An alligator at the Lake Waccamaw wastewater treatment plant was one lucky reptile last week. The animal found itself stuck in a clarifier, and was in danger of being injured as well as damaging the [Read More]
Thomas Academy has a lot to cheer about this month. Not only did they honor their teachers during teacher appreciation week, but students from the school were recognized for outstanding achievements not only right here [Read More]
As summer approaches, the lakeside ministry at the Lake Waccamaw campground pavilion is gearing up for worship services beginning on Sunday, May 29, at 9 a.m. This event is a tradition in the area, and [Read More]
This year’s parade to honor veterans and military. The third annual Cruise for a Cause golf cart parade is set for Sunday, May 29, at Lake Waccamaw. Participants will be decorating their carts in honor [Read More]
There was no runaway bride beside Robbie Turner, but “Smokey” caught up to the “Bandit” for just a few minutes in Tabor City this morning.Turner and Tabor City Police set up an impromptu traffic stop to [Read More]
The Highway Patrol is seeking the owner of an SCCY 9mm handgun found beside an area highway. Troopers came into possession of the handgun in July 2021 year. If you are the owner of the [Read More]
As he stepped through the door, the little cowboy was grateful for the air conditioning in the diner. His dusty boots were made for riding horses, not walking the streets of a small town [Read More]
The May 2 shooting of a Tabor City man has led to the arrest of a suspect from the Chadbourn area. Kason Durante Johnson, 43, is being held under no bond on a single count [Read More]
$40,000 damage to electronics. Cooking oil, maple syrup, honey and eggs were used to cause thousands of dollars in damage to East Columbus Junior Senior High school early Thursday. The sheriff’s office reported that school [Read More]
Propane gas caused the explosion and fire that levelled part of Chadbourn’s Budget Inn early today (Wednesday). The only victim of the fire is in critical condition in the Chapel Hill burn center. Columbus County [Read More]
An armed Cerro Gordo drug dealer will serve 33 months in federal prison and three years probation. Brandon Jeffrey Miller, 26, was sentenced after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and [Read More]
One of 20,000 ducks will be a ticket to Hawaii for someone, and help support crisis intervention. Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park will host the Duck Derby Friday to help Coastal Horizons, which provides mental [Read More]
Updated 4:45 p.m. The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into whether excessive force was used by a school resource officer who broke up a fight at South Columbus High School Tuesday. The SRO is [Read More]
Chadbourn Police Officer Johnathan Driggers entered the burning wreckage of the Budget Inn to save a man this morning. Mayor Phillip Britt said Driggers saved the victim of the explosion and fire. Britt and his [Read More]
At least one person was seriously injured early this morning in an apparent explosion at a Chadbourn motel. Witnesses said Mayor Phillip Britt and his wife, Councilwoman Shannon Britt, treated the injured person while waiting [Read More]
Missing school didn’t mean the principal’s office, but a day in court for a Whiteville woman. Janoraleashia Doramaria Brown, 49, was charged with one count of violating school attendance laws, according to warrants. Brown was [Read More]
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