I have been accused of living under a rock on more than one occasion; it’s due more to my personality and preferences than my lack of staying informed. The more news I see of late, the more I want a r...
The playoffs are beginning for baseball and softball this week. Whiteville baseball and East Columbus softball won their regular season conference titles. The Pack baseball squad was the Southeastern ...
Citizen complaints led to an investigation and raid on a suspected drug house in Fair Bluff April 30. Fair Bluff Police said in statement that Randy Lee Dossie, Belinda Tyler and Devin McRoy were arre...
The side effects of cancer treatment are never a pretty thing, but a woman in South Carolina is doing everything she can to make life a little easier for patients fighting the disease. Marlisa Small i...
In an unpredictable world, your primary weapon of self-defense is not a gun. If you are concerned about the increase in violence and are considering purchasing a firearm for protection, consider the f...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has affirmed Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) primary and secondary surveillance areas for North Carolina’s 2026-27 deer hunting season, effective May 1. Ch...
Strawberries and their role in Columbus County history will be the topic of a program Saturday. Dr. Howard Marshall Wallace II will address the Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society Saturd...
At Land O’ Lakes, the SFGA held its weekly tournament at Land O’ Lakes Golf Course at Whiteville on April 28. The tournament was a best two score format with 30 players in the event. The team of Rudy ...
WHITEVILLE 7, SOUTH COLUMBUS 5 TABOR CITY—The McLean duo of Luke and Layton struck out 10 batters for the Pack as Whiteville defeated South Columbus 7-5 Thursday night to go through the Southeastern C...
Nine students were exposed to pepper spray Thursday after a juvenile female deployed the spray on the inside of her bus. The sheriff’s office said the incident occurred on a West Columbus High School ...
Deputies arrested a man Friday after he allegedly broke into a woman’s home and assaulted her. James Alven Grate, 42, of 5878 Miller Rd., Tabor City, was released on $3,000 secured bond Saturday, acco...
While today’s rains were not welcome at area events, the slow downpours meant an end to the burn ban in 81 counties. The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effect...
Note to my readers: Last week’s column was a promise I made to my father as he lay dying. This week’s column is a promise I made to myself that same day. I was talking with a friend the other day when...
An area ministry dedicated to fighting substance abuse will hold a prayer vigil Monday outside the county offices during the county commissioners meeting. Jon Boy Walton of Milk B4 Meat ministries sai...
Charges of second degree rape and forced sex offense led to the arrest of a Tabor City area man this morning (April 30). Reagan Craig Worley. 23, of 143 Edna Dr., Tabor City, is being held under no bo...
Three men were jailed and a quantity of illegal drugs seized after a raid on a Ward Street home today (April 30). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said his department and the sheriff’s office e...