If you aren’t excited for Easter weekend, then just take a peek at all the events coming up during Holy Week and all throughout the month of April. Plant sales, worship opportunities,...
Deborah “Debby” Edwards, 76, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 30, 2026. Debby was born on May 19, 1949 in Lumberton, to the late...
Joyce Juanita Haggins 86, of Shallotte passed on March 23, 2026 at Autumn Care Nursing Facility. She was born on Oct. 9, 1939, the daughter of the late Ms. Frances...
Spring wildfire season in North Carolina is in full swing, with fire activity surging statewide over the last 10 days. Since Friday, March 20, N.C. Forest Service rangers have responded...
An argument on the road ended up with a Bolton man facing charges after he allegedly resisted deputies while impaired and trespassing. Berryon Baulkman, 41, of 87 14th St, Bolton,...
TABOR CITY—South Columbus recently opened its new track stadium. The Stallions have been with a track and field facility for over two decades. The Jimmy Woodard Garrrell Foundation is the...
Baseball WHITEVILLE 6, SOUTH BRUNSWICK 3 BOILING SPRINGS—Layton McLean hit a double to bring in three runs as Whiteville as the Wolfpack defeated South Brunswick 6-3 in baseball on Monday...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Communications More than 3,400 kindergarten through 8th grade students went face-to-face with local business owners, industry partners and public safety officials at the first C...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, consequences....
Editor’s Note: the following is a partial transcript of this week’s edition of the Columbus Connection. There’s been a lot of gossip and speculation about the Cynthia Hansen murder on...
State and local officials have ordered a burn ban for all of North Carolina as of 6 p.m. today (Saturday). All outdoor burning is prohibited until drought conditions improve. County...
EAST COLUMBUS 19, LAKEWOOD 0 Coyle Pitches Perfect Game LAKE WACCAMAW—Grayce Coyle threw pitched a perfect game Tuesday night as the Gators crushed Lakewood 19-0. Coyle struck out all nine...
Citizen complaints about drug activity in the Clarendon community prompted more patrols by the sheriff’s office, and resulted in a cocaine arrest Saturday. Kenneth Allen Harley jr., 36, of 315...
By Michael Myrie The Sheepdog Foundation Inc. Many families are concerned about the rise in crime in our communities and public schools. From mass assailants to peer violence, the safety...
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Back down one of the old dirt roads I used to frequent, past the rotting remains of the home of a reputed “root woman”, just beyond a falling down tobacco...