The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division (C.I.D.) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual pictured. This person is a person of interest in a larce...
Pet of the Week: Ivy – A Christmas Wish for a Forever Home! Meet Ivy, a sweet 2-year-old girl spreading joy this holiday season! 😊 This calm and gentle soul gets along wonderfully ...
East Bladen 74, Lakewood 62 SALEMBURG—Keyshawn Kemp pumped in 26 points to lead the Eagles past Lakewood 74-62 on Friday night. The Eagles move to 3-2 in the Carolina Conference and 3-11 on the season...
East Bladen 43, Lakewood 28 SALEMBURG—Ellen Battle scored 14 points as the East Bladen Eagles defeated Lakewood 43-28 in girls’ basketball Friday night. The Eagles (4-1, 13-2) led by as much as 22 poi...
RED SPRINGS—Local high school teams participated in the Seventh Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Classic held Saturday (Jan. 17) at Red Springs High School. In girls’ action, Whiteville defeat...
It was with great trepidation and much sadness that I awakened my wife with the news no one ever wants to share, especially first thing in the morning. “He’s gone,” I said. “The coffee pot is dead.” W...
A Whiteville man allegedly kidnapped a Myrtle Beach woman and threatened to commit suicide in front of her on Christmas Eve. Matthew Duncan, 30, was arrested Jan 13 on charges of assault and kidnappin...
A former West Fraser Paper Mill employee has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars in payroll. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest after an investigation into alleged embezz...
Get ready to ride the waves at the Southeastern Community College Foundation’s “Rams Rock the Yacht” annual spring fundraiser. Benefiting the RamsFund, this event sets sail at 7 p.m. on March 21 at Un...
The Family Birthing Center at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is inviting expectant mothers in their third trimester and their partners to attend birthing classes at the facility. Space is limited...
Wanice Hewett Obituary Leland, NC Wanice McKinley Hewett, age 73, of Leland, NC, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 in his home. Born May 18, 1952 in Bladen County, NC, he was the so...
Charlie Tyson, Jr. Obituary Winnabow, NC Charlie Barney Tyson, Jr., age 72 of Winnabow, NC, formerly of Whiteville, NC, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 in the Brunswick Cove Living Center,...
Lois Sasser Willetts Obituary Lois Sasser Willetts passed away on January 15, 2026, surrounded by her family, in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Lois was born on March 22, 1931 in Columbus County to Retha...
Gerald G Boswell May 2, 1952 – January 13, 2026 No arrangements at this time. Peoples Funeral Home Whiteville NC...
Daphney “Jean” Stevens Obituary Daphney “Jean” Bullock Stevens, 82, of Clarendon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2025, at her residence. Jean was born on December 18, 19...
Christine Jacobs Obituary Christine Ann Glover Jacobs, 80, of Leland, died on Thursday evening, January 15, 2025, at Novant-New Hanover Regional Medical Ceneter in Wilmington, NC. Christine was...