A mechanic was killed Friday at his home in Old Dock, and his fiancé has been charged with second degree murder. Jennifer Crafford Scurdato, 38, is being held under no bond in the Columbus Detention [Read More]
A man wanted in Arizona is being held under $1.2 million bond after a raid near Clarkton. Wade Anthony Garcia, also known as Donovan Davis, is being held on three counts of possession of a [Read More]
The Easter bunny is making his way into town starting this afternoon. Youngsters will have plenty of opportunities to hunt for eggs, play games, and enjoy pizza, snacks, and hotdogs from now until Resurrection [Read More]
As the Easter holiday approaches, area churches and businesses are rolling out their welcome mat for children and families. Come out and enjoy Resurrection Day activities. The Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church will kick off [Read More]
The sheriff’s office is on the scene of a reported shooting death on Snake Island Road in the Old Dock community. Chief Deputy Aaron Herring said the shooting occurred this morning. Investigators are currently at [Read More]
A former doctor who operated a “pill mill” in Columbus County was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for unlawfully distributing Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Methadone, and Marijuana. John Whan Kim, 75, and co-defendant Tammy Thompson, [Read More]
Columbus Regional Healthcare System on Wednesday honored heroes that are no longer with us. Though these folks may have never served in the war, their sacrifices have saved countless lives. Wednesday was the 2022 Organ Donation [Read More]
State officials said Tuesday that several commercial flocks of turkeys chickens are being destroyed after testing positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). More than 280,000 broilers and 90,000 turkeys in Johnston and Wayne counties [Read More]
It was pork chop day at my favorite eatery, ensuring a large, hungry crowd. I wasn’t in the mood for one of my favorite meats, so I had my usual, an omelet dragged through the garden, [Read More]
Major renovations are underway at the Columbus County Animal Protective Services (APS) shelter. “It takes a while to get things up to where they were supposed to be,” said Sheriff Jody Greene. “We are really [Read More]
Woman charged in Friday Bladen fatality. Two people died in unrelated crashes within 24 hours in Columbus, and a Clarkton man died in a Bladen crash Friday afternoon. Charges have been filed in the Bladen [Read More]
The water is high, and the weather is warm. Events in the county are happening all over the place, so how about a little fishing to add to the mix. The second annual Waccamaw Siouan [Read More]
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has finally hit North Carolina’s deer herd. Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced today (Thursday) that a sample collected from a hunter-harvested, white-tailed deer in Yadkin County has tested [Read More]
The man who beat his uncle to death in a Clarkton home has been found guilty. Gabriel James McDowell, 21, was a teenager when he assaulted Leon Leach in a home off Ida’s Lane in [Read More]
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for our area through 8 p.m. Conditions are good for a spinup or isolated tornado to form this afternoon and evening as a front moves off [Read More]
Suspect had more drugs hidden in underwear at jail, CCSO says. Two stolen guns, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana were confiscated after a traffic stop involving a Leland woman Monday. Taleesha Angel Bryant, 22, was held [Read More]
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