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A side-impact collision took the lives of a Fair Bluff woman and her daughter this morning at Hinson’s Crossroads.Amanda Green, 29, and her daughter Arabella Powell, 11, died when their vehicle was struck in the driver side by another car.Patricia Ann Jackson of Fayetteville failed to stop at a stop sign at Rough and Ready Road and Hinson’s Crossroads Church Road, Sgt. Mark Gore of the Highway Patrol...
Developing story A woman and child were killed in a collision near Fair Bluff today (July 11). The N.C. State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. One person was reported airlifted from the crash, which occurred around 11 a.m. This is a developing story. We have reached out the NCSHP for more information.
A Columbus County resident was bilked out of $6,500 on promises of a new Mercedes auto and $3.5 million in cash. The sheriff’s office said the victim was contacted about winning the car and cash by a telephone scammer. He was instructed to purchase gift cards and prepaid money cards to as part of the delivery process. “The victim became suspicious after being asked to send an additional...