Deputy William Scott of the sheriff’s office got a shoutout online earlier this week for going above and beyond. Scott came up on a stranded motorist on Peacock Road, and helped the female driver change [Read More]
The Columbus County Parks and Recreation Center is offering a number of enrichment clinics for the 2021 summer season. Pre-registration is accepted until the Friday before each clinic. Registration fees can be paid by cash [Read More]
An iconic Whiteville restaurant will be closed until July. A death in the family has led Zeko’s Italian Restaurant on Madison Street to close its doors until the first week of July, the owners said [Read More]
Whiteville firefighters showed their respect for the nation’s war dead this morning by flying this massive American flag over Madison Street.
Folks in Lake Waccamaw and surrounding communities came out to participate in the 2021 Cruise for the Cause Golf Cart Parade Sunday (today). This year’s proceeds went to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, and [Read More]
Chipmunks in North Carolina are only known to live north and west of Wake County, however, a recent photograph submitted to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has biologists wondering if its range has expanded to eastern North Carolina. “We recently received an observation [Read More]
A fundraiser will be held for Johnny Todd of Hallsboro on June 19 at the building beside Pierce and Company on Sam Potts Highway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In April, “Mr. Johnny” was diagnosed with [Read More]
Christian rock band Skillet, featuring Jordan Feliz and Colton Dixon, will be performing live June 12 at the State Line Movie Time Drive-In near Tabor City. The concert starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are going fast, and [Read More]
The 2021 Cruise-For-A-Cause Golf Cart Parade and Fundraiser benefitting The National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation will take place at Lake Waccamaw Sunday (May 30). The inaugural cruise took place during the first Memorial Day weekend [Read More]
A children’s yam planting program took place Monday at the Tabor City Library. The program was a prelude for this year’s Tabor City Yam Festival, set for October. The theme this year is “A Blast [Read More]
Chief Jerry Gore had no idea of the celebration taking place inside of Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue Department in his honor until he and wife Anne Gore pulled up to the waiting crowd of [Read More]
Seniors celebrated in style Sunday with a baccalaureate service and parade around Lake Waccamaw as the community came out to celebrate the East Columbus High School graduating Class of 2021. The baccalaureate service was held [Read More]
By Crystal FairclothEditor’s note — we’re proud to welcome Crystal Faircloth of Lake Waccamaw to the CCN family. This is her first post with z2j.c7e.myftpupload.com. Kathy Spaulding is no ordinary hairdresser. The owner of Cut [Read More]
Three baby racoons are now in the hands of a rehabilitator after their home was burned. Firefighters from Klondyke and other departments were conducting a controlled burn May 1 near Chadbourn when a hollow tree [Read More]
If you have a church announcement, event, festival, family or nonprofit yard sale, or just a happy story you want to share with your neighbors, send it to us for THE GOOD NEWS. You can [Read More]
The Columbus County Adopt-A-Deputy program is actually two separate events this year. Kelly Greene Davis is coordinating the local effort to recognize deputies and detention officers. She said Correctional Officer Week is May 2-8, and [Read More]
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