Lake Waccamaw officials have issued a boil advisory after a loss of water pressure in the 3200 block of Canal Cove Road. Customers from 3200 Canal Cove to the end of Waccamaw Shores are advised [Read More]
Someone tore through a metal wall at a Tabor City business during an alleged beak-in, but only got away with a handful of change after causing hundreds of dollars in damage Staff at Tar Heel [Read More]
One of the noisiest events of the year will take place in Hallsboro on Nov. 18. The Carolina Youth Challenge 2023 is sponsored by the Columbus County Coon Hunters, Coastal Coonhunters and Twin State Coon [Read More]
While live turkeys are no longer the targets of turkey shoots, the fellowship and fundraising surrounding these events are still popular. Transformation Church will host a turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday through the month [Read More]
No one was injured when three thieves got away with $7,700 in an armed robbery Friday. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were called to the home at 1225 Fertilizer Road around 6:28 p.m. Three [Read More]
Two gunmen robbed the Nakina Dollar General Sunday, escaping with a small amount of cash. Deputies were called to the store at 16015 Swamp Fox Hwy. East around 9:30 p.m. The report said two masked [Read More]
Developing story: Patriot Ford is shutting down its operation in Whiteville. Employees said they were told today is the last day for the business, which was the only Ford dealership between Wilmington, Lumberton and Myrtle [Read More]
Charges are pending after a man allegedly tried to speed through a checking station and wrecked, injuring a woman and a two year old girl. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies were operating a checkpoint [Read More]
A fight between two men led to a shooting Saturday when a juvenile allegedly opened fire with a rifle, striking one of the combatants. Justin Lee, 23, and James Gilson were allegedly involved in a [Read More]
While Halloween and the Yam Festival are dominating everyone’s plans this weekend, there’s even more going on in our county. Yam Festival is in Tabor City Saturday. The parade is at 10 a.m., and we’ll [Read More]
Columbus County will handle emergency medical calls to Nakina for the immediate future, a press release from the county said today (Friday). County commissioners voted Oct. 18 to cancel Nakina Fire and Rescue’s EMS contract [Read More]
The lowly staple food of many a farming family in Columbus County is taking center stage this weekend in Tabor City. The 52nd annual Yam Festival starts Saturday morning with the parade at 10. The [Read More]
Note: An earlier version of the story contained inaccurate information. We apologize for any confusion caused by the error. Two Whiteville men who bilked millions of dollars out of several dozen investors have been sentenced [Read More]
The man convicted of killing three Columbus County residents in a boat wreck on the county line in 2020 was the first person convicted under tougher law. Matthew Ferster was convicted of death by impaired [Read More]
Someone stole a school bus from West Columbus High School during the overnight hours on Monday, the sheriff’s office reported. A second bus was damaged. The sheriff’s office reported that a driver contacted the principal [Read More]
All charges have been dropped against a Georgia woman found passed out in a Dollar General parking lot with a small child in her car. Brandy Lynn Gillis, 34, of Byron, Ga., was held under [Read More]
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