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News Briefs for August 29, 2025 The Labor Day Booze It and Lose It campaign kicks into high gear today as the Labor Day weekend gets underway. Law enforcement will...
Detectives from multiple counties worked together to arrest a Bladen man whose crime spree extended in Columbus. Wesley Keith Carroll, 44, of 1676 N.C. 211 W., Clarkton, was held under...
Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court Jess Hill has been named president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court. Hill was sworn in Aug. 21 at the annual...
An alleged narcotics trafficker in Cerro Gordo was shut down this week after tips from the public via the sheriff’s office app. Earl Oxendine, 58, was arrested at home on...
News Briefs for August 28, 2025 Dahl, 70, faces 21 counts of cruelty to animals, including two felony charges. Dozens of dogs and other animals were removed from her home...
The suspect in a July murder near Tar Heel has been arrested in Wake County. Elijah Jamal Dixon, 19, of Clinton was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop in Wake...
In Dublin Wednesday, the East Bladen Soccer squad squeezed out a win 2-1 against West Bladen. The Eagles (1-2-2) got their first victory of the year. The Knights fell to...
The Lady Knights swept the East Bladen Eagles in doubles tennis to break a 3-3 singles tie to defeat the Eagles 6-3 Wednesday in the Knights’ season opener. The Eagles...
East Bladen’s Lady Eagles volleyball team went to West Bladen hoping to give West Bladen an upset Wednesday, but the Knights declined the offer, defeating the Eagles 3-1. West Bladen...
News Briefs for August 27, 2025 Columbus County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Sept. 15 on proposed changes to the county subdivision ordinance. The changes were requested by the...
Whiteville’s soccer squad stayed with North Brunswick for a half Tuesday, with a 1-1 score, but the Scorpions wore down the Wolfpack defense in the second half, leading to a...
Deborah Dahl’s trial on animal cruelty charges was set to be heard in Columbus County District Court Tuesday, but was continued to Oct. 1. Dahl, 70, faces 21 counts of...
Updated 2:30 p.m. Another suspect is in custody after the July 5 gunfight that nearly injured a toddler in Whiteville. Qhandarion Gaddy, 22, of 1571 Red Store Rd., Whiteville and...
News Briefs for August 26, 2025 One man was transported to a hospital and a home was burned after an incident Thursday. Jacquavius Gerald, 26, was found in the yard...
County commissioners will receive comments on changes to the county’s major subdivision ordinance at their Sept. 15 meeting. Commissioners instructed County Manager Eddie Madden to immediately begin w...
Adrian Locklear of Lumberton tried his luck on a $10 scratch-off and won a $1 million top prize. Locklear bought his lucky 50X The Cash ticket from Moe’s Mini Mart...