February 11, 1939 ~ December 19, 2024 (age 85) Ernest Lewis Franklin, 85, of 487 Gowans-Vann Road, Cerro Gordo, NC, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Autumn Care of Raeford, He was...
November 2, 1937 ~ December 17, 2024 (age 87) Grant “Bill” Blocker, Jr., 87, of 518 South Brown Street, Chadbourn, NC, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at home. Visitation will...
May 9, 1991 ~ December 16, 2024 (age 33) James Kendrick Bradford, 33, formerly of the Cedar Grove Community, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at home in Greensboro, NC. Friends may...
News Briefs for December 20, 2024 The holiday Booze It and Lose It campaign is underway through January 5. After a banner year for seat belt usage in the...
March 21, 1949 — December 18, 2024 Mrs. Linda Sue Gore-Melvin, age 75, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in McLeod Health Dillon, Dillon,...
As you’re finishing off that Christmas shopping this weekend, get ready to say goodbye to an icon. Big Lots announced yesterday that a planned sale of the chain fell through,...
News Briefs for December 19, 2024 Operation Nutcracker led to the arrests of 20 suspects on heroin, methamphetamine and theft charges Tuesday. The primary goal of the operation was to...
Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch visited Main Street recently, bringing holiday cheer. Nearly 200 children participated in Smart Start Columbus County Partnership for Children’s (CCPC) Magic on Main ...
News Briefs for December 18, 2024 A motorcyclist became the second county road death in three days Monday. James Dicicco, 57, of Evergreen crashed on a curve on Princess...
December 10, 1942 – December 17, 2024 Harold Lee Norris, 82, of the Emerson Community in Tabor City, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, while...
January 23, 1951 – December 17, 2024 Janice Merle Harris Byrd, 73, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her...
April 17, 1967 — December 16, 2024 Bladenboro, NC James DiCicco was born on Monday, April 17, 1967 to the late Louis and Gertie DiCicco and passed away on Monday,...
An empty trailer home was destroyed by fire Friday, and officials are investigating the blaze. The home on Old Stake Road had been vacant for several years and had no...
News Briefs for December 17, 2024 A starving, injured dog seized from a home near Whiteville may have been used as a bait dog for fighting, investigators said. Harlem...
Drivers on Old Lake Road will permanently lose access to U.S. 74/76 this week as part of the project to upgrade the highway to interstate standards. A contractor for the...
August 8, 1957 — December 16, 2024 Bladenboro, NC Barry Jay Simpson of Bladenboro, NC was born on Thursday, August 8, 1957 and passed away on Monday, December 16 2024...