News Briefs for April 9, 2025 A former teacher jailed for coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury....
Campbell Sales Group, Inc., d/b/a LeatherItaliaUSA (CSG) has agreed to pay $1,499,164 in restitution and penalties and to undertake additional responsibilities to resolve its criminal liabilities in c...
A former teacher jailed for allegedly coercing a teen girl into performing a sex act has been indicted by a Columbus County grand jury on 12 charges. Jody Watts, 49,...
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today (April 9) reported more than 500 flu-related deaths for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. This is the highest number of statewide...
The weather is heating up and so are the events popping up around the county. Annual Easter egg hunts reign supreme, but don’t miss out on all the other fun...
News Briefs for April 8, 2025 Reginald Webb was found shot to death on East Arcadia Road near Graham Road Sunday night. Bladen County detectives are investigating the case,...
Reginald Webb was found shot to death on East Arcadia Road near Graham Road Sunday night. Bladen County Detectives are investigating the case, Columbus County Deputies were called to assist...
North Carolina’s roads are about to get a spring cleaning and it’s not just the pollen getting swept away. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Spring Litter Sweep kicks off April...
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Director of Marketing and Communications Southeastern Community College has four summer options for children, middle school and high school students. These hands-on learni...
Almost six months after Election Day, one North Carolina race is still up in the air. Two recounts have confirmed Allison Riggs as the winner in the State Supreme Court...
Courtesy Southeastern Community College Southeastern Community College’s Small Business Center Director Pamela Young-Jacobs is the newest winner of the Economic Advancement of Indian People awa...
Developing story Multiple law enforcement officers were deployed to Hallsboro Artesia School today (Monday) after three children reportedly left the campus. “At approximately 11:18 a.m. today,&#...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) needs volunteers for the 2025 Terrapin Tally, a volunteer-supported survey event conducted each spring to learn more about Diamondback Terrapins. Sometim...
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Integra Foods of Bladenboro as the 2025 Exporter of the Year recently at the annual Ag Development Forum hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture...
It’s going to be a big, busy weekend in Columbus County, and even more events will continue through next week. Saturday is the Spring has Sprung Festival in Tabor...
Deputies were forced to defend themselves from a dog that reportedly attacked them while they arrested a woman for blocking traffic Wednesday. Amber Nicole Muse, 48, of 122 Bussy...