Following is an edited transcript of this week’s Columbus Connection. Dissenting opinions are welcome. See our letters to the editor section for information. A lost, misguided soul shot up a church school full of little [Read More]
Detectives arrested a Cerro Gordo woman on multiple felony charges after finding 15 firearms in her home during a drug investigation. Ruth Marlowe Strickland, 58, of – Bill Nobles Road, was jailed under $52,500 secured [Read More]
SHALLOTTE – Whiteville took on the Trojans of West Brunswick Friday, but let the Trojans get the best of them 38-21 on Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack put points on the [Read More]
No adults were in the home when the fire was reported around 2:59 a.m. Four sisters, ages 2 to 7 years, died in a structure fire near Chadbourn early Saturday morning. The home is located [Read More]
TABOR CITY–South Columbus took down the Vikings of West Columbus 49-20 in a non-conference match on Friday night in high school football. The Vikings jumped on the board early with a eight yard touchdown run [Read More]
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Victory Bell will stay in the Elizabethtown for one more year as the Eagles defeated West Bladen 26-0 in football Friday night. Being an early season matchup, the rivalry was plagued by [Read More]
Updated 12 noon Aug. 30 Four small children are reportedly dead after an early morning structure fire near Chadbourn. The fire on Colony Road was called in around 3 a.m. The children are ages 2-7. [Read More]
Whiteville Public Works crews are on the scene of three water leaks in the area of Edgewood School. Water service to the area has been interrupted. The city hopes to have the water system restored [Read More]
A fugitive who has been wanted since 2023 is being held on multiple charges ranging from drugs and firearms violations to assault on a female. Jasper Erwan Johnson, 26, of 1309 Clyde Norris Rd., Tabor [Read More]
Detectives from multiple counties worked together to arrest a Bladen man whose crime spree extended in Columbus. Wesley Keith Carroll, 44, of 1676 N.C. 211 W., Clarkton, was held under a $75,000 bond in the [Read More]
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill has been named president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court. Hill was sworn in Aug. 21 at the annual conference, held this year in [Read More]
For the second time in a week, county Water District I customers in Waterfall Estates are dealing with a water outage. County spokeswoman Amanda Prince said contractors broke a water line that supplies all customers [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Morning Report for August 29, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
An alleged narcotics trafficker in Cerro Gordo was shut down this week after tips from the public via the sheriff’s office app. Earl Oxendine, 58, was arrested at home on charges of trafficking opiates, maintaining [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for August 28, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Hunting season for doves begins Monday across North Carolina, and the overall flock health and migration both look to be excellent for this year. The early season runs through Oct. 4. The middle season is [Read More]
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