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County Awarded $280K for Transportation

June 29, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on County Awarded $280K for Transportation

Columbus County Transportation has been awarded a $280,000 federal grant. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation announced today (June 29) that Columbus will receive the grant to pay for improvements to the county transit facility. A [Read More]

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Peacock Road Victim Named; Property Targeted in Past

June 29, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Peacock Road Victim Named; Property Targeted in Past

Ronald Lee Cribbs has been identified as the victim in the June 20 shooting on Peacock Road. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case as a homicide. Cribbs, 68, was killed inside his home at [Read More]

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One Charged for Underage Porn

June 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One Charged for Underage Porn

An alleged case of teen sexploitation has landed a man in the county detention center. Granvel Eric Adams, 52, was held under a $10,000 secured bond on the single county of second degree sexual exploitation [Read More]

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One Arrested After Fight, Shooting

June 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on One Arrested After Fight, Shooting

One man was shot in the head and another is jail after an incident Tuesday on Georgia Pacific Road. Deputies were called to contract Lumber in the 1900 block of Georgia Pacific Road just after [Read More]

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The Field of Pain and Sorrow

June 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Field of Pain and Sorrow

The things I take for granted are things they never knew. I am writing these words in a comfortable, air conditioned office, despite the thermometer soaring to sinful levels. I had a good supper last [Read More]

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Traffic Detoured on Madison

June 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Traffic Detoured on Madison

Traffic on part of Madison Street in downtown Whiteville is being detoured to Lee due to “construction issues” on a building in the 700 block today (Wednesday). Vehicle traffic is being sent down Main Street [Read More]

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Truck Used in Fair Bluff Assault

June 27, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Truck Used in Fair Bluff Assault

Three men were injured Monday after a fourth individual allegedly assaulted them with a truck. Howard Alton Snowden, 65; Patrick Fax, 50; and Tracy Washington, 38, were working on a driveway in the 200 block [Read More]

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Former State Representative, Business Leader Dies

June 27, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Former State Representative, Business Leader Dies

Local leader Dewey Lewis Hill passed away today (Tuesday). Hill, 97, served ten terms in the state house, representing Columbus and Brunswick counties, from 1992 until 2012. As a young child he worked in his [Read More]

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Columbus County Dixie Youth Teams Head to State

June 27, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Columbus County Dixie Youth Teams Head to State

Congratulations are in order for girls’ Dixie Youth softball teams all over Columbus County. Each division took home the title of district champion or runner up. The list of teams and titles are as follows: [Read More]

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Independence Day Guide for 2023

June 27, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Independence Day Guide for 2023

There are plenty of red, white, and blue Independence Day activities planned starting this weekend in Columbus County. You don’t have to go far to find some good clean fun no matter where you are [Read More]

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Woman Charged in DSS Fight

June 26, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Woman Charged in DSS Fight

A woman who refused to leave the county Social Services office until she “got some electricity” was arrested after fighting with deputies Thursday. Teresa Michelle Troy, 42, of 2607 Tom Sessions Rd., was held under [Read More]

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Columbus Community Band and Oratorio Society to Perform

June 26, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Columbus Community Band and Oratorio Society to Perform

The Southeastern Oratorio Society and the Columbus Community Band will be coming together again to provide a one-hour concert of traditional patriotic music in celebration of Independence Day. The concert will be in the Leamon [Read More]

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Duke University to Provide Grants to Low Income Students

June 26, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Duke University to Provide Grants to Low Income Students

If you’re not a Duke Blue Devils fan, your preferences might change with the new program the university is implementing in North and South Carolina. This fall, Duke University will provide full tuition grants for [Read More]

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Suspect in Two Murders Beaten in County Jail

June 26, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Suspect in Two Murders Beaten in County Jail

The man charged in two separate murders – one committed while he was out on bond – was assaulted by two other inmates in the county detention center June 22. Natrell McKinnis, 26, was transported [Read More]

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Columbus County Fireworks Celebration Friday

June 26, 2023 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Columbus County Fireworks Celebration Friday

The 36th annual Columbus County fireworks celebration will light up the sky Friday evening. Fuses will be lit on June 30 at 9:30 p.m. at the South Columbus High School football field.   Gates will open [Read More]

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UPDATED: One Dead in Saturday Shooting

June 24, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on UPDATED: One Dead in Saturday Shooting

Police are investigating a homicide in Whiteville. Major William Hinz of the Whiteville Police said the call went out around 2:30 Saturday afternoon. A white male was reported shot on Ward Street, off Martin Luther [Read More]

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