News Briefs for September 8, 2025 Columbus County Commissioner Giles ‘Buddy’ Byrd is out on $500 bond on a charge of misdemeanor larceny in Bladen County. Byrd, age 76, allegedly...
By Cynthia Nelson Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Your Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce would like to offer a huge congratulations to Leroy Boyd on receiving the “Juanita Cook...
A family with a newborn baby is staying with relatives after a dryer caught fire at a Kelly’s Trail home Sunday night. Response from fire departments was delayed due to...
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends What Does the Bible Mean When It Says Jesus Was Full of Grace and Truth? “If you had a bad day...
CCN Weather Update for Monday September 8, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever...
Brief, heavy rains and high winds blasted through Columbus County today (Sunday), dropping more than three inches of rain in some areas. Meteorologist Christopher Cawley’s weather station on Col...
A Sidney native who loved hot dogs, hamburgers and vanilla milkshakes will be buried with military honors Tuesday, thanks to the Veterans Memorial Park and the community. Corby P. Ward,...
DUBLIN — West Bladen racked up 527 yards rushing as the Knights ran past West Columbus in football Friday, 38-28. The Knights (1-2) were led by Ahmarie White, who had...
TABOR CITY — The Loris (S.C.) Lions came to Vinegar Hill Friday night and crushed South Columbus 54-14. The Lions (3-0) got on the board early with a seven-yard touchdown...
BEAR CREEK — East Columbus ended a 17-game losing streak by defeating the Chatham Central Bears, 22-20. The last time the Gators were victorious on the football field was on...
News Briefs for September 7, 2025 Tallis Jeremiah Vereen has been formally charged with the February murder of Ervin Hakeem Johnson. Vereen was arrested on unrelated charges days after Johnson...
CCN Business Spotlight Whiteville Rentals, Inc. In business for 40 years Serving North Carolina and South Carolina for more than 40 years, we offer a variety of equipment to...
Welcome to The Recipe Corner, your new go-to spot for simple, delicious, and stress –free goodies straight from my kitchen to your phone screen. If you have found yourself wondering...
WHITEVILLE—The Whiteville Wolfpack took East Bladen’s miscues and turned them into points that led to the Wolfpack defeating the Eagles 38-14 Friday. The Wolfpack made a statement early by taking...
CCN Weather Update for Saturday September 6, 2025. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. No weather worries with Freedom Insurance. For home, car, boat, or whatever...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks about 9/11 and the return of the American Spirit. In the second segment, he discusses Suicide Awareness Month. This is a Columbus Connection...













