DELWAY–Union ground out 316 yards against the West Bladen Knights for a 42-13 victory Friday night. Tobias Cromartie led the way with 180 yards on 19 carries and four touchdowns and Marquavaion ...
LAKE WACCAMAW–Hobbton built a 23-0 lead and never looked back as the Wildcats beat East Columbus 32-03 on Friday night in The Swamp. Braxton McLamb threw two touchdown passes and Javarius Johnso...
BURGAW—South Columbus defeated Pender Monday night 35-14, despite giving up 340 yards on the ground to the Patriots. The Stallions opened up the with two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter to mak...
Updated 1 p.m. An automobile was the weapon of choice in an alleged assault Monday that left one person trapped and seriously injured. Warrants and arrest reports show Earl James Whitman Jr., 43, was ...
Child Passenger Safety Week begins today, Sept. 21, launching a statewide effort to help parents and caregivers make sure children are properly secured in vehicles. The campaign runs through Sept. 27....
After back-to-back 911 calls, a Tabor City man was jailed for disorderly conduct and other charges Sept. 19. Deangalo Deran Lewis, 39, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting an officer and ass...
A soccer team got an unexpected free meal Thursday. The Whiteville Domino’s Pizza contacted the sheriff’s office after someone ordered 21 pizzas valued at $184.67, and had them delivered to Legion St...
The suspect fled, but a report of a prowler turned up drugs at the Nakina Dollar General early Friday. Deputies were dispatched to the store at 4248 Swamp Fox Highway just after 3 a.m. after a report ...
CERRO GORDO–East Bladen overpowered West Columbus 30-14 in football on Friday night. East Bladen used a strong rushing attack to defeat West Columbus 30-14. Jaden Lewis rushed for 225 yards and ...
CLINTON—Logan McLean passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns as Whiteville defeated Clinton 34-21 in football on Friday night. McLean was 8-12 on the night passing. The Pack got on the board first wit...
Charges have not been dropped against Williams Robert “Robbie” Smith Jr. for the shooting of a deputy Wednesday. An anonymous report by the Columbus County Ledger on social media Saturday claimed that...
Health and safety will dominate Monday’s regular meeting of the county commissioners, and the board will also consider a moratorium on data centers. Among the items on the agenda are requests for appr...
Fall is a time for planting and preparing for the upcoming growing season. It is also a good time to submit soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for agronomic recom...
Whiteville City Manager Sean Martin, Deputy City Manager Colburn Brown, Fire Chief David Yergeau and City Councilman Josh Harris toured a fire truck manufacturer in Wisconsin this week. The trip to Wi...
By Joe Small N.C. Yam Festival The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has graciously dedicated this column to the N.C. Yam Festival. I am Joe Small, the NC Yam Festival President and I woul...
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill is the new chairman of the Boys & Girls Homes Board of Trustees. He is the first second-generation board chairman for the organization, following ...