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News Briefs for April 9, 2025 A former teacher jailed for coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury. Jody Watts, age 49, is [Read More]
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Business
Leland Firm to Repay $1.5M in COVID Money
Campbell Sales Group, Inc., d/b/a LeatherItaliaUSA (CSG) has agreed to pay $1,499,164 in restitution and penalties and to undertake additional responsibilities to resolve its criminal liabilities in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan [Read More]
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Grand Jury indicts Former Teacher
A former teacher jailed for allegedly coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury on 12 charges. Jody Watts, 49, is being held under $750,000 [Read More]
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Highest Flu Deaths Reported as Cases Drop
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (April 9) reported more than 500 flu-related deaths for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. This is the highest number of statewide flu deaths recorded since broad [Read More]
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Pop-Up Food Distribution April 19
Anyone in need of food assistance is welcome at a food distribution event set for April 19. The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation (ACP), in collaboration with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Protests, Tin Gods and the End Times
A few weeks back, I saw a homosexual couple walking down the street holding hands. It bothered me, of course, since biblically, it’s sinful. Had I felt called by the Holy Spirit to do so, [Read More]
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The Good News April 10-16
The weather is heating up and so are the events popping up around the county. Annual Easter egg hunts reign supreme, but don’t miss out on all the other fun activities in the area. Learn, [Read More]
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Weather Update – Wednesday April 9, 2025
Hello friends and followers, a good day to you. It is now time for the CCN Daily Weather Update for Wednesday April 9, 2025. This weather report is brought to you by Freedom Insurance of [Read More]
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News Briefs for April 8, 2025 Reginald Webb was found shot to death on East Arcadia Road near Graham Road Sunday night. Bladen County detectives are investigating the case, Columbus deputies were called to [Read More]
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Spring Litter Sweep This Weekend
North Carolina’s roads are about to get a spring cleaning and it’s not just the pollen getting swept away. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Spring Litter Sweep kicks off April 12 and runs through April [Read More]
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SCC Offers Four Summer Camps
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Director of Marketing and Communications Southeastern Community College has four summer options for children, middle school and high school students. These hands-on learning opportunities will have lifechanging effects and provide [Read More]
Church News
Church Services Posted
Area churches are getting ready for their spring time festivities and Easter celebrations, and they want you to join them. If you would like your church’s information and events published, email crystalfaircloth@columbuscountynews.com. Take a look [Read More]
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Weather Update – Tuesday April 8, 2025
Hello friends and followers, good day to you, welcome to the CCN Daily Weather Update for Tuesday April 8, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Protect what matters with [Read More]
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News Briefs for April 7, 2025 Three children were found safe about 40 minutes after leaving Hallsboro Artesia school Monday morning. Columbus County Schools said the children disappeared during physical education, and the school [Read More]
Elections
Six Months After, Election Day Recount
Almost six months after Election Day, one North Carolina race is still up in the air. Two recounts have confirmed Allison Riggs as the winner in the State Supreme Court race, but only 734 votes [Read More]
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Young-Jacobs Wins Economic Advancement of Indian People award
Courtesy Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s Small Business Center Director Pamela Young-Jacobs is the newest winner of the Economic Advancement of Indian People award given by the United Tribes of North Carolina during [Read More]