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Missing Child Rescued from ‘Predator’

September 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Missing Child Rescued from ‘Predator’

A Mount Olive community teen was rescued from a man authorities called a “predator” after he allegedly took the child from her Columbus County home. Brian Keith Riley, 64, is being held in the Cumberland [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Yellow Ribbons of Hope

September 30, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • Yellow Ribbons of Hope

The yellow ribbons are gone now, like the little boy none of us really knew. Buddy Myers today may be a truck driver, like his beloved Great Uncle John; he might be a soldier, possibly [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 30, 2025

September 30, 2025 Jeff Allen Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 30, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 29, 2025

September 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 29, 2025

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Fore! Local Golf Roundup for Sept. 30

September 29, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Fore! Local Golf Roundup for Sept. 30

SFGA In the SFGA tournament held Tuesday at Lakewood Country Club, Marvin Eaton, Wilber Simmons, Elvin Meares, and James Hammond won the tournament with a 115 under the best two scores Texas Scramble format. Second [Read More]

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Two Arrested in Mobile Home Dealer Theft Ring

September 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two Arrested in Mobile Home Dealer Theft Ring

Two suspects are in jail and more arrests are pending in a two-state theft ring that targeted mobile home dealers and construction sites. Elvis Geronimo Oxendine Jr., 29,  and Deanna Marie Lambert, both of Lumberton, [Read More]

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Saturday Shooting Leaves One Hurt

September 29, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Saturday Shooting Leaves One Hurt

A North Whiteville shooting sent one man to the hospital and a convicted felon to jail Saturday. Frederick Lavone Canady, 49, of 91 Pridgen Acres, Clarkton, is being held under no bond. The sheriff’s office [Read More]

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Weather Delays EBHS Game; Play Held 14-12 in 3rd

September 29, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Weather Delays EBHS Game; Play Held 14-12 in 3rd

ELIZABETHTOWN — Rain and lightning were not kind to the teams of Hobbton and East Bladen as weather halted the game Friday,  14-12 with East Bladen leading with 7:16 in the third quarter.  The game [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 26, 2025

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CCSO Seeks Break-in Suspect

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CCSO Seeks Break-in Suspect

Detectives are searching for a suspect who allegedly tried but failed to break into vehicles in the Mollie/Iron Hill area. Sheriff Bill Rogers said residents should never leave valuables of any kind in your vehicle, [Read More]

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Union Football Player Discharged

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Union Football Player Discharged

A Union High School football player airlifted to New Hanover Novant has been discharged with no serious injuries. Play came to a halt last night at East Columbus as the Gators and Spartans went head [Read More]

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Parkway Hearings Postponed Due to Weather

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Parkway Hearings Postponed Due to Weather

Due to forecasted weather for North Carolina and South Carolina early next week, the department has postponed the upcoming public hearings for Carolina Bays Parkway Extension. NCDOT and SCDOT are proposing to extend Carolina Bays [Read More]

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Soccer Roundup: Bad Day for Area Schools

September 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Soccer Roundup: Bad Day for Area Schools

Wednesday is a day the soccer games are usually scheduled in high school, but this week it was a day local high school soccer coaches wished was not on the schedule. All the area schools [Read More]

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Area Volleyball: Knights, Stallions Win; Pack, Eagles Fall

September 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Area Volleyball: Knights, Stallions Win; Pack, Eagles Fall

In Dublin, West Bladen did not let injuries slow them down as the Knight defeated Whiteville in volleyball 3-0. West Bladen was slowed by injuries to two of their key players, Emmy Bryant and Jaylyn [Read More]

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Thursday Night Football: Gators Beat Union: Vikings Fall to Leopards

September 26, 2025 Tommy Taylor Comments Off on Thursday Night Football: Gators Beat Union: Vikings Fall to Leopards

On Thursday night, area football teams moved games were up to avoid the potential bad weather. At Lake Waccamaw, East Columbus took down Union 24-12. It is the second win of the season for the [Read More]

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Warrants Allege Drug Trafficker Starved Dog to Death

September 26, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Warrants Allege Drug Trafficker Starved Dog to Death

Warrants show an alleged drug trafficker starved a dog to death, in addition to dealing cocaine and MDMA. Antonio Ward, 39, with addresses of 80 Ward Village Drive and 602 Rough Horn Rd., Evergreen, is [Read More]

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