Detectives arrested a Chadbourn man after observing him make an alleged “hand to hand” drug transaction July 16. Rymeek Ziquan Freeman. 18, of 315 Huffman St., Chadbourn was held under no bond, accord...
Columbus County Schools will all be phone free spacees when classes start back next month. The school board has approved a new policy requiring all students in grades 9-12 leave their telephones in “Y...
Detectives have charged a woman with abusing her infant son. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports...
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is in shock after a newly sworn-in detention officer die two hours into his first tour of duty. The officer, whose name has not been released, was sworn into at a ...
A Clarkton area woman was found dead in a stuck car with an intoxicated man and a toddler Friday, according to the Bladen Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 100 block of Leach Bryant Road n...
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program and law enforcement agencies statewide are launching a weeklong initiative called “Speeding Catches Up With You” to crack down on speeding. Today through July 27,...
Whiteville Police have charged a man with murder and attempted murder after Friday’s shooting at Sawmill Apartments. Andre Lionel Barr, 41, is in the county detention center under charges of murder an...
One person was pronounced dead at the hospital and another was transported with critical injuries after a Friday night shooting at Sawmill Apartments in Whiteville. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rocken...
Developing story. Two individuals were shot at the Sawmill Apartments Friday evening (today), Whiteville Police said. One of the patients was airlifted with critical injuries, according to WPD Chief P...
Two men were arrested and narcotics seized after a raid on a Green Acres community home June 14. Michael Jermaine Strickland, 41, was held under a $10,000 secured bond on charges of trafficking in coc...
Developing story A Conway man and two women have been charged in a human trafficking, methamphetamine, cocaine and conspiracy case in Columbus County. Hector Luis Mercado, 31; Julie Mae Aguilar, 42; a...
Samantha Watts will serve 45 years in prison, and one of her sons will serve 35, for the 2023 beating death of Corey Adam Soles of Chadbourn. Samantha Watts, 42 and her son Payton, both of Green Sea, ...
Updated An infant is recovering after being taken to the hospital with a 100 degree fever, covered in feces and “bumps.” The woman described as her caregiver has been charged. Warrants show that Eugen...
A deputy and a Chadbourn area resident were hurt Thursday when the deputy’s patrol car struck a truck near Whiteville. Deputy Timothy Stewart was cited for failure to reduce speed, according to Sgt. J...
A high speed chase in the rain led to the arrest of a Las Vegas man Thursday after he fought with troopers. Joseph Paul SIngletary, 36, of Las Vegas, Nev., was held under $25,000 secured bond, accordi...
A Whiteville woman faces 30 charges ranging from drugs to child abuse and traffic offenses after a high speed chase across state lines. Quasheima Reeves, 27, had three children under the age of two in...