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Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver

June 25, 2022 Columbus County News Comments Off on Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver

This week Jefferson talks with Assistant District Attorney Heath Nance about Child Exploitation and Child Sextortion. Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, [Read More]

Warmer weather is bringing out the alligators -- and gator photographers -- at Lake Waccamaw. This one drew a number of admirers near Dale's Seafood this week.
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MB Resident Killed by Gator

June 24, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on MB Resident Killed by Gator

In what is thought to be the first confirmed alligator-fatality in decades, Horry County Police said today (Friday) that one person is dead after an alligator attack this morning. HCPD said in a press release [Read More]

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Saturation Effort Leads to Arrests

June 24, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Saturation Effort Leads to Arrests

It was a hot day in Columbus June 17, and the night got even hotter. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office joined forces with three other law enforcement agencies to conduct a saturation patrol in the [Read More]

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Fun Factory Sets Days for Special Needs Kids

June 24, 2022 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Fun Factory Sets Days for Special Needs Kids

There’s a new kid in town, and the Whiteville Fun Factory is all about just that: kids. Vinny and Lisa Trosterud are the owners of the new establishment responsible for bringing smiles and socialization to [Read More]

The East columbus Darlings are headed for the state championships.
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The Good News for June 24

June 24, 2022 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on The Good News for June 24

The weather is hot, but there is some entertainment to be had indoors. Go check out what local businesses and groups are up to in Columbus County this week.  • Starting July 2 and continuing every first [Read More]

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One Hurt at Plywood Plant Blast

June 23, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One Hurt at Plywood Plant Blast

Note: An earlier version of this report was inaccurate. This story contains the corrected information. One man was injured when a blockage in a dust collector caused an explosion at North Carolina Plywood in Whiteville [Read More]

Representatives from multiple agencies joined together recently for the incident management training class.
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County, Municipal Agencies Join for Training

June 23, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County, Municipal Agencies Join for Training

If and when another large-scale emergency occurs in Columbus, local officials hope they’ll be better equipped to work together. Emergency responders from the county and multiple municipal agencies have been undergoing training for the past [Read More]

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Driver Shoots Self During Traffic Stop

June 22, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Driver Shoots Self During Traffic Stop

Updated 11 a.m. Thursday The sheriff’s office is investigating after a driver in a traffic stop shot himself in the head Wednesday. In a press release, the CCSO said a deputy on patrol in Evergreen [Read More]

Jerrod Mustaf
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Retired NBA Star Hosts Camp

June 22, 2022 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Retired NBA Star Hosts Camp

Whiteville native and former NBA star Jerrod Mustaf returned to Columbus County last week to host a free basketball and life skills camp at Thomas Academy in Lake Waccamaw.  Mustaf is a two-time international basketball [Read More]

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Dollar General Case Resolved

June 21, 2022 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Dollar General Case Resolved

The couple who left the Seven Creeks Highway Dollar General with dog food and a pregnancy test came back and “the situation was resolved,” according to the sheriff’s office. On June 1, according to a [Read More]

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