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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 23, 2025
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DWI Roundup
DWI Roundup for Oct. 9-22, 2025
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
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Woman Tied to Deputy’s Ambush Dies in Rest Home
The mother of the man charged with shooting and killing a Darlington County, S.C. deputy died Sunday in a Tabor City nursing home. Linda Dennett, 77, told deputies that her son Cameron was not at [Read More]
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Gravel Thief Sought in Hallsboro
Deputies are searching for the thief who has been taking gravel from a Hallsboro diner. The owner of Gwen’s Café contacted the sheriff’s office Tuesday after noticing a pile of crusher run slated for repairing [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 23, 2025
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Traffic Stop Yields Meth
Large quantities of crystal methamphetamine were seized from a Chadbourn area man in a Bolton traffic stop Tuesday. Gary Fernell Robinson Jr., 24, of 202 Jackson St., Chadbourn, was held without bond pending a first [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for October 22, 2025
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Volleyball Playoffs: Gators Win, Knights, Stallions Fall
Three area teams entered the second round of the NCHSAA volleyball playoffs but only one advanced Tuesday. East Columbus pushed their winning streak to 20 games as the Gators took out Neuse Charter 3-0. East [Read More]
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Two Sought for LP Tank Theft
Ten propane tanks were stolen from an outside display at a Dollar General store near Tabor City Tuesday. The larceny was reported at 1:39 p.m. at the store located at 18015 Swamp Fox Highway East. [Read More]
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Three Jailed in Narcotics Raid
Three men were charged after county Vice-Narcotics detectives raided a Whiteville home Thursday. Brandon Tyler Butler, 30, Ricky Dale Butler Sr., 60, and Cameron Quattlebaum, 26, were arrested after an investigation sparked by citizen complaints, [Read More]
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Jefferson Weaver • The Callous-chewing, Churchgoing Cobrachicken
Earlier this year, a friend contacted me about her goose. Her husband was considering killing the long-necked varmint, whom she had raised by hand from a baby. Could we give the baby a home? “He” [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for October 22, 2025
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CCN Local News — Afternoon Report for October 21, 2025
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Bladen Man Jailed in Rgwood Robbery
A joint operation between Columbus and Bladen deputies and Elizabethtown Police led to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect Monday. Glenn Davis Bowen, 66, of 509 S. Lower St., was held under $100,000 secured [Read More]
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More Than 11,000 Could See EBT Cut, Officials Say
More than 11,000 people in Columbus County could lose more than $1 million in food stamp benefits Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown. County commissioners got the news Monday during a briefing by [Read More]
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Fore! Local Golf Roundup for Oct. 14
SFGA The SFGA tournament was at Land O’ Lakes Golf Course at Whiteville Oct. 14. The team of Rudy Taylor, Chris Smith, Breece Horton, and Wilber Simmons won with a 56. Linwood Hedgepeth, Richard Davis, [Read More]