Traffic was tied up on N.C. 130 near Brunswick today after a single vehicle wreck. The driver of the SUV reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and lost control on the wet roadway....
Jobs are on the rise in Columbus County this coming week. Several businesses and municipalities are seeking professionals to join their team. There is also some fun on the horizon so be sure to c...
With Tom Brady retiring at 44 years old and Ben Roethlisberger at 39 years old, it left me wondering who the oldest quarterback and players are still left playing in the NFL. Is it Aaron Rodgers? No, ...
The man who allegedly shot a 17 year old female and caused a panic in the San Jose parking Lot has been arrested by Whiteville Police. Jalen Nique Shipman, 21, is being held under a secured bond on a ...
An undercover investigation into one alleged drug dealer led authorities to a second suspect Jan. 31. Willie Albert Batten, 60, of Country Club Rd., Whiteville, was held under $25,000 secured bond on ...
The surviving puppies and dogs seized from a Tabor City home Tuesday are recovering at Columbus County Animal Protective Services.APS workers said today (Thursday) that the mother of of the youngest p...
100-mph Chase Goes from Bladen to Columbus A high speed chase that began in Bladenboro ended near the Columbus County line Tuesday. Bladen Sheriff James McVicker reported that Bladenboro Police tried ...
Congratulations to the 2021 Practical Nursing Graduates. These students have worked hard and were honored on December 9, 2021, with a Pinning Ceremony in the SCC Auditorium. “Over the past year, these...
Columbus County residents may qualify for a one-time LIEAP payment Residents who received LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) during the month of December may qualify to receive an automated...
A starving stray dog led police to multiple malnourished animals and two dead puppies Tuesday. Some of the dogs had apparently stayed alive by eating a litter mate. Christopher Bryan McNeil, 21, of 21...
As we begin February together, I wanted to write a quick note just to say thank you to all of the great employees of Columbus County. I continue to be amazed at the level of expertise and p...
Tabor City Police have arrested a Florence man for altering, then using a fleet fuel card, running up thousands of dollars in diesel bills. Jasper Jerrell Epps, 24, was charged with 33 counts of obtai...
Two Columbus Regional employees are recovering after they were allegedly beaten by a female patient. Warrants show Kimberly Cherie Gore, 44, of Radio Station Road, was placed under a secured bond on t...
The Columbus County Beekeepers are partnering with the North Cooperative Extension to a host a beginner beekeeper class. The seminar will begin on Friday and run from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m., continue on into...
Rykeem Tyler was sentenced to 94 to 125 months in prison today (Monday) after an “ongoing dispute” led to an April 2018 killing in Fair Bluff. Tyler pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Columbus ...
• Some questions still remain about missing funds. Former Animal Control Supervisor Joey Prince pleaded no contest to embezzlement charges and received a prayer for judgement (PJC) in superior court t...