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Narcotics agents from Columbus and New Hanover counties say a Chadbourn man was a major part of a narcotics trafficking ring that stretched across multiple counties. Cortez Mikell Smith, 30, of 118 S. Wilkes St., Chadbourn, was being held under $78,500 secured bond. In Columbus County, he faces four charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, and one count each of manufacturing the drug, possession with intent to manufacture sell...
A series of fights and threats against schools and school personnel are being investigated by the sheriff’s office. Reports show that a bus driver was nearly assaulted by a student at Williams Township School Oct. 24. The report said that the student became “irate” while boarding a bus at the end of the day, and cursed at the driver. The student then allegedly tried to hit the driver...
There is no police record of an alleged incident between Whiteville Police and mayoral hopeful Brittany Payne, officials said today. In an Instagram reel, Payne claimed that she was harassed by a Whiteville Police officer after a fellow patron called 911 at the San Juan restaurant in June. Payne said in the reel that she, her fiancé and two friends were having dinner and drinks at the bar,...