News Briefs for April 7, 2025 Three children were found safe about 40 minutes after leaving Hallsboro Artesia school Monday morning. Columbus County Schools said the children disappeared during...
Almost six months after Election Day, one North Carolina race is still up in the air. Two recounts have confirmed Allison Riggs as the winner in the State Supreme Court...
Courtesy Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s Small Business Center Director Pamela Young-Jacobs is the newest winner of the Economic Advancement of Indian People awa...
April 6, 2025 Mr. Reginald A. Webb is no longer troubled with the cares of this world. Mr. Webb began his life of everlasting peace on Sunday, April 6, 2025....
December 10, 1953 ~ April 5, 2025 (age 71) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8 ...
May 28, 1942 ~ April 4, 2025 (age 82) Mary Alice Spivey Bennett, 82, of Clarendon, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Liberty Commons Nursing Home & Rehab...
May 4, 1943 ~ April 4, 2025 (age 81) Clara Bell Bartley Sellers, 81, of Chadbourn, entered into her Heavenly home at 12:34 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025....
News Briefs for April 6, 2025 Jeanne McPherson announced Friday that she will challenge Ricky Bullard for the district six seat on the Columbus County Board of Commissioners. McPherson...
News Briefs for April 4, 2025 Columbus County Health Department Director Kim Smith will introduce Daniel Buck to commissioners Monday as her replacement. Buck has been an assistant at...
News Briefs for April 3, 2025 A drug suspect in custody at the Columbus County Detention Center died Wednesday night. Marcus Robert Sanders, 51, of Ithaca New York, was...
January 14, 1957 ~ April 3, 2025 (age 68) Tony Edward Shipman, 68, of 3557 Tom Sessions Road, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Duke University Hospital....
January 13, 1956 ~ March 31, 2025 (age 69) Mary Catherine “Cathy” Haynes Nance of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Novant-New Hanover Regional Medical...
February 15, 1953 ~ March 31, 2025 (age 72) Irvin Lee Stalvey age 72 died Monday March 31, 2025 in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born in Portsmouth,...
December 24, 1977 ~ March 30, 2025 (age 47) John Marty Cartrette, age 47, of Clarendon, NC, died Sunday, March 30, 2025 in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. He...
August 24, 1951 ~ March 30, 2025 (age 73) Charles Warren Beck Jr. age 73, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, in his home. Born in Thomasville, NC, he was the...
July 11, 1966 ~ March 30, 2025 (age 58) William Michael “Mike” Hitchins age 58 died Sunday March 30, 2025 in his home. Private services will be held. A service...













