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 is secre...
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 the healt...
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 discovered dead in his c...
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. The funeral will be 11:0...
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 Center. Known for he...
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, VA he was the son of the late Dani...
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 was born Decem...
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 son the late Charles Warren Beck, Sr. and Betty ...
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 of Inman Ward Funeral Home &...
News Briefs for April 2, 2025 Patrick Pendleton has been charged with felony death by vehicle, possession of opiates and other charges for the March death of Savannah Lowry. Pendleton was alleg...
News Briefs for April 1, 2025 Patrick Pendleton has been charge with felony death by vehicle, possession of opiates and other charges for the March death of Savannah Lowry. Pendleton was allege...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Liver Transplant for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer Deb Balzer April 1, 2025 Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in the U.S. and the second deadliest. One ...
December 14, 1958 ~ March 27, 2025 (age 66) Mr. Curtis Allen McMillian Sr. passed on March 27, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC 28472. A private memorial will be held at a ...
Columbus County Partnership for Children (CCPC) and Resilient Columbus Coalition invites all county clergy members and faith leaders to its Faith and Resilience Summit. The event is free of charge and...
News Briefs for March 31, 2025 An infant is recovering after ingesting cocaine Saturday, and the child’s caregiver has been charged. Yolanda Moore, age 30, of Marvin’s Lane Chadbourn, was char...
September 6, 1952 ~ March 29, 2025 (age 72) Rachel Ann Dossie 72 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on March 29, 2025. Apostle Teresa McClelland will deliver the eulogy; burial will follow i...