Nationally-known speakers, praise music and more are coming too Legion Stadium beginning Sunday. The Encounter Crusade is sponsored by the Columbus Baptist Association, in partnership with Every Natio...
Donations are being accepted through Friday for the Chadbourn Library yard sale Saturday. Clothes and shoes will not be accepted, but other items in good condition are welcome. Donations may be droppe...
By Cynthia Nelson Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce and Tourism The North Carolina Yam Festival is shaping up to be a wonderful time in Tabor City. The festival month of October begins with the a...
By Joe Small N.C. Yam Festival The Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has graciously dedicated this column to the N.C. Yam Festival. I am Joe Small, the NC Yam Festival President and I woul...
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill is the new chairman of the Boys & Girls Homes Board of Trustees. He is the first second-generation board chairman for the organization, following ...
Nancy Etheridge Varney of Crusoe died Sunday at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. Mrs. Varney was the founder the Columbus County Memories Facebook page, which has thousands of fans. She started ...
Mary Frances Long, 53, of Crusoe, passed away Sept. 9, 2026. She was born Aug. 20, 1973, in Greenville, S.C. She was predeceased by her parents, Floyd Wright and Dolly Mason. Mary was known as “the Ca...
This year’s Pecan Music Festival will also feature the Veterans Celebration Parade in Whiteville. Entries are being sought for the parade, which will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. There is no ent...
The N.C. Chamber announced today that Council Tool Company’s Scout Hatchet is among the 30 semifinalists for its annual “Coolest Thing Made in NC” online competition, which began with 88 nominees. In ...
Local first responders and medical professionals are joining forces Friday to commemorate the events of 9/11, and promote healthier lifestyles for both public safety personnel and the general public. ...
The eastern part of Columbus County will be a busy place at the beginning of September. The Labor Day community-wide yard sale and Take the Lake will all be going on in Lake Waccamaw this weekend, and...
Friday is the deadline to have photos submitted for the Veterans Memorial Park Wall of Honor. Photos of any veteran of war or peace time, from any era, will be included on the wall for free. All photo...
Fall is right around the corner, and many organizations are already announcing charity events, festivals, and gatherings in the area. Tons of awesome opportunities to learn, volunteer, and give back t...
By Kaylie Simmons SCC Communications Learning the basic skills to take care of people in a healthcare setting, the Nurse Aide I course at Southeastern Community College sends students through 160 hour...
Fair Bluff is looking forward to the ribbon cutting for its newly reopened grocery store next month, and residents are coming together Sunday to ask God’s blessings on the effort. A community prayer s...