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Alumna Leading Lady Gators to First Championship Game

March 14, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on Alumna Leading Lady Gators to First Championship Game

Much of the East Columbus Lady Gators’ historic run this season has to be credited to third-year coach Latoya  (Toi) Brown. Brown is an East Columbus alumna who played basketball and softball. “It was here [Read More]

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Boys and Girls Home Needs Water Donations

March 14, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Boys and Girls Home Needs Water Donations

While the most recent boil advisory for Lake Waccamaw was lifted Friday, the Boys and Gils Home is still accepting donations of bottled water. The home cares for upwards of 300 children at any given [Read More]

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DJ Bryant’s Rise to the Citadel (with video interview)

March 14, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on DJ Bryant’s Rise to the Citadel (with video interview)

If someone would’ve told DJ Bryant in the seventh grade that as a senior, he’d be a key factor for the West Columbus Vikings to have their best season since 1979 and committing to the [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Procyon Lotor, Campaign Speeches and the State of the Union

March 13, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Procyon Lotor, Campaign Speeches and the State of the Union

I got my digital hands slapped the other day because of my choice of words when I identified an animal track. Some friends were sharing pictures of their camping trip, and during the night they [Read More]

The ECHS Lady Gators take on Cherokee Friday for the state championship (submitted photo)
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Lady Gators Seeking First-Ever State Championship

March 13, 2024 McArthur Moore Comments Off on Lady Gators Seeking First-Ever State Championship

By McArthur S. Moore Later this week, The East Columbus Lady Gators basketball team will be looking to make history. The Gators will face off against the 28-1 Cherokee Lady Braves in the 1A Girls [Read More]

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GOP Convention Here March 21

March 12, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on GOP Convention Here March 21

Precinct meetings for the Columbus County Republican party are being held through March 20. Meetings may be held in person, via telephone or Zoom, Chairman Sammy Hinson said. Precinct  chairs must have official minutes ready [Read More]

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UNCP Professor to Speak at Society Meeting

February 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on UNCP Professor to Speak at Society Meeting

Dr. Lawrence Lockear will be the featured speaker at the March 9 meeting of the Southeastern Genealogical society. Locklear is the author of Who’s Your People?: A Brief History of the Lumbee Tribe of North [Read More]

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Lake Waccamaw Methodist Revival Set

February 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Lake Waccamaw Methodist Revival Set

Lake Waccamaw Methodist Church will hold revival March 10-12. All services start at 6:30. Speakers and special music include: March 10-11: Rev. Andy Lambert, evangelist and comedian, founder of Isaac Ministries. March 12: Rev. Tim [Read More]

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Columbus Baptist Spring Revival March 4-7

February 29, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Columbus Baptist Spring Revival March 4-7

The Columbus Baptist Association will host a spring revival Monday through Thursday (March 4-7). All services begin at 7 p.m. at Piney Forest Baptist Church, 4509 Andrew Jackson Hwy., Chadbourn. Youth Night is Monday, March [Read More]

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Thrown Bottle Answered by Gunshots

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Thrown Bottle Answered by Gunshots

A thrown bottle earned not one, but two bursts of gunfire Monday. Logan Blake Prince, 20, called 911 around 9 p.m. to report the shootings. Prince told deputies that a man he knew was driving [Read More]

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Outages Planned for Lake Starting March 4

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Outages Planned for Lake Starting March 4

Some Lake Waccamaw water customers may experience outages starting March 4 due to DOT road construction at Chaunceytown Road and U.S. 74. To reduce inconvenience for residents, the outages are scheduled to take place after [Read More]

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Early Voting Enters Final Days

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Enters Final Days

• The Primary is Tuesday. More than 1,300 early ballots votes have been reported by the county board of elections, as of Tuesday (Feb. 27). Of the 1,328 early voters so far, 639 were Democrats, [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • The soundtrack of spring

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • The soundtrack of spring

In the woods beside our house is a half-forgotten colony box for martins. It was knocked into the trees and vines during one storm or another, and restoring it to service is somewhere down around [Read More]

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Tuesday Pizza Sale Benefits Park

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Tuesday Pizza Sale Benefits Park

A portion of all sales at the Whiteville Pizza Hut on Tuesday will benefit the Veterans Memorial Park. Orders must be placed between 11 a.m. and noon. Online orders should use the code RY and [Read More]

Water coming out of the faucet  
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Boil Advisory Issued for District II

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Boil Advisory Issued for District II

County crews are working to repair a broken line in Water District II. Contractors cut the line along Old 74 Tuesday, County Spokesperson Amanda Davis said in an email. Customers from 2310 to 3420 are [Read More]

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Tabor Talk Column for Feb. 28

February 27, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Tabor Talk Column for Feb. 28

From the Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We would love for you to join us Thursday, February 29, for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new member, T & G Specialty Cleaning Service, at the [Read More]

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