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Vineyard Golf of White Lake Thundering Herd Conner Smith, Jason Spainhour, Jackson Henderson, and Jessica Wood shot -5 to win the Thundering Herd at Vineyard Golf of White Lake Thursday. Mitchell Hend...
August slunk into the shadows the other morning, hissing, spitting and licking its wounds, as September’s loving embrace rose with a sunrise worthy of song. As much as I despise the eighth month, the ...
Following are the driving while impaired arrests reported in Columbus County for the period Aug. 25 through Sept. 2. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. All s...
When people think about safety, their minds often jump to obvious threats, like violent crime, natural disasters, or large-scale emergencies. Yet, for most Americans, the real challenge lies in the ev...
State and local authorities are investigating Saturday’s fire that killed four children near Chadbourn, and more information is expected today. Ansley Hayes established a GoFundMe with the permission ...
News Briefs for September 1, 2025 Four suspects are now in custody for the July 6 gunfight in Whiteville. Qhandarion Gaddy and Jalon McMillian were arrested Wednesday on charges of assault with a dead...
James Rico Gore is being held under a $1 million bond after he allegedly tried to burn down a house with his mother and a small child inside. Gore, 54, was arrested today (Monday) on charges of first ...
Detectives arrested a Cerro Gordo woman on multiple felony charges after finding 15 firearms in her home during a drug investigation. Ruth Marlowe Strickland, 58, of – Bill Nobles Road, was jailed und...
News Briefs for August 31, 2025 Monday is the day many hunters have been waiting for: the season opens for doves. We have a full breakdown of the rules and regulations for dove hunters under the Outdo...
No adults were in the home when the fire was reported around 2:59 a.m. Four sisters, ages 2 to 7 years, died in a structure fire near Chadbourn early Saturday morning. The home is located at 259 N. Co...
TABOR CITY–South Columbus took down the Vikings of West Columbus 49-20 in a non-conference match on Friday night in high school football. The Vikings jumped on the board early with a eight yard ...
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Victory Bell will stay in the Elizabethtown for one more year as the Eagles defeated West Bladen 26-0 in football Friday night. Being an early season matchup, the rivalry was plagu...
Updated 12 noon Aug. 30 Four small children are reportedly dead after an early morning structure fire near Chadbourn. The fire on Colony Road was called in around 3 a.m. The children are ages 2-7. Fir...
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 be operating sobriety checkpoints an...
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 a $75,000 bond ...
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 conference, held this year in Bea...