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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 21, 2025
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Jury Finds Child Molester Guilty
A Columbus County jury took less than an hour to find Cleon Cortez guilty of child sex crimes today (Nov. 21). Cleon Cortez, 53, was found guilty of taking indecent liberties with a minor and [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Why I’m Thankful
I love Thanksgiving. The holiday is all too often forgotten, what with Halloween barely wrapping up before Santa Claus starts slamming Merry Commercialmas in everyone’s face, with a shopping day or two thrown in between. [Read More]
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Area Basketball Action Complicated by Football Playoffs
With several local football teams in the playoffs, basketball schedules are going to be confusing over the next week. With that in mind, here is your local roundup: East Bladen Girls 57 North Brunswick 40 [Read More]
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New Trooper Heading for Columbus
The State Highway Patrol today announced 55 new troopers graduated from its 166 Basic Patrol School, and one of them is coming to Columbus County. Christopher Renzi will begin work here Dec. 10. The troopers [Read More]
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Keep An Eye Out for Sleepy Bears
Slumber time for black bears is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing residential and commercial properties to discourage winter denning. Black bears in North Carolina can start [Read More]
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Caldis Street Owners Propose City Take Property
Two vacant lots between Caldis and Franklin streets in Whiteville may become a retention pond. Amber Ransom Leonard, Glenda Holt Ransom and Timmy Ransom are requesting that the city of Whiteville consider acquiring 152 and [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 20, 2025
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Lady Gators Win; East Boys Fall
LAKE WACCAMAW — East Columbus boys basketball team came out in the season opener looking for a victory against West Bladen. What they got was a buzzsaw as the Knights crushed East Columbus 68-32. Jackson [Read More]
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Powell Bill Funds Announced
The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $185.6 million in State Street Aid to the 508 qualified municipalities that participate in the Powell Bill program. The annual allocation is disbursed to cities and [Read More]
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Driver Injured in Bus/Truck Wreck
The driver of a Columbus County school bus was injured Wednesday when the bus and a work truck collided near Nakina. No children were on the bus at the time of the wreck, according to [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for November 20, 2025
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Lake Waccamaw’s Town Board Meeting for November 2025
The Town of Lake Waccamaw had their Town Board Meeting on November 18th, 2025. You can watch the meeting in its entirety at below, or on the CCTV YouTube Channel at www.ColumbusCountyTV.com.
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for November 19, 2025
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Shelter Reopens to Intakes After Transfer Delayed
Columbus Animal Protective services has reopened the shelter to intakes. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the shelter was closed to new arrivals due to the anticipated arrival of 34 dogs in a pending animal cruelty case. [Read More]
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Election Filing Begins Dec. 1
Filing for local, state and U.S. Congress primary races begins Dec. 1. The March 3 party primaries will determine who will be on the November General Election Ballot. If a party does not provide a [Read More]