September 28, 1963 ~ February 24, 2025 (age 61) Jimmy “Pete” Levon Best, of Riegelwood NC, passed away February 24, 2025. He was born to the late William Paul Best...
News Briefs for February 25, 2025 Two people were hurt when a shed burned on Bussy Road in Hallsboro early Tuesday. Witnesses said they heard an explosion just before...
Sylvia Cox has accepted the position of president of Rockingham Community College. A longtime driving force behind multiple programs at Southeastern Community College, Cox will start her new position ...
News Briefs for February 24, 2025 Special Olympics is coming back to Columbus County on April 9. The field day will be at the Whiteville High soccer fields. Sponsors...
January 11, 1966 ~ February 23, 2025 (age 59) Jerry Dean Gore, 59, of Lake Waccamaw, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the...
News Briefs for February 23, 2025 The third suspect in a shooting and robbery that ended with a car crash in Whiteville has been jailed. Tallis Jeremiah Vereen, age...
September 20, 1946 ~ February 22, 2025 (age 78) J D Grainger, Jr. age 78, of Tabor City, NC died Saturday, February 22, 2025, in his home. Born in Columbus...
January 1, 1968 ~ February 15, 2025 (age 57) Ronald Patrick Wilson, age 57, of Perry, FL, died Saturday, February15, 2025 in his home. Born January 1, 1968 in Columbus...
February 21, 2025 Patricia Ann Grice Mercer, 73, of Chadbourn, NC passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was born April...
May 1, 1938 ~ February 20, 2025 (age 86) Doris Ann Richardson Biddix, 85, of Whiteville, NC died February 20, 2025. She was born in Columbus County to Ervin Thomas...
News Briefs for February 22, 2025 Around 200 athletes are expected to participate in this year’s Special Olympics Spring Games, and sponsors are seeking support for the program. This year’...
News Briefs for February 21, 2025 Maurice Greene of North Hallsboro is in jail under no bond on charges of raping a child. Greene, age 66, allegedly sodomized a...
February 20, 2025 Mrs. Larcene Smith Brown 85, of Whiteville, NC, gave the Lord her hand and entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover...
December 2, 1947 ~ February 19, 2025 (age 77) James “Pell” Elbert Gardner 77 of Georgia formerly of Fair Bluff, NC transitioned into eternal rest on February 19, 2025. Celebration...
July 17, 1967 ~ February 20, 2025 (age 57) Timothy Hal Beck, 57, of Nakina, died on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home. Tim was preceded in death by...
March 25, 1942 ~ February 18, 2025 (age 82) Margaret Jane Armstrong Rickman, age 82, of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Columbus Regional Health Care. Margaret...