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Lake Waccamaw Gator Fest – A Video Respective
CCN’s Crystal Faircloth was at the 2025 Lake Waccamaw Gator Fest, and she brings us this video retrospective.
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Gator Fest 2025 Gallery
The 2025 Lake Waccamaw Gator Festival was a huge success this year. More than 200 participants showed up for the Gator Fest Fun Run, while local entities and artisans set up for the vendor market. [Read More]
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Two Jailed in Beer Theft
A juvenile was allegedly drinking beer when he was taken into custody with two older youths Wednesday. James Huggins, 18, and Layton Hall, 20, were charged with misdemeanor larceny contributing to the delinquency of [Read More]
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Two Charged with ‘Exploring’ School
Two suspects found misdemeanor citations when they went “exploring” at a former school Thursday. Deputies were called to Acme-Delco Middle School about a breaking and entering in progress. Deputies spotted the two males, ages 18 [Read More]
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Governor Continues to Control State Board of Elections, for Now
For now, the governor will continue to control the State Board of Elections. Democrat Governor Josh Stein sued the legislature and the state over a law passed in December that gave most of the [Read More]
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Suspect Was Fleeing Devil
A man was arrested Wednesday after he broke into a church and disrobed while trying to flee the devil, a sheriff’s report said. Dusty Johnathan Prince, 35, was held under $20,000 secured bond on charges [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Death of a Newspaper, 1978
When the trains went by, plaster and dust drifted from the ceiling, sparkling in the bare bulbs and humming fluorescent tubes that lit the most magical place in the world. He was really too [Read More]
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Governor Offers $25,000 Reward for Brunswick County Murder Information
Raleigh, NC Press Release Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Governor Josh Stein is offering a $25,000 reward in the killing of a Brunswick County man. Bryan Goodwin, age 31, is wanted for the 2024 killing of [Read More]
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Elliott Joins Sheriff’s Race
Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for sheriff. “I am not doing this for me,” Elliott said. “I want to [Read More]
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Suspect Jailed in Tuesday Shooting
The suspect in a Tuesday night shooting was waiting for deputies with his hands raised when they arrived at the crime scene. Brandon Alexander Galloway, 31, was held under no bond, pending a first [Read More]
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The Good News April 23-29
As the weather heats up, so do events in Columbus County. This week offers a host of things to see and do. With a memorial wall, BBQ on the Bluff, Gator Fest, and church singings [Read More]
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Commissioners Approve Tax Collection Percentage
County commissioners approved a controversial new tax billing fee for urban taxpayers Monday, with a provision that officials from both the county and municipalities can negotiate a lower rate. In February, commissioners approved a [Read More]
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Wall That Heals Passes Through Whiteville
Accompanied by motorcyclists and law enforcement from several agencies, the Wall That heals made its way through downtown Whiteville today en route to the Veterans Memorial Park. The wall is a 3/3 scale replica [Read More]
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Wall Coming Through Whiteville at 12:30 Today
The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be escorted through Whiteville today around 12:30 today (Tuesday). The caravan with the wall will be escorted by veterans motorcycle [Read More]
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Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes K9 Vampiro
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce their newest four-legged team member – K9 Vampiro, aka Piro. Born on July 15, 2021, K9 Piro is a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois with a powerful nose [Read More]
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Sister Act: Cerro Gordo Siblings Jailed on Drug Charges
Cocaine and opiates sent two Cerro Gordo sisters to jail April 16. Miranda Lynn Godwin, 37 and Crystal Leanne Godwin, 39, were each charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver opiates and [Read More]