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The Good News Sept. 15
There is beautiful weather in the forecast this weekend for Columbus. Make it your mission to get outside and take advantage of the farmer’s market, catch a movie, or head out of town to a [Read More]
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SCC Nursing Program Scores 100 Percent
From the headlines at SCC: Southeastern Community College’s nursing program recently celebrated the 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of its ADN and LPN students. The NCLEX is a nationwide [Read More]
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100-MPH Chase Ends in Jail
Two suspects are in jail after they led Bladen and Robeson deputies on a high speed chase that endangered school buses and children. Bryan Austin Potts Freeman, 25, of Lumberton, and Taylar Nicole Bryan, 22, [Read More]
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Partnership Golf Tourney Sept. 22
Duffers can enjoy a round of golf and encourage literacy Sept. 22. The Columbus County Partnership for Children is hosting its third annual golf tournament at the Land o’ Lakes course. Male, female and mixed [Read More]
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Lung Bus in Whiteville Friday
Uninsured and underinsured people with a history of smoking can be screened for lung cancer for free Friday. The Lung Bus will be at Hills Plaza Shopping Center near Roses on Madison Street in Whiteville [Read More]
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Baker Gets Life-Plus for Dessie Road Murder
Tyquise Baker will spend the rest of his life in prison. Baker was found guilty Sept. 8 of killing Julius Miller and a woman at 545 Dessie Road in 2021. He was sentenced to life [Read More]
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Boil Advisory Lifted at Lake Waccamaw
The boil water advisory for Lake Waccamaw residents has been lifted. A main break on canal cove on Tuesday caused low or no pressure along the line from the 2400 block of canal cove to [Read More]
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Murderer Caught in Georgia
Duane Manning has been captured in Georgia after almost a week on the run. Manning, 56, was on parole for a 1995 murder in South Carolina when he struck a Columbus County Investigator with his [Read More]
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Detainee Charged with Attempting Jailbreak
More felony charges have been filed against Mhalik Graham after he allegedly tried to escape the county jail while another inmate was overdosing. Warrants show that Graham, 25, was charged with resisting an officer and [Read More]
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Town, County Discuss Plans to Clear Waccamaw Shores Canal
A brief meeting at Lake Waccamaw set the course to solve a lot of issues in the town. The half hour monthly gathering addressed what to do with unused vehicles and equipment, flooding issues, and [Read More]
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Breakup, Makeup Leads to Charges
The former boyfriend of a convicted felon was allegedly bitten by his ex after reconciling with his wife, according to sheriff’s reports. Shanna Denise Perry, 36, was arrested on charges of possession of a firearm [Read More]
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Crash Claims Life in Riegelwood
The county’s 14th highway fatality was reported in Riegelwood this morning, as a motorist slammed into the back of a stopped logging truck. Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue Chief Steve Camlin said the wreck happened at the intersection [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • A Normal Day
As I write these words, it’s been a normal Monday. I started out checking messages and social media after having a few minutes of morning time with my wife. Then I fought and fed the [Read More]
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Missing Woman Sought
Family members and the sheriff’s office are searching for a woman who disappeared early Monday. Rebecca Lee Burton, 46, is a white female with light brown hair. She weighs 150 pounds and is 5’7” tall. [Read More]
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Home, Car Struck by Gunfire Monday
Someone opened fire on a Peacock Road home and vehicle late Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. Two adults, a teen and a five year old were home at the time, the report said. Multiple [Read More]
Business
New Boil Advisory for Lake
Lake Waccamaw water customers along Canal Cove and Waccamaw Shores are being advised to boil their tap water after a main break this morning. The town reported a break in the area of 2402 Canal [Read More]