By Ron England Boardmember, Veterans Memorial Park of America Columbus County, nestled in southeastern North Carolina and formed in 1808 from parts of Bladen and Brunswick Counties, has a deep...
East Bladen Boys 56, Union 35 ELIZABETHTOWN—Landyn Scott blistered the nets for 34 points including a school record 10 three-pointers as the Eagles crushed Union 56-35 Tuesday night in boys’...
Elizabeth “Libby” Robbins Dowless, of Whiteville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born in Elizabethtown, NC, the daughter of the...
Stevie Wayne Fowler, age 66, of Green Sea, SC, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in his home. Born May 5, 1959, in Horry County, SC, he was the son...
Ben Agie Whaley, 76, of Nakina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born on March 24, 1949,...
I am still trying to wrap my mind around the newest foolishness sweeping our nation. In September, Charlie Kirk, a man who was a firm but gentle voice for Christianity,...
West Columbus 46, East Bladen 41 CERRO GORDO—West Columbus held off East Bladen Friday night 46-41 in a key Carolina Conference game. The loss was another heartbreaker for the Eagles...
Multiple charges were filed against a Charlotte man who allegedly broke into a garage and was found sleeping in a car Sunday morning. Demanuelle Kevon Wilson, 34, was held under...
Multiple charges were filed after deputies investigated a shots fired call on Godwin Trail Saturday. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies went to 110 Godwin Trail around 5 p.m. after...
Updated Jan. 14 at 12:05 p.m. Two Lumberton men were jailed after multiple complaints from citizens led to an illegal gambling operation with a dead raccoon in a store freezer....
Deputies allegedly found crystal meth and three straws in the pockets of a man on trial at the Columbus County Courthouse Jan. 7. Johnny Dakatto Jacobs, 39, was charged with...
A body scanner at the Detention Center found a knife that a woman allegedly tried to smuggle into the facility. Ashley Shantell Shaw,35, was charged with possession of a weapon...
Whiteville 39 West Bladen 28 WHITEVILLE—Whiteville fought off a tough challenge from West Bladen Friday night as the Pack defeated the Knights 39-28 in girls’ basketball. It was the Southeastern...
Fog Advisory issues at 4:27am January 10, 2026. Expires: 2026-01-10 09:00:00 EST National weather service has issued the following: FOG ADVISORY until 9am Drive Carefully! Areas of fog have developed...
Whiteville City Council will receive a presentation on the annual audit and an update on finances from Interim City Manager Colburn Brown Tuesday. Brown is the city’s finance officer, and...
South Columbus Boys Win, Girls Lose Against East Bladen South Columbus Boys 49, East Bladen 46 ELIZABETHTOWN—Khalil Morgan hit two clutch free throws for South Columbus to seal the victory...