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Southern Farm Days – A Look Back at This Years Event on Video
CCN’s Jefferson Weaver at the opening day at this year’s Southern Farm Days at The Boy’s and Girl’s Home in Lake Waccamaw. Darrell Jackson was also our Videographer.
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Southern Farm Days Features Family, Farmalls and Fun
The 15th Annual Southern Farm Days at Lake Waccamaw may have cancelled Sunday’s events, but Saturday’s beautiful weather led to big crowds enjoying all things rural and historical. The event is sponsored and organized every [Read More]
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Southern Farm Days – “Parade of Power” Video and Photo Gallery
Southern Farm Days returned to The Boy’s and Girl’s Home of Lake Waccamaw this past weekend. Christopher Cawley and Jefferson Weaver of CCN were there to gather some of the sights and sounds of Souther [Read More]
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Plan a Trip to The Columbus County Community Farmers Market
Saturday, March 15 is going to be a big day at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market. In addition to plants and produce, it’s time for poultry. Fresh eggs will be available as always, but [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
We have mentioned Nancy Etheridge Varney before. From being one of the first on deck helping save historic records at our CCN office during Hurricane Idalia, to rescuing a kitten in the middle of the [Read More]
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Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting Video – March 11th, 2025
Lake Waccamaw Town Board Meeting – March 11th, 2025 Videographer was Crystal Faircloth You can watch this, and other local community videos on the CCTV – Columbus County TV YouTube Channel Here
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Brews and Bites: Food Truck Fun with Tom’s Traveling Coffee
I was in passing through Cerro Gordo last Wednesday on my way home and sitting tall in the parking lot of the Family Dollar was Traveling Tom’s Coffee truck. I think by now you have [Read More]
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Brews and Bites: Nell’s Chophouse and Catering
By Justin Williamson – Brews & Bites I had the pleasure to be invited to the grand opening and ribbon cutting at a new restaurant in Chadbourn, Nell’s Chophouse and Catering. Now located at 405 [Read More]
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Fowler to Present St. Paul’s Paper at Society Meet
Davene Cox Fowler will present a paper on “Kinship of the Members of St. Paul Methodist Church” Saturday at the Southeastern Genealogical Society Meeting. The presentation was written by Richard Wright, and focuses on Margaret [Read More]
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CCN Community Hero
Our CCN hero this week is Dr. Sylvia Cox. It is rare that you find someone as dedicated to every student being their best as Dr. Cox has been in her time at Southeastern Community [Read More]
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Gullah-Geechee Celebrated at N.C. Rice Festival
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site will host the N.C. Rice Festival March 8. The festival celebrates how rice and Gullah-Geechee culture shaped the North Carolina Lowcountry. The festival will feature over 70 vendors and [Read More]
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Special Olympics Seeks Sponsors
Around 200 athletes are expected to participate in this year’s Special Olympics Spring Games, and sponsors are seeking support for the program. This year’s field day is set for April 9 at the Whiteville High [Read More]
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Brews and Bites: Zeko’s Italian Restaurant
By Justin Williamson – CCN Brews & Bites Today’s pick that’s up for review is a restaurant that has clawed its way into the lexicon of Whiteville area eateries. They have a history of solid [Read More]
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‘Frosty Freeze’ Fundraiser set for SCC
Courtesy Southeastern Community College The Frosty Freeze fundraiser event is set to bring some chilly fun and community spirit to Southeastern Community College on March 4, with all proceeds benefiting the college’s ambassador program and [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes, Jadiel Heitt and Angel McPherson. Jadiel is seven years old, and more courageous than a lot of adults. When Jadiel’s 12 month old baby brother had a seizure and quit breathing, the [Read More]
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Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Jefferson Weaver Commentary
This Weeks The Columbus Connection (Press Play for the Audio) On this edition of the Columbus Connection, Jefferson has commentary on the proposal to turn NC Game Lands into what basically would become public parks. [Read More]