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Self-inflicted Gunshot Leads to Pot Plants, Meth

January 4, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Self-inflicted Gunshot Leads to Pot Plants, Meth

An accidental shooting led to the discovery of marijuana plants, a quantity of drugs and firearms Saturday. The incident occurred just before midnight in a home on Swamp Fox Highway West. Augustine Franco, 22, called [Read More]

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Askew Trial in Green Acres Killing Starts Monday

January 4, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Askew Trial in Green Acres Killing Starts Monday

Back to back murder trials for a Columbus County man could send him to death row. Jury selection starts Monday as Chauncey Askew goes on trial for the first degree murder of Jerome Parrott in [Read More]

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Part of Water District IV Under Boil Advisory

January 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Part of Water District IV Under Boil Advisory

County water customers along Dogwood Stand Road are under a boil advisory after a line break there today. Columbus County officials said in a social media announcement that “local contractors plowed into one of the [Read More]

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Youth Livestock Interest Meeting Set

January 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Youth Livestock Interest Meeting Set

Young farmers, or anyone 8-18 with an interest in farming, can find out more about livestock production at a meeting Jan. 16.  Cooperative Extension is hosting a youth livestock interest meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at [Read More]

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Whiteville MLK Day Walk is Jan. 14

January 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville MLK Day Walk is Jan. 14

The annual Martin Luther King Day walk will be Jan. 13 starting at 10 a.m. Marchers will gather at Vineland Station in Whiteville and walk to the courthouse. More than 200 people turned out to honor [Read More]

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Skate Nights Return to Anchorage

January 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Skate Nights Return to Anchorage

Saturday Skate Nights resume this weekend (Jan. 6) at the Anchorage of Lake Waccamaw. The roller skating rink will be open from 7-9:30 p.m. Admission is $8, skate rental $2, and season passes are $110. [Read More]

Roger Hammonds (CCSO)
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Countercharges Filed in Christmas Eve Fight

January 3, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Countercharges Filed in Christmas Eve Fight

The man allegedly assaulted by a father and son on Christmas Eve now faces assault charges of his own. Roger Hammonds, 29, of 5325 Princess Ann Road, Evergreen, was arrested on to counts of assault [Read More]

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Two Shot at Block’s Bar

December 30, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Shot at Block’s Bar

One person was transported to New Hanover Regional and another injured after an early morning shooting at a Whiteville bar. Whiteville Police were called to Block’s Bar and Grill at 1:11 a.m., according to a [Read More]

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Statutory Rape Charged

December 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Statutory Rape Charged

Deputies have arrested a Clarkton area man for allegedly raping a child in August. Christopher Bryson Hickman, 42, of 1140 Tart Rd., Clarkton, was charged with statutory rape by an adult and statutory sex offense [Read More]

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Man Charged with DWI, Indecent Exposure on Christmas

December 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Man Charged with DWI, Indecent Exposure on Christmas

Deputies arrested a Fayetteville man at his grandmother’s home Christmas morning after the suspect allegedly fired a gun, drove while impaired, and dropped his pants. Bryan Maxwell Troy, 31, was charged with driving while impaired, [Read More]

Justin and victor Walker (CCCSO)
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Father, Son Jailed in Assault

December 28, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Father, Son Jailed in Assault

A fight over car parts sent a father and son to jail Christmas Eve. Victor D. Walker, 49, and Justin Lake Walker, 20, were each charged with assault ith a deadly weapon. Justin Walker faces [Read More]

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Focus Broadband Completes Fiber Optic Project

December 27, 2023 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Focus Broadband Completes Fiber Optic Project

 FOCUS Broadband announced Wednesday the completion of a propject that brought high speed internet to more than 2,750 homes iN columbus county. The ReConnect Grant in Columbus County made high speed service available to homes [Read More]

Youth Deer Hunting Day is Sept. 26. (file photo)
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Big Game Seasons Nearing End

December 27, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Big Game Seasons Nearing End

With the end of deer and bear seasons next Monday in Columbus County, hunters are out in full force hoping to fill one more tag and put some meat in the freezer. The limit on [Read More]

Sheriff Bill Rogers new
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Year-end Message from Sheriff Bill Rogers

December 27, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Year-end Message from Sheriff Bill Rogers

Dear members of the public, As the Sheriff of Columbus County, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to the Sheriff’s Office throughout the year. [Read More]

The Boys and Girls Home greenhouse sat idle for several years, until Buddy and Sherry Kennedy spearheaded an effort to get it growing again. (Courtesy photo)
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Feast Down East Announces Scholarships

December 26, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Feast Down East Announces Scholarships

Feast Down East has announced the second round of winners for its inaugural Farmer Scholarship Program, through funds provided by the Resourceful Community Foundation. The scholarships, valued up to $450 each, have been awarded to [Read More]

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State Approves Presidential Ballots

December 26, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Approves Presidential Ballots

Presidential candidates have been approved for the 2024 elections in North Carolina. The state Board of Elections said Friday that Democrats will only have President Joe Biden on their primary ballots, while both the Republican [Read More]

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