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From Eddie Madden, Columbus County Manager As we approach the end of August, I wanted to share a few updates with the citizens of Columbus County. This week the Columbus...
Child abuse charges were filed against a Clarendon woman after a girl was burned trying to prepare a meal. Donna McCutchen, 34, of 1904 Vinegar Hill Rd., Clarendon, was held...
The first of four bridge projects designed to help alleviate flooding has been completed in Crusoe Island. The Dock Road bridge project at the Waccamaw River, known locally as the...
Ron Sasser has been named the new chief of Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue. The new chief was sworn in this morning, with his father, Retired Superior Court Judge Douglas...
Animal Protective Services has temporarily closed due to an outbreak of parvovirus. APS posted on social media Monday evening that the shelter will be closed until Aug. 28 for a...
The big day for many hunters is right around the corner. Dove season opens September 2 across North Carolina. The first season ends Oct. 7, with the second and third...
Deputies and Whiteville Police stayed busy with several reports of property damage by firearms through the weekend. A home in the 300 block of North Thompson in Whiteville was hit...
The reported boyfriend of a murder victim Alissa Lee’s mother has been charged in the April killing. Brandon Wayne Mincey, 41, has been in jail since May on a charge...
The dance competition set for this past Saturday at Whiteville High School was cancelled for non-payment of the rental fee. Superintendent Jonathan Williams said today (Monday) that the organizers for...
While puppies were clutched in the arms of several young visitors at Family Fur Day today (Saturday) the pigs were among the most popular adoptable animals at the second annual...
Organizers for the Who Hotter Than Me dance contest violated the city school’s rental policies, and the show has been cancelled, officials said Thursday. The show was not sponsored by...
From three to six inches of rain fell in parts of Columbus County Wednesday, blocking streets and flooding neighborhoods. One woman had to be rescued when she drove her car...
While the Who Hotter than Me contest is a chance for dancers to shine, many eyes will likely be on the celebrity judge for the Aug. 26 event at Whiteville...
Dogs, cats and families will be the focus Saturday at the second Family Fur Day at Columbus County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Animal Protective Services, this year’s event will feature food...
A billing software error has led to unpleasant surprises for Lake Waccamaw property owners. The town’s tax billing is handled by the county, like most communities. A software mistake led...
The State Board of Elections Sunday voted to allow another party on the state ballot. The No Labels Party touts itself as an alternative to both the traditional Democrat and...