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Partnership for Children Promotes Literacy Through Reading Program

July 24, 2025 Columbus County News 0

By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Did you know that more than 700 languages are spoken in India? It’s a fact that students at Edgewood Elementary School were shocked to hear, and one [Read More]

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Brews and Bites with Justin Williamson: The Creamery at Daddy Joe’s

July 24, 2025 Columbus County News 0

By Justin Williamson This past Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, according to Facebook. So naturally the wife and I had to get a cone. It was super hot anyways and who doesn’t need a [Read More]

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Fair Bluff Calls the Kids to the Market

July 22, 2025 Crystal Faircloth 0

The town of Fair Bluff has been making moves and starting grooves, and now they want to bring the kids and the community in on all the fun they are having at their next First [Read More]

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CCN Community Hero

July 16, 2025 Columbus County News 0

A little boy named Carter made a big statement for the sake of animals over in Brunswick County last week. The youngster held a bake sale and used the money he earned to buy supplies [Read More]

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Brews and Bites: The Grind

July 11, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Brews and Bites: The Grind

By Justin Williamson Today I’m happy to share my experience with you from a new coffee and sandwich shop in the heart of Tabor City, called The Grind. This new vendor has taken over the [Read More]

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Cumbee to Speak to Genealogical Society

July 10, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cumbee to Speak to Genealogical Society

Crusoe native and historian Archie Cumbee will be the next speaker Saturday at the Southeastern Genealogical Society. Cumbee was born in Columbus County and lived in Crusoe Island until his family moved near the town [Read More]

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Fair Exhibit Spaces Available

July 9, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Fair Exhibit Spaces Available

The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is set for Oct. 7-12, and reservations for indoor and outdoor spaces are now available. Indoor spaces in the exhibit hall are $200 each. Outdoor spaces are $40 per square [Read More]

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Food Pantries, Arts Council, Others Receive Grants

July 9, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Food Pantries, Arts Council, Others Receive Grants

Non-profits from all corners of Columbus County are the newest recipients of 22 grants from the Columbus Community Foundation (CCF). CCF is an affiliate of the N.C. Community Foundation. NCCF maintains more than 1,300 endowments [Read More]

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Independence Day Events Last Through Saturday

July 2, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Independence Day Events Last Through Saturday

Multiple events celebrating the nation’s birthday are set for Columbus County through Saturday. Friday will be the Patriotic Family Fourth at Lake Waccamaw’s Elizabeth Brinkley Park. Decorate your bicycle or golf cart, and be there [Read More]

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Brews and Bites: What Are My Options — East Columbus

June 27, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Brews and Bites: What Are My Options — East Columbus

By Justin Williamson Several months ago we looked into the eatery options in both the Tabor City and the West Columbus areas. Today I am jumping into the east side of the county. There are [Read More]

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Joint Effort Rescues Kitten from Drain

June 25, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Joint Effort Rescues Kitten from Drain

Truist bank staff and Whiteville Police worked together to save a kitten from a storm drain Wednesday. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said he and Maj. William Hinz responded to the bank after the chief’s [Read More]

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APS Presents Paws, Music and Moonlight Event

June 24, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on APS Presents Paws, Music and Moonlight Event

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Animal Protective Services will be hosting a very unique event to bring together the community and help the furbabies in the shelter find their furever homes. ‘Paws, Music, and Moonlight’ [Read More]

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CCS-A Students Advance in History Contests

June 19, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on CCS-A Students Advance in History Contests

Contributed Students from Classical Charter Schools of America (CCS-A) are earning recognition at both the state and national levels in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) youth history contests. The SAR is a non-profit [Read More]

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Brews and Bites: El Juan Mariscos and Grill

June 18, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Brews and Bites: El Juan Mariscos and Grill

By Justin Williamson Today I’m happy to discuss El Juan Mariscos and Grill. Located on Sam Potts Highway in Lake Waccamaw, I expect that folks in this community have to be happy about having another [Read More]

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Juneteenth Events Set for Area

June 18, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Juneteenth Events Set for Area

Thursday is Juneteenth, marking the anniversary of when slaves in Texas became the last to find out they had been freed in 1865. M<Any professional and government offices will be closed for the holiday. Thursday [Read More]

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Area Schools Dish Out Summer Meals

June 17, 2025 Crystal Faircloth Comments Off on Area Schools Dish Out Summer Meals

Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City Schools have begun dishing out their summer meal programs this week. Chadbourn Elementary, Tabor City School, and Acme Delco Elementary will participate in the county program, and Whiteville will [Read More]

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