The March Primary ballot will be a short one in Columbus, since multiple nominations are not contested. Democrat candidates were lacking in the filing for the 2026 primaries. In several races, there will not be [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Dec. 23, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Columbus Regional is prohibiting visitors under age 12 and requiring masks for all other visitors. The increased number of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 led to the tightened rules, CRHS announced today. ”We want our patients [Read More]
Thieves have been scoring big in recent days in the city of Whiteville, hitting unlocked vehicles and even stealing two. Lt. Scott Moody of the Whiteville Police said the thieves are taking advantage of unlocked [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Dec. 22, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Paula’s Christmas Adventure for 2025 Once upon a time there was a possum named Paula. She was a very special possum, because she could fly. That skill led her to have many adventures with [Read More]
Updated 1:17 p.m. A Whiteville man has been charged in Sunday’s killing on Dudney Lane. Williams Cody Inman, 28, is being held under no bond, charged with first degree murder and two counts of discharging [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Dec. 22, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
Jeff Allen Jones, Owner and Publisher of Jones Media Partners LLC, announced today that Columbus County News (CCN) has been sold to Southeastern Community News, an organization led by CCN Managing Editor Jefferson Weaver. “My [Read More]
Filing for the 2026 elections closed at noon today, and a number of races will likely be decided in the March Primary. Republicans dominated the filing period, with only a handful of democrats filing for [Read More]
Hobbton Boys 59, East Bladen 57 ELIZABETHTOWN – Hobbton held on in a tightly contested match to defeat East Bladen 59-57 in boys basketball Friday night. The Eagles held a one-point lead at the end [Read More]
Almost every year, folks talk about starting “new” traditions. The term always bugs me a little – a “new” tradition is like the first annual anything. By its nature, a tradition has gone on for [Read More]
East Bladen Girls 56, Hobbton 11 ELIZABETHTOWN—East Bladen Girls scored the first 52 points of the game Thursday night, routing Hobbton 55-1 at home. The Eagles jumped out on the Wildcats 35-0 in the first [Read More]
A Beaverdam man died while fishing in White Marsh near Whiteville Thursday morning. Charles D. Godwin, 72, was found floating under the bridge on U.S. 74, in the area near Red Hill Road known as [Read More]
A broken water main at Main and Mill streets may cause problems and outages in the downtown Whiteville area. The city posted on social media and through the Whiteville Alert system that the break is [Read More]
Almost 24 hours after she disappeared, Jettie Edwards was found hiding in a large bale of hay near her home. ”She’s healthy and safe,” said Sheriff Bill Rogers just after 7:30 p.m. Jettie had taken [Read More]
Between 100 and 200 people helped with a ground search today (Wednesday) in Lees Lake, scouring the area where Jettie Edwards disappeared Tuesday night. Sheriff Bill Rogers said a helicopter, drones and a private airplane [Read More]
State officials reported the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season this week. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of influenza, according to the Dept. [Read More]
The suspect in a Saturday night break-in was carrying a handgun and dressed in black, according to the sheriff’s office. Jesus Rojas, 23, was held under $2,500 secured bond, charged with second degree trespassing, resisting [Read More]
Search crews were back out in the Hallsboro Road South area this morning, seeking an autistic girl who disappeared Tuesday night. Jettie Edwards, 15, was last seen wearing jeans and a pink sweatshirt around 9 [Read More]
Columbus County ushered in Christmas loud and proud over the last couple of weekends, but there are still a few events left to take advantage of until Santa Claus finally comes to town. Give, volunteer, and [Read More]
Crews are searching for a teenaged girl who wandered away from home on Hallsboro Road South around 9 p.m. Jettie Edwards, 15, is a white female. She weighs 105 pounds and stands 5’1” tall. Jettie [Read More]
Whiteville Police have identified the man who died in a single vehicle wreck on U.S. 74 today (Monday). Anthony Shannon Arp, 44, of Bolton died when he wrecked in the westbound lane near Exit 242, [Read More]
Developing Story One person is dead after a single vehicle crash on U.S. 74 this morning (Monday). Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the driver’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. [Read More]
Whiteville Boys 56, EBHS 45 WHITEVILLE – In boys’ basketball, Whiteville struggled to get the offense going but it was enough as the Wolfpack defeated East Bladen 56-45 on Friday night. The Pack jumped out [Read More]
East Bladen Girls 61, Whiteville 48 WHITEVILLE–Ariel Cromartie came back from a shoulder injury like nothing happened, scoring 30 points to lead the Eagles to a 61-48 victory over Whiteville Friday night. The game was [Read More]
CCN Radio News – Afternoon Report for Dec. 12, 2025 (Press Play for the Audio) 🔊
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