CERRO GORDO–West Columbus downed Hobbton 44-28 on Friday night after breaking a tie and running away with the ball. The win puts the Vikings at 2-3 in the Carolina Conference and 3-5 overall on ...
WHITEVILLE—Ty’Lae Rose scored three touchdowns and 137 yards rushing against Fairmont for a 31-22 victory in Legion Stadium on Friday night. The Wolfpack moves to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference an...
A registered sex offender with pending drug charges was arrested Saturday at the Columbus County Fair. Augustus Sharee Huggins, 35, of 2844 Fruit Ridge Rd., Whiteville, was charged with being a sex of...
A Whiteville-area woman is being held under no bond after she allegedly shared photos of her infant playing with drugs and a firearm. Kristen Michelle Boredeaux, 27, was arrested Oct. 16. She faces ch...
Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue safely located and picked up a buster worth minutes of a 911 call Oct. 16 (today). In a press release, Mayor Greg Jacobs said the boater called 911 because he thought he ...
An investigation into what the sheriff’s office called an “organized theft ring” has resulted in one arrest and the recovery of multiple stolen vehicles. Eric Matthew Ward, 40, of Whiteville, w...
Highway Patrol stopped a Holly Ridge woman for a traffic ticket Oct. 13, and found large quantities of drugs, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. Amanda Marie Hawksworth, 39, was s...
A New Hanover County judge has sentenced a Riegelwood man to 23-40 months in prison after a drug arrest in Wilmington. George Devon McNair, 51, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine within 1,000 feet o...
Early voting was steady across Columbus county Thursday, but some precincts statewide were almost overwhelmed. More than 27,000 early voters cast ballots in the first few hours of early polls opening ...
In the second round of the playoffs, South Columbus downed conference rival Whiteville 5-3 in the 3A Tennis playoffs. The Stallions (9-4) will travel to Ayden-Grifton (9-3) on Monday. The Pack season ...
By Hannah Isenhour SCC Communications Southeastern Community College’s Automotive Systems Technology program recently expanded its training resources with the donation of a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and re...
SALEMBURG—East Columbus defeated East Bladen 3-1 in the Carolina Conference Volleyball Tournament Championship on Wednesday. The Gators won by set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 13,25, and 25-22. With the wi...
It’s Fair Week in Columbus County, and it’s been a busy one.Thousands of visitors have attended the 46th annual fair so far. Tuesday was opening night, and 2,338 tickets were sold. Simons’ Chevrolet G...
Investigators are still running down leads in the September disappearance of a Whiteville-area man. Williams “Barry” Freedman, 62, was last seen Sept. 23 in the 1200 block of Jordan Road. The sheriff’...
A Whiteville whitetail deer is free and clear after some help from firefighters this morning. Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said emergency crews were called to a Fuller Street home...