In Elizabethtown, East Bladen inched closer to the Carolina Conference Volleyball title with a 3-0 defeat of Union this week. The Eagles need one more conference victory to clinch at least a tie for t...
A new N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver license office will open Monday, Oct. 5, in Tabor City. The office will be located at 119 Lynwood Norris Road, across from the Lake Tabor Boat Ramp, and wi...
West Bladen remained unbeaten this week in the Southeastern Conference with a 9-1 win over South Columbus. The Knights (2-0-1, 11-2-3) got five goals from Diego Santos plus teammate Alejandro Lopez Sa...
Three narcotics suspects were arrested by sheriff’s office HEAT patrols in unrelated stops over recent days. In a press release, the sheriff’s office said a HEAT deputy saw a dark automobile traveling...
Whiteville Police have arrested the suspect who allegedly exposed himself to two people at an area shopping center. Sean Stanley Shipman, 29, of 27 Mill Stream Dr., Whiteville, was released on a $500 ...
A bulldozer and excavator were nearly destroyed by vandals Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office. Damages to the equipment were estimated at $200,000, according to the report The four unknown juve...
Nationally-known speakers, praise music and more are coming too Legion Stadium beginning Sunday. The Encounter Crusade is sponsored by the Columbus Baptist Association, in partnership with Every Natio...
My host insisted we stop the truck, get out and walk around some. I didn’t argue; it was a beautiful day for February, bright and dry, not terribly chill, and if a gentleman staring his 90th year in t...
At Land O’Lakes, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association played its weekly tournament on Sept. 29.. Thirty members participated in the event. First place went to the team of Steve Lennon,...
At Cerro Gordo, East Bladen beat West Columbus in three straight sets. The set scores were 25-19, 25-15, and 25-17. Taylor Dowless had 12 kills in the victory while Addie Douglas added 19 point...
Donations are being accepted through Friday for the Chadbourn Library yard sale Saturday. Clothes and shoes will not be accepted, but other items in good condition are welcome. Donations may be droppe...
Are you ready for some great fall fun? There is plenty of activities on tap for the month of October, and you’re definitely not going to want to miss out. Check out Fair Bluff’s First Satu...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce and Tourism The North Carolina Yam Festival is shaping up to be a wonderful time in Tabor City. The festival month of October begins with the a...
In The Swamp, East Bladen defeated East Columbus 5-1 in soccer on Monday. Ishaq Algozy scored three goals in the victory for the Eagles (4-2, 8-5-1). East Bladen will host Clinton (11-1-1) on T...
A months-long investigation into alleged drug activity in a notorious Columbus County community sent three men to jail Friday.Dalvin Davonta Smith, 26; Don Smith, 44; Demetrick Smith, 30, and Tanicka ...
A joint effort by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Sheriff’s Office led to the detention of several suspects Thursday, including two alleged drug offenders. ICE did not immediat...