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The Death of a Newspaper, 1978
It never confused me that words were backwards and upside down. It wasn’t that I was dyslexic; indeed, I’m not sure we even knew that word on April 25, 1978. It was just that I [Read More]
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Elections
Early voting Starts Thursday
In-person early voting begins Thursday across North Carolina. In Columbus County, voters have five early voting locations where they can cast a ballot. Any registered voter can visit any polling place during the early [Read More]
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Gallery to Honor Charlie Daniels at White Lake
Courtesy of Regal Resort The career of Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels will be memorialized at Goldston’s Beach at White Lake. Daniels left behind a musical legacy that impacted the country music, [Read More]
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RCSO Recovers Body
Robeson investigators have recovered a body in a Red Springs yard. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the body was buried behind a residence on Lewis McNeil Road. The discovery [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast – THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver
This week Jefferson has in the studio Milton Parker to talk about Small Farming and Raised Bed Gardens. Listen in the player below. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program [Read More]
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Weekly Podcast – IN THE SPORTS ZONE with Vinny Pagano
04/23/2022 In The Sports Zone IN THE SPORTS ZONE with Vinny Pagano is a weekly sports commentary program produced in and for Columbus County NC. Each week Vinny talks about everything sports. Sports News and Commentary [Read More]
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Spring Has Sprung in Tabor City
Tabor City had its 2nd annual Spring Has Spring Festival on April 23. A parade for the event began at 10 a.m. followed by a car show, food and craft vendors, and a Kid’s Zone [Read More]
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Coastal Horizons to Launch Mobile Clinic
Coastal Horizons will soon be offering mental health services in Columbus County in a very unique way. The non-profit organization will launch a mobile clinic complete with the latest technology and a professional dedicated staff [Read More]
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The Good News for April 23-29.
Columbus County suffered a great loss this week with the passing of Sergeant Cameron Lemmons. His death has residents opening their hearts to those he left behind. The officer was a father to twin boys under [Read More]
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Bear Sightings Rise as Bruins Wander
It’s bear season again – but not for hunters. Black bears are on the move across North Carolina. In Columbus, which has always been a haven for black bears, a few have made brief forays [Read More]
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Lake Man Charged with Child Sex Offense
A Lake Waccamaw man has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor after allegedly having sex with a four year old. Michael John Fishburn, 43, of 84 White Pine Rd., Lake Waccamaw, is being [Read More]
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The Daily Sports Wrap-up for April 21
Local: West Columbus High School Cheer Squad tryout week is April 25-27 and tryout day is April 28. The tryout time is 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball: The Vikings play Pender on April [Read More]
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Ryleigh Madison and Dustin Chapman at Vineland Today
The South Columbus student who charmed American Idol judges and her uncle who also competed on the show will be in Whiteville this afternoon.Ryleigh Madison Bunch and Dustin Chapman, both of whom were contenders on [Read More]
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The Daily Sports Wrap-up for April 20
Local: West Columbus High School Cheer Squad tryout week is April 25-27 and tryout day is April 28. The tryout time is 3:30 -4:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball: Pitt County Classic at DH Conley High School: [Read More]
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Lemmons Escorted Through City
A caravan of Whiteville Police, state troopers, deputies and officers from other agencies escorted the hearse carrying Sgt. Cameron Lemmons down the streets he patrolled one last time today.Lemmons, 28, died Tuesday of a brain [Read More]
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It’s All About Nature at the Museum
During the end of April and the first of May, it’s all about nature at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Whiteville. The City Nature Challenge begins on April 29 and will run [Read More]