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‘Caught the Country’
Local girl moving up on American Idol Ryleigh Madison Bunch had to teach the American Idol judges how to speak “country,” but the local singer is on her way to Hollywood. Miss Bunch’s audition for [Read More]
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The Good News for March 12-20
This week, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Cadets traveled to Lake Waccamaw Fire Department to tour the station and learn CPR training. Chief Brandy Nance took time out of her busy schedule to teach these youngsters [Read More]
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Bad ‘Luck’ for Trafficker
The combined efforts of Whiteville Police and both state and federal agents sent an Asheboro man to prison this week. Steven Thomas Luck, 47, of Asheboro, was found guilty of trafficking heroin and sentenced to [Read More]
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Man Charged with Indecent Liberties
Tabor City Police have charged a man with having sex with an underage girl. David Oryan Eckert III, 31, of Tabor City, was arrested Thursday (March 10) on one count each of indecent liberties with [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • Dreams of Green
I was focused on lunch at Sue’s Diner when I almost ran into Spring. I was making my way up the street from my office, and halfway noticing the windows of the stores. I admit [Read More]
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‘Missing’ Man Arrested with Drugs
Deputies responding to a suspicious vehicle call found a man who was reported missing hours before – and arrested him. Jarred Randall Little, 24, was held under a secured bond of $8,500 on charges of [Read More]
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Street Standards Addressed at Lake
Lake Waccamaw officials want to be sure streets in new and existing subdivisions meet the same specifications of those in the rest of town. Allen Serkin, Executive Director for the Cape Fear Council of Governments, [Read More]
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Bats Returning to Area for Spring
If you suspect bats may be living in your home, biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ask that you relocate them responsibly before pup rearing season begins on May 1. Bats hibernate or migrate south during [Read More]
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Deadly Crossing to See Changes
An off-center crossroads that has been the scene of multiple car crashes will soon get a major renovation. Old Lumberton Road at N.C. 410, sometimes called Oakdale Crossroads, will be cut off on the eastern [Read More]
Church News
Baptists Send Keychain Bibles to Ukraine
As Russia wages war on Ukraine creating millions of refugees, the people of the country are begging for aid of an unconventional kind – the Word of God. The Columbus Baptist Association is partnering with [Read More]
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Crystal Faircloth • A Great Divide
While sitting in the parking lot at Southeastern Community College, I happen to notice seven children blissfully playing outside at the childcare center. These sweet babies were every color of the human rainbow and took [Read More]
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Kickball Tourney to Benefit HEARTS
The H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Toward Success) Foundation of Chadbourn will be hosting a kickball tournament to help with their annual Back-to-School supply drive. Last year, the group gave out over 500 backpacks and hundreds [Read More]
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Two Shot in Sunday Attack
• Both victims recovering. The two victims of Sunday’s shooting in Whiteville are recovering, according to police. Paul Register Jr., 41, and Shamika McAllister, 41, were both struck by gunfire in the incident. WPD reported [Read More]
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Murder Suspect Caught After High Speed Chase in Clinton
The Elizabethtown man charged in the county’s first murder of 2022 was arrested the same day after a high speed chase in Clinton. Lawrence Thomas, 69, of Jones Street, Elizabethtown, is being held under no [Read More]
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Artic Alligator Plunge raises over $16,000
The Whiteville Junior Woman’s Club hosted their 2nd annual Artic Alligator Plunge this morning at the Lake Waccamaw State Park. Challengers couldn’t jump off the pier because of the shallow water, but the group banned [Read More]
Elections
Incumbents Dominate Filings for May Primary
A number of local and state offices will be decided in the May 17 primary election, since there are no challengers. A special meeting of the county Board of Elections has been called for today [Read More]