• Victim was defending fiancé’s child, officials said. Two women are under secured bonds after allegedly beating and pepper spraying a woman, dragging her down a highway and running over...
Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism president Jennifer Holcomb is leaving the post she has held for a decade. Holcomb made the announcement this morning in an email. “I have...
An argument over property led to a shooting in April, and an arrest June 28. James Henry Smith, 38, was released on a $15,000 bond on charges of assault with...
Some icons of the American West will return to the Boys and Girls Home this week, and some of them could find new homes. The Bureau of Land Management will...
Retired art teacher honored at Life Care art show Larry Hewett is a retired Columbus County art teacher who spent much of his career devoting his time and efforts to...
For a child, the love of reading may start at home, but Columbus County libraries have launched the “Oceans of Possibilities” summer reading program to keep youngsters turning pages during...
An assault victim in Tabor City used an unusual weapon to defend herself Friday – gasoline. Arrest reports from Tabor City Police and the Columbus Detention Center show William Leonn...
The chase for a stolen car ended after a teen suspect allegedly rammed a patrol car in Whiteville Saturday. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 17-year-old suspect allegedly...
A highway project that has drawn criticism from its inception will move ahead next month. The latest intersection improvements on U.S. 74 at Lake Waccamaw will get underway next month....
Somewhere in the unnecessarily complex internals of my beloved truck Valkyria, a chip or widget or circuit or something was misbehaving. Since my modern mechanical skills are roughly equal to...
Christopher Wilson was not Tased, struck or hit with any lethal or non-lethal weapon when he ran from narcotics officers last week, according to the sheriff’s office. The Columbus County...
Although classes don’t start for most students for several weeks, the county school board is making sure there is no confusion about appropriate clothing. Uniforms were done away with in Ma...
A Murrell’s Inlet man is being sought after allegedly claiming to be an attorney, bilking clients of thousands of dollars in the process. Jon E. James, 35, is wanted by...
The ex-boyfriend of a Hallsboro woman is recovering after an early morning slingblade assault. Patricia Ann Jackson, 39, of 231 Cherry Town Road, was held under a $2,500 secured bond...
County water customers in District II can expect pressure loss, discoloration and possibly boil orders in the coming weeks. Maintenance on the water tank serving the North Whiteville and Western...
Chadbourn Police are holding their first “Community Safety Day” to help connect with area residents. “This is a good time for people to come out and get to know their...