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Tabor Talk for July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

By Dianne Ward Nobles Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Here we are already a little more than a month into our official summer season and it has certainly been a hot few weeks.  We [Read More]

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Coach Talk: Zay Best

July 23, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

Whiteville High School is blessed to have so many great young athletes. They excel on the fields and on the courts. Zay Best is no exception. Zay will be attending Livingstone College in the fall [Read More]

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EBHS’ Ward scores 11 points as East All-Stars Defeat West, 97-85

July 23, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

East Bladen’s Nene Ward hit double figures with 11 points as the East Girls defeated the West All-Stars Monday 97-85 in the N. C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game. The turning point in the game [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • Taking Sides on Sesame Street

July 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

When I was a little kid, I watched Sesame Street. If you are of a certain age, I’d bet ten to one odds on a nickel you remember the theme song, where the kids were [Read More]

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Bond Raised to $40,000 for Mother

July 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The mother accused of abusing her infant son saw her bond raised to $40,000 Tuesday. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was originally released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 23, 2025

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 22, 2025

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Detectives Watch Drug Sale, Arrest Dealer

July 22, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Detectives arrested a Chadbourn man after observing him make an alleged “hand to hand” drug transaction July 16. Rymeek Ziquan Freeman. 18, of 315 Huffman St., Chadbourn was held under no bond, according to detention [Read More]

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County Schools Go ‘Phone-Free’

July 22, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Columbus County Schools will all be phone free spacees when classes start back next month. The school board has approved a new policy requiring all students in grades 9-12 leave their telephones in “Yondr” pouches [Read More]

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Woman Charged with Abusing Baby

July 22, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Detectives have charged a woman with abusing her infant son. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports. She was charged [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for July 22, 2025

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New Officer Dies Hours After Swearing-in

July 21, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is in shock after a newly sworn-in detention officer die two hours into his first tour of duty. The officer, whose name has not been released, was sworn into at [Read More]

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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for July 21, 2025

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Bladen Investigating Two Deaths

July 21, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

A Clarkton area woman was found dead in a stuck car with an intoxicated man and a toddler Friday, according to the Bladen Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 100 block of Leach Bryant [Read More]

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Speeding Enforcement Effort Kicks Off

July 21, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies statewide are launching a weeklong initiative called “Speeding Catches Up With You” to crack down on speeding. Today through July 27, drivers can expect to see [Read More]

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R-I-E-G-E-L-W-O-O-D Spells ‘Double Trouble’

July 21, 2025 Tommy Taylor 0

Two Riegelwood Teams Head for Series in Dunn   Trouble often comes in pairs and that will be the case starting this Thursday as Riegelwood’s 6-U and 8-U DYB teams invade Dunn. The tournament will [Read More]

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