On this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson sits down with NC State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey for a wide-ranging discussion about fraud and scams, a program that helps...
East Bladen’s Nene Ward was named to play in the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star game in Greensboro on July 21. Ward was named Waccamaw Player of the Year in...
News Briefs for July 18, 2025 The Town of Fair Bluff will hold their Annual Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 26. The day will begin at 7:00 a.m. with watermelon...
Two men were arrested and narcotics seized after a raid on a Green Acres community home June 14. Michael Jermaine Strickland, 41, was held under a $10,000 secured bond on...
Contested races are on tap for several towns in Columbus in November’s municipal elections. Filing closed today at noon at the county board of elections office. While several municipalities had...
Raising money for charity is a chance to help those in need and it can be very rewarding. But there are certain challenges and responsibilities that come with charity work....
Whiteville DYB teams had an opportunity Thursday to claim a state championship but both teams fell short. Whiteville AAA lost to Shallotte 9-8, while the Majors were defeated 5-2 by...
Columbus County is known for baseball, but don’t forget the ladies who are dominating a diamond of their own. This year in the Dixie Softball World Series in Louisiana, Columbus...
CCN Weather Update for Friday July 18, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever...
News Briefs for July 17, 2025 Deputy Timothy Stewart was cited for failure to reduce speed, according to Sgt. J. Weissinger of the Highway Patrol. Stewart was reportedly responding to...
Developing story A Conway man and two women have been charged in a human trafficking, methamphetamine, cocaine and conspiracy case in Columbus County. Hector Luis Mercado, 31; Julie Mae Aguilar,...
CCN Weather Update for Thursday July 17, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever...
News Briefs for July 16, 2025 An Evergreen woman has been charged with child abuse after an infant was hospitalized in critical condition. Warrants said Eugenia Waller, 32, is alleged...
A little boy named Carter made a big statement for the sake of animals over in Brunswick County last week. The youngster held a bake sale and used the money...
Southeastern Community College will host an adult learner open house Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. in the SCC library. It’s an opportunity to look into switching careers, gaining a new skill...
Tucked away in one of my boxes of rusty treasures is an all-but-worthless pocketknife. I found it far under an abandoned house on the day we were catching puppies that...