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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 4, 2024
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Four Charged in Credit Card Scheme
Four South Carolina men have been charged in a credit card scheme targeting a victim in Columbus County. Dontrell Monte McDonald, Joseph Commander, Crandall Everett Sr. and Crandall Everett Jr. were arrested after a joint [Read More]
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Two Arrested After Chase
Deputies stopping a BMW automobile for alleged stolen plates ended up with two arrests and a quantity of marijuana Friday. Marvin Goodman, 57, and Gerald Lamont Hemingway. 52, were arrested after a brief chase and [Read More]
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Roberts Named to NCBEMO Board of Directors
Chadbourn Town Councilmember Rashad Roberts has been named Second Vice President of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials (NCBEMO). Roberts was officially sworn in during NCBEMO’s annual Summer Conference, [Read More]
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Truck Thief Leads Chase to Tabor
Deputies and Tabor City Police worked together to stop an admitted truck thief early Monday. Camden Luke Caraballo, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond. He was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, larceny of [Read More]
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Coach Talk: The Central Columbus Angels
Last week, the Central Columbus Angels made history by winning the X-Play World Series Championship in Ruston, La. They defeated South Carolina 5-3 to take the title. The Angels finished the season 14-1, behind stout [Read More]
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Tabor Talk for August 6, 2025
By Cynthia Nelson Executive Vice President, GTCOC Can you believe it’s August? With August comes back to school planning as our children prepare to return to school. Many of our area schools have already rung [Read More]
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Evergreen Postal Worker Pleas in Theft Case
A former employee of the Evergreen post office has pleaded guilty to misappropriation of postal funds and to making false entries and reports in U.S. Government records. Robert Raquan Patterson, 29, served as a sales and [Read More]
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Farmland Preservation Grants Available
County governments and conservation nonprofit groups may apply for grant funding from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for farmland preservation projects. A new application format for all grant proposals is required [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for August 1, 2025
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Central Columbus Angels Parade Saturday
The World Series Champion Central Columbus Angels will be honored by a parade through Whiteville at 9 a.m. The procession will go from Roses shopping center to the historic courthouse and back through downtown to [Read More]
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Ty Moss Football Camp Draws 100
Ty Moss came home this week to Whiteville for his third Annual Football Camp. The Ty Moss Camp, with Columbus County Recreation Department, had more than 100 youth between 5 and 17 show up on [Read More]
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Heat Illnesses Soar with Temperatures
As summer temperatures continue to soar, the state Dept. of Health and Human Services is urging caution when spending time outdoors or in areas that are not air conditioned. Halfway through the summer season, from [Read More]
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Citizen’s Academy Accepting Applications
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, scheduled to begin Sept. 16. This free, 10-week program offers citizens a behind-the-scenes look at how the Sheriff’s Office operates, with in-depth sessions [Read More]
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Program Would Fund Forestry Education
A proposed federal program would help both private companies and non-profits train a new generation of foresters. Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) introduced the ) Jobs in the Woods Act this week. The legislation will [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for August 1, 2025
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