There is a revival coming to Columbus County, and this event is like none other. New Breed Revival is based out of Tampa, Fla., and Whiteville will be the be...
They stand frozen in time, two men far younger than I am now, Gary Cooper-esque smiles under dark eyes. The taller of the two is my grandfather, W. Thomas Weaver....
The flags are flying on Flemington in Lake Waccamaw in honor of Memorial Day. Mike and Charlotte Hollingsworth and their crew raise the flags in observance of holidays that recognize...
It’s going to be a wet one all throughout the Memorial Day weekend, so you may want to plan those celebrations indoors. Be sure to log onto www.columbuscountynews.com for absolutely...
Nathan Larry Lee was eight days past his 21st birthday and a few days from coming home when he was killed in Vietnam in 1971. On Sunday, family and friends...
School officials are investigating complaints about racist comments and “poor sportsmanship” at Thursday second game between East Columbus and North Duplin. The ECHS Lady Gators took Tuesday’s contest...
Brunswick deputies used a large offroad vehicle to rescue – and arrest – a missing man near Leland today. Anthony Andrew Snyder, 40, is being held for failure to appear,...
It’s the middle of Teacher Appreciation Week as I write this, and I’ve been thinking about the teachers I’ve had in my life. It has been a minute or two...
Parents interested in fostering or adopting children can find out more about the process June 1. The Columbus Baptist Association will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. at the...
Complaints about teens getting sick from vape products led to the arrest of a tobacco store owner and four raids Tuesday. Abdulfatah Moha Mozib, 25, of 109 S. Franklin St.,...
The family of a Lake Waccamaw legend will be holding an event to raise money for a scholarship at Southeastern Community College to be given in the gentleman’s name. Grant...
School’s almost out for the summer, and Columbus Baptist Association churches VBS dates and locations have been announced. There are lots of opportunities for children and families to participat...
On a daily basis, I feel sorry for some folks. In this particular case, it was a lady in a much larger city, in another part of the state. As...
An “outside agency” will investigate whether there was fault when a child got left on a school bus last week. A mechanic found a sleeping child on a school bus...
Saturday promises clear skies before the rain returns on Sunday. Take advantage of the break in the rain and enjoy some of the many opportunities in our area. Be sure to...
A Pennsylvania man died Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck near the state line. Robert Kuhn, 58, was killed in the collision. His Harley-Davidson motorcycle was headed...