EAST COLUMBUS 7, ASHLEY 2 in Game 1; EAST COLUMBUS 13 ASHLEY 2 in Game 2 EAST COLUMBUS–Jenna King hit a home run and knocked in four runs as the Gators defeated Ashley in the first game of a dou...
WHITEVILLE 5, FAIRMONT 4 WHITEVILLE—Junior Collin Hooks and two hits and scored two runs to help keep Whiteville unbeaten in Southeastern Conference play with a 5-4 victory over Fairmont at Legion Fie...
Gurganus Farm Store held its annual spring Fling and Flock Swap Saturday. The event kicks off the flock swap season. In addition to chickens, ducks, goats and other livestock, there were vendors from ...
EAST COLUMBUS 18, WEST COLUMBUS 0 LAKE WACCAMAW—Amber Ochoa and Gracie Coyle combined for a no-hitter as the East Columbus Gators crushed county rival West Columbus 18-0 in softball on Thursday night....
County commissioners Monday will vote on taking the first steps toward allowing on and off premises alcohol sales in the county. A resolution requested by commissioner Lavern Coleman would place a bee...
With in-person, online, Career and College Promise and day/evening options available, Southeastern Community College is registering students for the summer and fall terms. A full staff of advisors and...
State Forest Service investigators have charged a Whiteville-area man with intentionally setting three fires in February. Jeremy Lynn Hayes, 42, of 2948 Smyrna Rd., Whiteville, is being held under $25...
Three suspects are in custody after an “extensive, ongoing investigation” into drug activities near Tabor City. The Columbus County Sheriff’s office reported that William Antwan Gaskins, 33; Douglas W...
A rape suspect is being held in the county detention center while his residency status is confirmed. Alfonso Hernandez-Sanchez, 18, of 410 Britton St., Whiteville, was arrested Thursday by Whiteville ...
Drought conditions continue to worsen across North Carolina. Today’s new state drought monitor places all of Columbus in the Severe Drought category. The last measurable rainfall here was April 6. No ...
Some customers in Columbus Water and Sewer District Three are under a boil advisory. An announcement from the county said that customers along Waterfall Lane, Cascade Drive and Misty Lane are affected...
Land O’Lakes held its weekly SFGA Golf Tournament at Pinecrest Country Club in Lumberton. 27 players participated in the tournament. Marvin Eaton, Elvin Meares, George Cochran, and Rob Conway won with...
WHITEVILLE 21, FAIRMONT 8 FAIRMONT—Whiteville used an explosive nine-run inning to defeat Fairmont 21-8 in baseball Tuesday night. With the win, Whiteville moves to 5-0 in the Southeastern Conference ...
One suspect is in custody and others are still sought after a string of mailbox vandalism incidents in Columbus County. In one case, an opossum was discarded on the porch of a victim, in what the sher...
One person died after a Tabor City structure fire that may have been caused by smoking materials Wednesday. Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler said the female victim was bedridden and on oxygen. The fi...
The suspect in the brutal March 11 slaying of Cynthia Hansen was wearing a gray hoodie and may walk with a limp, according to Whiteville Police. Chief Paul Rockenbach released a few more details about...