By Kaylie Simmons Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s leadership roles received an upgrade March 1 when Angie Ransom was named the Associate Vice President of Education and...
Whiteville Police have charged a man with having sexual relations with an underage girl. Norman Isiah Greenleaf, 32, of Brunswick, was charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor, statutory...
Developers will host a meeting Tuesday (June 10) at 6 p.m. to provide more details on a proposed 4,500 home development near Lake Waccamaw. The property, located roughly between Union...
City officials and R.J. Corman Railroad are closer to improving stormwater runoff in downtown Whiteville. At their meeting Tuesday (June 10), Whiteville City Council will hear an update from City...
A ceremony and bridge dedication Friday will honor a fallen local officer. Franklin Dale “Frankie” Perritte died in a car crash while pursuing a felony suspect in Cumberland County in...
It was just another Saturday in June. The corn was tall, but cried out for mercy in the heat. The only clouds in the sky gave but the faintest hope...
Attorney Tabitha Etheridge has been stripped of her law license after failing to respond to two complaints before the bar association. Etheridge practiced family law in Whiteville. The order from...
Parents of second graders turned out for a stylish sendoff today for Whiteville Primary students headed for Elementary next year. Pack parents painted the boulder at front of the school,...
On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers about the changes he’s made at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office since he was appointed,...
A drug suspect had a modified AR-15 loaded with armor-piercing rounds when he was arrested May 29. Dalvin Davonta Smith, 24, of 515 Pine Circle Dr., Tabor City, was held...
A Williamson Road man was severely beaten by an unknown assailant Friday, then dragged in to a wooded area and left. Dep. S. Lee reported that the sheriff’s office responded...
County water customers are being required to pay their bills in person at the utilities office while new software goes online. A notice via the county’s website says that upgrades...
Someone broken into a home, released the family cat, left a shirt, and may have damaged a field near Tabor City Friday, without stealing anything of value. A resident of...
Developers want to bring 4,500 new homes to an area north of Lake Waccamaw. The plan by Advance Land and Timber LLC received a positive endorsement from the planning board...
With Independence Day only about a month away, several towns in Columbus County are gearing up for fourth of July events. From the East to the West end, fireworks, fundraisers,...
Charges are pending after a woman allegedly performed a medical procedure on a dog in May. The sheriff’s office reported that a tip through the county website claimed a Hallsboro...