Christopher Wilson was not Tased, struck or hit with any lethal or non-lethal weapon when he ran from narcotics officers last week, according to the sheriff’s office. The Columbus County...
Although classes don’t start for most students for several weeks, the county school board is making sure there is no confusion about appropriate clothing. Uniforms were done away with in Ma...
A Murrell’s Inlet man is being sought after allegedly claiming to be an attorney, bilking clients of thousands of dollars in the process. Jon E. James, 35, is wanted by...
The ex-boyfriend of a Hallsboro woman is recovering after an early morning slingblade assault. Patricia Ann Jackson, 39, of 231 Cherry Town Road, was held under a $2,500 secured bond...
County water customers in District II can expect pressure loss, discoloration and possibly boil orders in the coming weeks. Maintenance on the water tank serving the North Whiteville and Western...
Chadbourn Police are holding their first “Community Safety Day” to help connect with area residents. “This is a good time for people to come out and get to know their...
A Whiteville drug suspect who fled a traffic stop died in a South Carolina hospital. Christopher Wilson, 41, died June 28, the day after he was arrested on narcotics charges,...
The man who allegedly broke into a Bolton home and pointed a handgun at four residents has been arrested and charged. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that Cary Efron...
The mystery of how fruits and vegetables get from seed to plate will be solved at the Columbus County Parks and Recreation’s latest clinic “Bees, Butterflies, and Blooming Beauties.” ...
The Farmers Union community will be hosting their monthly food bank on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will be held at Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church...
No lights, speed and no helmet led to the death of a motorcycle rider early Saturday, according to the highway Patrol. Ramel Williams, 19, of Old Lumberton Road, died after...
It’s almost Independence Day, and if you’re looking for a way to celebrate, be sure to check out all the events happening this weekend right here in Columbus County. •...
Note to my readers: I do not like to reprint columns, since I consider this to be a lazy habit. However, folks ask me about this one every year. At...
The fourth suspect who ran from deputies after allegedly trying to burglarize a Nakina gun store is in custody. William Isaiah McCamis, 18, was charged with multiple counts of breaking...
Chadbourn Police have charged a Wilkes Street man with fleeing the scene of a car crash that resulted in a man’s death. Warrants show Cory Michael McDougald, 51, of 120...
Volunteer Coaches Also Needed. Columbus County Youth Soccer registration ends Thursday. “We’re behind on signups this year,” said Jewell Fowler, program coordinator for Columbus County Parks and Recre...