Nationally-known speakers, praise music and more are coming too Legion Stadium beginning Sunday. The Encounter Crusade is sponsored by the Columbus Baptist Association, in partnership with Every Natio...
My host insisted we stop the truck, get out and walk around some. I didn’t argue; it was a beautiful day for February, bright and dry, not terribly chill, and if a gentleman staring his 90th year in t...
At Land O’Lakes, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on Sept. 29.. Thirty members participated in the event. First place went to the team of Steve Lennon,...
At Cerro Gordo, East Bladen beat West Columbus in three straight sets. The set scores were 25-19, 25-15, and 25-17. Taylor Dowless had 12 kills in the victory while Addie Douglas added 19 point...
Donations are being accepted through Friday for the Chadbourn Library yard sale Saturday. Clothes and shoes will not be accepted, but other items in good condition are welcome. Donations may be droppe...
Are you ready for some great fall fun? There is plenty of activities on tap for the month of October, and you’re definitely not going to want to miss out. Check out Fair Bluff’s First Satu...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce and Tourism The North Carolina Yam Festival is shaping up to be a wonderful time in Tabor City. The festival month of October begins with the a...
In The Swamp, East Bladen defeated East Columbus 5-1 in soccer on Monday. Ishaq Algozy scored three goals in the victory for the Eagles (4-2, 8-5-1). East Bladen will host Clinton (11-1-1) on T...
A months-long investigation into alleged drug activity in a notorious Columbus County community sent three men to jail Friday.Dalvin Davonta Smith, 26; Don Smith, 44; Demetrick Smith, 30, and Tanicka ...
A joint effort by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Sheriff’s Office led to the detention of several suspects Thursday, including two alleged drug offenders. ICE did not immediat...
NEWTON GROVE–East Bladen survived a 289 yard and four touchdown performance from Hobbton’s Javarus Johnson to defeat the Wildcats 46-40 in football Friday night. Both teams had no trouble moving...
A checking station near Whiteville Sept. 23 led to a brief chase and an armed felon. Jaeshan Daryan Freeman, 23, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon, failu...
In Whiteville, South Columbus downed the Wolfpack 3-0 in volleyball. The Stallions won by set scores of 25-10, 25-14, and 25-15. Morgan Boyd and Bristol Parker each had eight kills in the victory whil...
The suspect in a Sept. 22 shooting has been jailed. Kyron Spivey, 26, of 1491 Rico Rd., Whiteville, is being held under no bond on a single charge of attempted first degree murder, according to warran...
While renovations begin on the current N.C. DMV driver license office in Whiteville, customers will have to visit a temporary facility a few hundred feet away. The permanent office, at 917 Washington ...
DELWAY—Demetrius Dexter ran for a touchdown and 129 yards as the Gators defeated Union in football on Friday night.With the win, East Columbus ended a three-game losing streak. In the first hal...