Baseball WHITEVILLE 6, SOUTH BRUNSWICK 3 BOILING SPRINGS—Layton McLean hit a double to bring in three runs as Whiteville as the Wolfpack defeated South Brunswick 6-3 in baseball on Monday...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Communications More than 3,400 kindergarten through 8th grade students went face-to-face with local business owners, industry partners and public safety officials at the first C...
The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, consequences....
Editor’s Note: the following is a partial transcript of this week’s edition of the Columbus Connection. There’s been a lot of gossip and speculation about the Cynthia Hansen murder on...
State and local officials have ordered a burn ban for all of North Carolina as of 6 p.m. today (Saturday). All outdoor burning is prohibited until drought conditions improve. County...
EAST COLUMBUS 19, LAKEWOOD 0 Coyle Pitches Perfect Game LAKE WACCAMAW—Grayce Coyle threw pitched a perfect game Tuesday night as the Gators crushed Lakewood 19-0. Coyle struck out all nine...
Citizen complaints about drug activity in the Clarendon community prompted more patrols by the sheriff’s office, and resulted in a cocaine arrest Saturday. Kenneth Allen Harley jr., 36, of 315...
By Michael Myrie The Sheepdog Foundation Inc. Many families are concerned about the rise in crime in our communities and public schools. From mass assailants to peer violence, the safety...
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Back down one of the old dirt roads I used to frequent, past the rotting remains of the home of a reputed “root woman”, just beyond a falling down tobacco...
A search warrant led to the arrest of a Whiteville man on multiple sex charges Monday. Jablonski Ayala More, 49, of 414 Franklin St., was held without bond on charges...
WHITEVILLE 12, WEST BLADEN 2 WHITEVILLE—Nate Merritt pitched a complete game as the Wolfpack defeated West Bladen 12-2 in baseball on Tuesday night. Merritt gave up three hits and four...
High School Summer Camps Interest Night on March 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Southeastern Community College Auditorium and discover the opportunities waiting for students this summer. From hands on...
Columbus County Health Department will sponsor a community health fair Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Whiteville Parks and Recreation (Nolan Park). There will be free health screenings, information about h...
By Hannah Isenhour Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College will host its second annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser on April 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at...
Some Columbus County residents are receiving notices about toll and traffic violations in a scam that’s making the rounds, according to the sheriff’s office. The text messages contain a realistic...