Whiteville City Manager Sean Martin, Deputy City Manager Colburn Brown, Fire Chief David Yergeau and City Councilman Josh Harris toured a fire truck manufacturer in Wisconsin this week. The trip to Wi...
By Joe Small N.C. Yam Festival The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has graciously dedicated this column to the N.C. Yam Festival. I am Joe Small, the NC Yam Festival President and I woul...
Mrs. Dixie Smith Martin, age 94, of Orrum passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. She was born Oct. 11, 1931 in Robeson County to the late Ford Smith and the late Mary Eliza Hardin Smith. Along with ...
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill is the new chairman of the Boys & Girls Homes Board of Trustees. He is the first second-generation board chairman for the organization, following ...
Deputies who stopped a woman for speeding on U.S. 74 confiscated a large quantity of illegal narcotics Sept. 14. Keoni Mauricia White, 33, was held under $90,100 secured bond, according to jail record...
On Sept. 15 at Land O’Lakes in Whiteville, the SFGA held its weekly tournament. The tournament was a Texas Scramble format. The teams of George Cochran, Elvin Meares, Bobby Gooden, Rodney Warwick tied...
The man charged with shooting a Columbus County deputy Wednesday is being held under no bond. William Robert “Robbie” Smith Jr., 48, was arrested after an 11-hour manhunt off Shackletown Road in Delco...
The suspect in this morning’s shooting of a deputy is in custody. The sheriff’s office and State Bureau of Investigation announced that William Robert Smith Jr., 48, is in custody. He faces a single c...
A joint operation between Bladen County narcotics officers and the Elizabethtown Police led to the arrest of two alleged drug dealers Friday. Eric Mitchell, 35, was charged with possession with intent...
A nationally-known entrepreneur will host a special program at Southeastern Community College Monday. Entrepreneur, philanthropist and business leader Brian Hamilton, founder of Sageworks and star of ...
Updated 12:25 p.m. Sept. 16 A massive manhunt is underway in Delco, where the suspect who allegedly shot a deputy is still on the run. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on Delco Prosper Road around ...
On Monday, West Bladen downed West Columbus 3-0 in Cerro Gordo in volleyball. The Knights won by scores of 25-17, 25-8, and 25-18. Greer Pope had 22 assists and Kim Dowless posted 34 aces in the vict...
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a deputy on Prosper Road and fled the scene this morning. The assault occurred in the Delco area after a...
September events are upon us, and October will not be outdone in the coming weeks. As the weather moves into slightly cooler temperatures, organizations are planning their fundraisers, gatherings, and...
Community complaints led Whiteville Police to a raid that netted one arrest and illegal narcotics at a Ward Street home today (Sept. 15). Andre “Goldie” Pone, 49, of 417 Ward St., Whiteville, was char...
Thursday, Sept. 17, is Constitution Day. This is the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. This document established the framework for the U...