A Southeastern Community College student sustained an accidental gunshot wound Wednesday when a firearm fell from the student’s vehicle. SCC said in a press release that no other students or staff were injured or were [Read More]
An alleged murderer and two other inmates have been charged with planning to murder a law enforcement officer and effect a jail break. Natrelle McKinnies, 28; Javon Bowen, 28; and the 17 year old were [Read More]
A massive, mobile memorial to those who served in Vietnam is coming to the Veterans Memorial Park next spring. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a [Read More]
By Emily Cross Whiteville Downtown Development Wondering what you can expect at the Downtown Whiteville Christmas Extravaganza? We’ve got a loaded evening of festivities so please read below to make sure you are ready. The [Read More]
A stop for a speeding ticket led to the arrest of an alleged drug trafficker and shutting down a narcotics operation, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. Zaki Rashad Butler, 44, of 102 Pine Circle Road, Tabor [Read More]
This is a partial transcript of Jefferson Weaver’s Columbus Connection Commentary from Nov. 30. Dissenting opinions and guest suggestions are always welcome. send them to jeffersonweaver@columbuscountynews.com, call 910.914.6056, or drop by our office at 1015 [Read More]
It’s out there somewhere, waiting. It might be a lone, scraggly cedar struggling in the shadows of a hardwood swamp, or a loblolly bent and twisted from a storm, condemned to be cast aside when [Read More]
Laverne Coleman and Chris Smith replaced Rickey Bullard and Giles “Buddy” Byrd as chair and vice chair of the county commissioners Monday. The move came after Coleman, Byrd, Bullard and Smith were sworn in for [Read More]
Two pedestrians were seriously injured in separate incidents involving automobiles in less than 24 hours. Lonnie Cardill is recovering after being struck by a car on Powell Boulevard near Hay Street Friday, Whiteville Police said. [Read More]
A boil advisory has been issued in the county District II after contractors broke a water line today, leading to pressure loss for customers in some areas, according to a press release from the county. [Read More]
The victim struck by a car on Powell Boulevard in Whiteville Friday night will recover. Lonnie Cardill, 27, ran into traffic near Hay Street and into the path of a passing vehicle, Whiteville Police said. [Read More]
Someone stole a camper trailer from a Home Harrelson Road address Nov. 30. The sheriff’s office reported that the camper was last known secure at 317 Home Harrelson Road on Nov. 29 around 10 p.m. [Read More]
Updated Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. Macyne Garrell contributed to this report. Transformation Church has several events during December. The Oxendines will sing Sunday at 10 a.m. The church sponsors a turkey shoot every Friday [Read More]
We would like to begin by saying how grateful we are for a wonderful community in which to work, shop, play, worship, and enjoy. There is nowhere else we would rather be than Tabor City. [Read More]
Tabor City has a busy weekend of events planned for Christmas. Thursday at 6 p.m., the Parade Through the Lights is set for downtown, followed by the lighting of the Living Christmas Tree at the [Read More]
Saturday is a big day in downtown Whiteville. The Shop Our Stores on Small Business Saturday will give shoppers all kinds of alternatives to big box stores while supporting your neighbors. Tinsel the Elf will [Read More]
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