2025 Mr. Frankie Delynn Dossie, age 46, of Fair Bluff, NC, passed on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Dillon County, SC. A viewing will...
News Briefs for August 17, 2025 Whiteville City Council woman Helen B. Holden was arrested this morning (Sunday) for driving while impaired. Two planned unit developments are scheduled for public...
May 16, 2008 ~ August 14, 2025 Gary Landyn Jacobs 17, of Lake Waccamaw passed on August 14, 2025. He was born May 16, 2008 in New Hanover County, NC,...
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr.
The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr. On this Edition of The Columbus Connection, Jefferson has Whiteville City Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder Jr...
July 22, 1953 ~ August 13, 2025 (age 72) Sharon Sue Gurley, age 72, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born...
February 19, 1949 ~ August 14, 2025 (age 76) Sylvia Mae Baldwin Smith-Burton, 76, of 101 Jones Place, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funera...
March 2, 1939 ~ August 12, 2025 (age 86) Garland Frank Batten, age 86, of Whiteville, passed away at New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Garland...
News Briefs for August 15, 2025 Landyn Jacobs died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash at Lake Waccamaw. The seventeen year old was on his way to work in the...
What to Know About Horse Grain Proper grain selection stands as a critical component in equine nutrition management. Horse owners must consider multiple factors including age, weight, workload, and ex...
January 24, 1947 ~ August 11, 2025 (age 78) Spruell Randolph (Randy) Britt of Fair Bluff, North Carolina who was born on January 24,1947, died August 11,2025. He was the...
September 24, 1936 ~ August 13, 2025 (age 88) Thomas Linwood Fowler, 88, of Whiteville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare...
How to Tape a Knee for Stability Proper knee taping provides essential stability for athletes and individuals recovering from injuries. The technique requires specific materials and methodical applica...
Building a Robust Data Security Program Organizations face unprecedented data security challenges in today’s digital landscape. Threat actors continuously evolve their tactics while regulatory r...
News Briefs for August 14, 2025 A woman was jailed for allegedly assaulting a deputy with her shoe Sunday morning. Karen Buffkin, age 37, of Swamp Fox Highway, was charged...














