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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 12, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 11, 2025
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Whiteville Family Pharmacy Cuts Ribbon
The iconic Guiton’s Drug Store has a new name and management. Whiteville Family Pharmacy held a ribbon cutting Wednesday. The downtown staple with one of the last remaining soda and ice cream fountains in the [Read More]
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Basketball Legend, Sheriffs Support Family
Mother Charged in Deaths; Funeral Saturday Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and sheriffs from Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina have joined forces to fully cover the funeral expenses of the four girls killed in a structure fire [Read More]
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Soccer Roundup: Pack, Knights fall; Eagles Draw
On Wednesday, the Whiteville Wolfpack lost at Lumberton 6-0. Robinhio Tannis led the Pirates with two goals and an assist. The Pack falls to 2-6-1 for the season. They will host Pender (1-6-2) on Monday. [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 11, 2025
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Mother Charged in Aug. 30 Deaths
The mother of the four girls killed in a structure fire Aug. 30 has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony child abuse. Reagan Noelle Powers, 28, faces four charges each of involuntary manslaughter and [Read More]
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East Bladen, Gators, Stallions Win Volleyball
Pack falls to Knights 3-0 On Tuesday, the Eagles defeated Union in volleyball 3-1. East Bladen took down the Spartans by set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 16-25, and 25-22. The Eagles were led by Taylor [Read More]
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West Bladen Downs Whiteville in Tennis 5-4
West Bladen got the best of the Pack in tennis on Tuesday as the Knights edged Whiteville 5-4. The Lady Knights go to 1-0 in the conference and 3-0 on the season. The Knights will [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 10, 2025
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DWI Roundup for Sept. 1-9, 2025
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
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Testimony Continues in 2019 Triple Slaying
Testimony is continuing in the first degree murder trial of Prentiss McDuffie in Columbus County Superior Court. McDuffie and Demarius Washington were arrested for the deaths of Alexis Ciprian Trujillo, 5; his mother Nancy Trujillo [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • When Your Country Needs You
Someone commented a while back that she liked my business card holder. I explained to her that it is much more than just a pedestrian piece of desk furniture: it’s a reminder of when our [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 10, 2025
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 9, 2025
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Strangers, Veterans Gather to Honor Local Marine
Both war and peacetime veterans came together today to honor a local Marine that none of them knew. Corby Ward Jr., 77, died in a nursing home in August. He is survived by his sister, [Read More]