By Justin Williamson This past Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, according to Facebook. So naturally the wife and I had to get a cone. It was super hot anyways...
News Briefs for July 23, 2025 Parents are complaining after two new policies were set by Columbus County Schools this week. Beginning with this school year, excessive absences will result...
News Briefs for July 22, 2025 A newly sworn detention officer died Monday, hours after joining the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the officer died due to a medical...
June 15, 1938 ~ July 20, 2025 (age 87) Janice Elizabeth Davis Babson, age 87 of Evergreen, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2025, at...
February 17, 1954 ~ July 20, 2025 (age 71) Mitchell Monroe Penny, 71, of Whiteville, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Mitchell was born on February 17, 1954, son...
September 3, 1987 ~ July 20, 2025 (age 37) Autumn Lee-Anne Wells, 37, of Evergreen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at home. She was...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD BY CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS How Can God Help Me When I’m Really Down? (Psalm 23:3) “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths...
News Briefs for July 21, 2025 Filing ended Friday for the November municipal elections. Contested races are on tap for the Whiteville and Lake Waccamaw Mayor’s seats, as well as...
March 20, 1952 ~ July 15, 2025 (age 73) Liston Douglas Spivey, Jr. died on July 15, 2025, in the loving presence of God and family, following complications from Lewy...
News Briefs for July 20, 2025 Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the...
February 10, 1953 ~ July 17, 2025 (age 72) Sharon Lee Summersett, 72, of Lumberton and formerly of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the Lower...
December 1, 1956 ~ July 18, 2025 (age 68) Tony Allen Shipman, 68, of 26 Henry Jones, Sr. Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare...
August 17, 1961 ~ July 16, 2025 (age 63) Demaris McMillan, 63, of 105-D Covey Run Lane, Whiteville, NC, died Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional...
December 2, 1939 ~ July 16, 2025 (age 85) Doris Cartrette Proctor 85, passed into the arms of Jesus on July 16, 2025 at the Angel House Hospice Care Center...
News Briefs for July 18, 2025 The Town of Fair Bluff will hold their Annual Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 26. The day will begin at 7:00 a.m. with watermelon...
Raising money for charity is a chance to help those in need and it can be very rewarding. But there are certain challenges and responsibilities that come with charity work....