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The defendant in the first Columbus County murder in 2022 will serve life in prison without parole after he was found guilty in Superior Court. Lawrence Thomas, 73, was pronounced guilty today (Friday...
Local Whiteville standout Ty Moss and the Columbus County Parks and Recreation Department recentl;y held their fourth annual football camp at Legion Stadium in Whiteville. Campers were given hands on ...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Friday July 31, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes to...
Madison Ward is stepping down as Whiteville’s director of downtown development. The Tabor City native announced her resignation Tuesday. City Manager Sean Martin shared the news with city council at ...
More than 20 pounds of marijuana and large amounts of cash were seized as part of a search warrant at a sexual assault suspect’s home. Wade Anthony Garcia, 61, was arrested July 24 on charges of seco...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Thursday July 30, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes ...
Updated Zachary James Foose was sentenced to two years probation a single count of indecent liberties with a minor after making an Alford plea in Columbus County Superior Court. An Alford plea means...
A child was struck by a car and injured Monday at Lake Waccamaw in the second such incident in less than 24 hours. Elizabeth Ann Respess, 43, of 4019 Waccamaw Shores Rd., Lake Waccamaw, was held under...
At Pinecrest, the Southeastern Fellowship Golf Association (SFGA) played its weekly tournament on July 28, with 27 members participating in a Texas Scramble. There was a tie for first place. First pla...
Columbus Sheriff Bill Rogers joined his counterparts from Bladen and Robeson and state officials this morning to announce a new drug task force. The Borderbelt Drug Task Force is a cooperative effort ...
WHITE LAKE—A young man that goes by the name “Reidsville Red” came to White Lake to win this week’s Showdown at Sundown tournament. The tourney is played every Tuesday at Goldston’s Putt-Putt Course. ...
An old standby for protecting gardens may be a useful tool for beekeepers, gardeners and others dealing with bears: electric fencing. The Wildlife Resources Commission is suggesting the use of electri...
<p>As Columbus County prepares to head back to school, local organizations are still planning some events for a little last minute summer fun. Go check out the Farmers Market, adopt a furry new best f...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Wednesday July 29, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes...
A nine-year-old girl is recovering after she was struck by a car at Lake Waccamaw Sunday. Lake Police Chief Corey Finch said the collision happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Canal Cove Roa...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Tuesday July 28, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes t...