Obituaries
James Lee “Leon” Dowsey
James Lee “Leon” Dowsey 71 of fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on December 29, 2021 [Read More]
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Obituaries
Samuel Grant Williams
Samuel Grant Williams infant son of Matt and Hannah Hawes Williams of Nakina passed on December 27, 2021 [Read More]
Sports
Daily Sports Wrap Up
12/29/21 Sports Wrap Up John Madden Dead at 85 It is a sad day for almost everyone around the world today. NFL and EA Sports Icon John Madden passed away yesterday morning unexpectedly. Madden was 85 years old and had been suffering from [Read More]
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CCSO finds missing man
Deputies with the sheriff’s office man tracking team found a Tabor City area man safe and sound after a harrowing few hours Tuesday. Ronald Gore, 58, was reported missing by his wife around 9:30 p.m., [Read More]
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Inmate dead of apparent suicide
Prison officials are reporting that a Tabor Correctional Inmate apparently committed suicide in his cell early Wednesday (today). Malek Moore, 29, was serving an eight year sentence as an habitual felon. Prison records show he [Read More]
Business
Donations Sought for Tornado Relief
New Life Community Church is collecting donations for tornado relief in Kentucky. Cleaning supplies, plastic bins, buckets, baby clothing and supplies, towels, wash cloths and sheets are needed. Lowe’s and Home Depot gift cards are [Read More]
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Speed Factor in Deadly Crash
Excess speed was the primary factor in the Dec. 22 crash that killed a woman and injured several other people at Lake Waccamaw. Victoria Nicole “Tori” Simmons was driving around 60 miles per hour when [Read More]
Obituaries
Jakie Faircloth, Sr.
Jakie Faircloth, Sr., 77, of Delco, NC passed away on December 27th, 2021. [Read More]
Obituaries
Victoria Nicole Simmons
Victoria Nicole Simmons age 19, died Wednesday December 22, 2021 in an automobile accident. [Read More]
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Brother Stabs Brother on Christmas Eve
A fight between brothers ended with a trip to the hospital for one and jail for the other. Johnathan Spivey, 30, of Hickory Hill Road, Chadbourn, allegedly stabbed his brother John, 31, in the chest [Read More]
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Chase Goes from Brunswick to 74
Speeding led to a string of additional charges after a man allegedly fled a traffic stop early Tuesday. Dreshawn Maqual Stanley, 23, of Longwood, was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, failure to stop for [Read More]
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Two Nailed in Meth Bust
It wasn’t a very merry Christmas for the suspects after information from tipsters and citizens led to the arrest of two alleged meth traffickers Thursday. Ayla Christine Laney, 34, of Lexington, and Jannie Gore Deans, [Read More]
Sports
Daily Sports Wrap Up
12/28/21 Sports Wrap-Up NFL: Week 16 in the NFL wrapped up last night as the Miami Dolphins continued to roll. Miami won their eighth in a row, 20-3, over the suddenly inept New Orleans Saints. The Carolina Panthers continued their losing way, [Read More]
Obituaries
Myrtle Elizabeth (Knight) Phelps
December 23, 2021, our mother passed on to Glory [Read More]
Commentary
Jefferson Weaver • Reasons to Skip Down the Street
I was in a particularly good mood for a Monday, especially the Monday after Christmas when I knew gathering news would be a Herculean challenge and parts of me that I didn’t know existed were [Read More]
Sports
Daily Sports Wrap Up
12/27/21 Sports Wrap Up NFL: The Panthers lost to Tampa Bay 32-6. The Buccaneers are among the league’s best, sitting at 11-4. Carolina has now lost five in a row. The Panthers will face The Saints this week in New Orleans. The game will be [Read More]