State Auditor Beth Wood released an audit this week questioning several financial practices that were in place during Eddie Madden’s time as Elizabethtown Town Manager. Madden was manager for Elizabethtown from 2008 through 2021, when [Read More]
A Whiteville man has been charged with raping a 14 year old girl. Michael Chayton Bullard, age 21, is being held under a $150,000 secured bond on a single count of statutory rape, jail reports [Read More]
An elderly woman is recovering after twice being treated for heat exhaustion when her electricity was turned off for non-payment The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were contacted when the woman was taken to the [Read More]
Municipal filing began Friday in Columbus County. Bolton, Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw, Sandyfield, Tabor City, Whiteville and Brunswick all have town board and in some cases mayoral seats on the ballot. Municipal [Read More]
The town of Lake Waccamaw held a brief but informative town meeting on Tuesday evening for the month of July. Brent Jernigan caught the board up on ABC sales over the last fiscal year, and [Read More]
Loud mufflers and a tail light led to the discovery of drugs in a vehicle near Whiteville Friday. Josie Camaro Boswell, 19, of 485 J.K. Powell Blvd., Whiteville, was held under $5,000 secured bond in [Read More]
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services will be back once again this summer for their annual Family Fur Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at [Read More]
A power outage in downtown Whiteville is affecting the business day throughout much of the area. Duke Energy says that power will be restored by 1:45 p.m. this afternoon. The outage is causing interruptions in [Read More]
An ongoing investigation into drug sales in the town of Brunswick led to a chase, a major haul of illegal drugs, and a $1.001 million bond on July 6. Curtis Levi Moore, 36, of Clarkton, [Read More]
A farmworker was seriously injured Monday (today) when his leg was caught in an auger at Byrd Farms in Hallsboro. Chief Joe Tyler of the Hallsboro Fire Department said Joseph Hutt was trying to clear [Read More]
Southeastern Community College (SCC) will be partnering with a cutting edge information technology company to hire IT specialists locally. Provalus hopes to expand to Columbus County and bring more than 200 jobs to the area. [Read More]
A favorite weekend pastime is coming to Lake Waccamaw in a very big way. Ginger Littrell, wife of town commissioner Terry Littrell, has helped to organize a town wide community yard sale on Labor Day [Read More]
Along a narrow, muddy path in the depths of the Green Swamp, Deb Maurer plowed through tree roots and soil dusted with ash and soot. Less than two weeks ago, flames raged here, killing most [Read More]
I saw America the other day. Her pigtails were sweaty, and her cleats clanked on the floor of the store. Her knees were muddy but her ball cap was straight. I have no idea what [Read More]
Major improvements will soon get underway for a busy, dangerous intersection in Eastern Columbus. The crossroads of N.C. 11 and N.C. 87 in Sandyfield has been the focus of engineers and first responders for nearly [Read More]
There are plenty of ways to beat the heat this weekend in Columbus. Head to the museum or do some shopping at Brown Street Station. Be sure log onto www.columbuscountynews.com for absolutely free to catch [Read More]
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