Thursday is Juneteenth, marking the anniversary of when slaves in Texas became the last to find out they had been freed in 1865. M<Any professional and government offices will be closed for the hol...
There is no room left at the Columbus County Animal Shelter. On Monday alone, 50 new animals came in, including some strays and others turned over by their owners. The Animal Protective Services Faceb...
After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable dea...
By Tommy Taylor CCN Sports Whiteville All-Stars defeated South Columbus All-Stars 7-4 in baseball on Thursday. Whiteville struck first in the top of the first inning when Landen Singletary triple...
By Tommy Taylor CCN Sports The Bladen County AAA All-Stars have clinched a spot in the Division 2 AAA-State Tournament. They earned the spot by getting to the semi-finals of the District 2 regional to...
We had big plans, the Old Man and I, but they didn’t quite work out like we expected. Papa loved baseball, especially what I call “hungry” baseball, the minor leagues, where the players are still mor...
Detectives are searching for a driver who allegedly killed a puppy on purpose while speeding on a Whiteville-area roadway. The Sunday afternoon incident was caught on security camera, according to the...
Detectives are investigating after more than $4,125 of corn was destroyed near Whiteville. The victim contacted the sheriff’s office June 12 after discovering the damage. Approximately three acres of ...
A necropsy is being performed on the alligator that attacked and injured a girl at Lake Waccamaw Friday. Sgt. Matt Criscoe of the Wildlife Resources Commission said the girl will recover. The incident...
A former member of the Bladen County Board of Education who nows lives in Columbus is facing charges of child sexual abuse in Columbus and Bladen counties. Keith Edward Locklear, 35, of Canyon Road, C...
The Highway Patrol has identified the pilot and passenger of a plane that crash in Dothan Saturday. Philip Porter, 69, and his wife Cheryle, 66, died when their twin engine Beechcraft baron plows into...
The pilot who crashed in Dothan today (Saturday) diverted from Grand Strand Airport due to heavy storms. Two people died when the Beechcraft Baron went down at a high rate of speed just north of the s...
Updated 7:27 p.m. A twin engine plane crashed north of Old Dothan Road Saturday (today), killing two people. Sheriff Bill Rogers said the crash occurred around 1 p.m. The six seat private plane was he...
Breaking news Columbus and Horry county authorities are searching for a possible plane crash near the Dothan area. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said the plane dropped off Myrtle Beach radar aro...
An alligator was “neutralized” after allegedly injuring a child at Lake Waccamaw today. Lake Waccamaw Police reported via social media that the child was seriously injured, but the wounds were not lif...
By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College is excited to announce the launch of a new Greenway and Nature Trail Project, designed to enhance recreational opportuni...