By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College recently celebrated the graduation of its newest phlebotomy class, a group that instructor Tanya Bellamy described as te...
A longterm investigation into suspected illegal narcotics sales resulted in the arrest of an Elizabethtown man, according to officials. Justin “Jay” Romales Williams, 46, of 802 Fox St., Elizabethtown...
Lumber River State Park will open a new section this week, dedicated to the culture of the native Americans who call the area home. The State Parks, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Robeson County, and...
State officials will decide whether Columbus will have four or five early polls during what is expected to be a marathon meeting in Raleigh Thursday. Multiple counties across the state failed to reach...
WHITE LAKE—Mark Harritan held off Jerry Padrick in sudden death to win the weekly Showdown at Sundown held at Goldston’s Putt-Putt at White Lake on Tuesday. Both shot a -6 and the tournament was...
The Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association Tournament for Aug. 18 was canceled due to extreme heat. The SFGA will play on Aug. 25 at Vineland Golf of White Lake. Call 910.642.5757 for more informati...
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the start of football season has been moved up to Thursday for some local teams. Heide Trask at East Bladen, West Columbus at Whiteville, and West Bladen ...
The summer may be in its final days, but Columbus County isn’t missing a beat when it comes to events in the area. Catch a concert at the BGHNC, worship and shop at the Lake, and don’t for...
Possibly the only benefit to the ongoing drought is that clearing crews have better access to Soules Swamp through Whiteville, and teams are taking the opportunity to clear out beaver dams and blockag...
VINEGAR HILL– East Bladen defeated the Stallions of South Columbus 5-4 in tennis on Monday. East Bladen (2-1) will travel to Whiteville (0-1) on Aug. 24. South Columbus (0-1) will travel t...
Two hot political bills met their expected fate under Gov. Josh Stein’s veto pen Monday, likely leading to overrides by the General Assembly. House Bill 958 would make a number of changes to election ...
In Tabor City, South Columbus defeated East Bladen 3-1 in volleyball on Monday. The Stallions won by scores of 25-13, 27-29,25-20, and 25-20. Morgan Boyd led South Columbus with nine kills. Taylor Dow...
Some time back, I had a problem with a purchase from a locally-owned business. Thankfully I discovered it before leaving the parking lot. I turned the truck off, went back inside, politely asked to sp...
Matthew Mercer pleaded guilty today (Aug. 17) in the shooting death of his son Brady Lee Mercer. District Attorney Jon David said Mercer pleaded guilty to second degree murder, and received a sentence...
As area football teams scrimmaged Friday, local soccer teams kicked the season off for real. In Whiteville, West Brunswick and Whiteville played to a 2-2 tie on Friday in soccer. Whiteville (1-0-2) a...
The last two men wanted in Friday’s shooting in Whiteville have joined three other suspects in jail. Zyon Willis and Dale Freeman were arrested Monday afternoon, Whiteville Police said. Willis and Fre...