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The Good News for June 12
The Lake Waccamaw Community Yard Sale that was postponed this past weekend due to weather will be held Saturday (June 12) starting at 6 a.m. Vendor spots are $10. The yard sale is held at [Read More]
Life in Columbus
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Lake Waccamaw scenery leads to book release
Matthew Dudley moved from Whiteville to Lake Waccamaw in 2017. The drum and percussion teacher was quickly drawn to what a lot of the locals admire about the area; the scenery. Armed with just his cell [Read More]
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Greenhouse helps kids grow, learn and heal
The greenhouse for the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina is finally seeing the fruits — and vegetables — of love coming to life. A greenhouse on campus sat empty for several years. What started [Read More]
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Yemma Farm’s Curiosity Corner
By Lisa Yemma, Special to Columbuscountynews.com Poetry Challenge #1 Have you ever listened to a song and been inspired, energized, curious? Music is poetry, and I love both music and poetry. Poetry gets a bad [Read More]
Church News
The Good News for May 29-June 5
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]
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County parks and recreation schedule summer programs
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]
Business
Zeko’s to close til July
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]
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Memorial Day salute on Madison Street
Whiteville firefighters showed their respect for the nation’s war dead this morning by flying this massive American flag over Madison Street.
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Golf carts ‘Cruise for a Cause’ at Lake
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]
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Chipmunk sightings sought by WRC
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]
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Fundraiser for Hallsboro’s ‘Mr. Johnny’ June 19
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]
Church News
National recording artists coming to Tabor City drive-in
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]
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Golf Cart cruise is Sunday at lake
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]
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Tabor City children plant yams for upcoming festival
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]
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LWVFD’s Gore feted at surprise party
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]
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ECHS seniors lauded with Lake parade
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]