Almost exactly four years after Joshua Blake Teder’s death, Nigel Tasheem Bracey was sentenced to prison for second degree murder today (April 5). Bracey, 35, pleaded guilty to second degree murder, possession of a firearm [Read More]
The final suspect has been sentenced for his part in the October 2018 killing of Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner. Raheem Davis, 27, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact and probation violation in Columbus [Read More]
I crumpled gratefully into my grandfather’s chair, and moaned a little as I took off my shoes. I had to wonder how many other men in my family had done the same thing through all [Read More]
The second defendant in a brutal 2021 murder was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday. Jamaal Omar Green, 37, was found guilty of first degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon in the 2021 [Read More]
All North Carolina registered Republicans and some unaffiliated voters are eligible to vote in second primary elections to be held Tuesday, May 14, in all 100 counties. In Columbus County, second primaries are being held [Read More]
Local and federal agents arrested a parole violator who was carrying a firearm at Sandy Ridge Apartments March 27, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Aaron Bernard Phifer, 28, was taken into custody [Read More]
The person who shot murder suspect Jeff Fowler will not be charged, District Attorney Jon David said today. Fowler, 53, is being held under no bond on a charge of first degree murder. He allegedly [Read More]
County commissioners approved plans to demolish two flood damaged properties Monday. The funding is coming from a state Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) recovery grant. Finesse Builders of Red Springs was the lowest of four [Read More]
Bladen County Sheriff’s Captain Daniel Clark died suddenly at his home Monday. Sheriff Jim McVicker said in a press release that the 14 year veteran of the BCSO had served in virtually all branches of [Read More]
Multiple county residents reported the theft of firearms in recent days, according to the sheriff’s office. Patricia and John Edge contacted the sheriff’s office March 28 after discovering two handguns missing from their home on [Read More]
In one of the more ironic thefts of late, several hundred pounds of scrap metal were stolen from a scrap metal dealer Friday. Metal Recycling Services reported the theft just after 8 a.m. Saturday. The [Read More]
It’s shaping up to be a beautiful holiday weekend for sunrise services and family time. Temperatures are forecast to move into the 80s by Sunday, so get out there and enjoy it, as our Meteorologist [Read More]
The weather is warming up and gardening and lawn activities will soon be in full swing, which may include taking soil samples to be tested for agronomic recommendations for many growers and homeowners. It [Read More]
Columbus County was rocked by a cluster of amazing thunderstorms during the early morning hours of Thursday. These storms were associated with low pressure lifting northward along a frontal boundary draped south to north over [Read More]
The Whiteville Wolfpack Varsity Baseball team is off to an incredibly hot start in their 2024 campaign. The Wolfpack currently sit with a record of 8-1, with that one loss coming in late February in [Read More]
The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 primary election in North Carolina and ordered several second primaries to be held on May 14. The bipartisan State Board (SBOE) [Read More]
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