Eight East Arcadia residents had to be rescued from their homes Monday due to rising water. Chief Steve Carlin of Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire and Rescue said firefighters were called to Kennedy Store a...
Updated with additional information, details from the lawsuit and comments from the ASPCA Most of the dogs seized from an animal cruelty case on June 24 will be returned to the owner today (Aug. 8), a...
Upwards of three inches of water pounded parts of Columbus County Wednesday, prompting flash flood warnings and inundating parking lots in parts of Whiteville. A strong thunder-rich system crossed the...
Motorists are being urged to slow down and be aware of water on roadways as up to three inches of rain are anticipated through this evening. A flash flood warning has been issued for Columbus and Horr...
Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the ...
Ervin Hakeem Johnson was shot once in the head when he was killed in February, according to the autopsy report. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy report on Johnson said he ...
Two felony animal cruelty charges and 19 misdemeanor counts have been filed against the Hallsboro woman who had dozens of animals in filthy conditions. Deborah Dahl, 70, of Pone Hill Road, was origina...
A landmark florist in downtown Chadbourn burned to the ground Tuesday morning. Old Town Florist, on First Avenue, was destroyed when a lithium battery caught fire, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon...
An 11-month-old child is in serious condition and a woman has been charged with abusing the girl. A male suspect s still being sought in the case. Hali Canter, 31, of 973 Lake Park Dr., Chadbourn, was...
Departments from across the county are fighting a fire at Old Town Florist in Chadbourn. Units from Chadbourn are being assisted by Whiteville, Acme-Delco-Riegelwood, and other stations. Smoke is visi...
Four South Carolina men have been charged in a credit card scheme targeting a victim in Columbus County. Dontrell Monte McDonald, Joseph Commander, Crandall Everett Sr. and Crandall Everett Jr. were a...
Deputies stopping a BMW automobile for alleged stolen plates ended up with two arrests and a quantity of marijuana Friday. Marvin Goodman, 57, and Gerald Lamont Hemingway. 52, were arrested after a br...
Deputies and Tabor City Police worked together to stop an admitted truck thief early Monday. Camden Luke Caraballo, 18, was held under $10,000 secured bond. He was charged with fleeing to elude arrest...
A former employee of the Evergreen post office has pleaded guilty to misappropriation of postal funds and to making false entries and reports in U.S. Government records. Robert Raquan Patterson, 29, s...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, scheduled to begin Sept. 16. This free, 10-week program offers citizens a behind-the-scenes look a...
The man who killed his roommate and dumped his body off the N.C. 11 bridge in 2020 has been found guilty of murder. James Robert Goins was found guilty of first degree murder and armed robbery today (...