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One person died and two others were seriously injured after a collision in Whiteville Saturday evening. The fatality was the second road death in Columbus County this year. Whiteville Police Chief Paul Rockenbach said the crash happened at the intersection of West Burkhead and J.K. Powell at approximately 6:01 p.m. A truck turning onto Powell was struck by another vehicle, witnesses said. The truck overturned and came within...
Two students at East Columbus Junior Senior High face felony assault charges after allegedly slamming another student against a table. The sheriff’s office said the School Resource Officer was called to a fight in the cafeteria Thursday, and found a large group of students watching the altercation. Staff and the deputy separated the students. One of the boys had a “severe laceration to the corner of the upper...
Damage was minimal and no one was injured when a home was struck by gunfire Sunday in Delco. The Sheriff’s Office reported that Maria de Los Angeles called 911 after the home in the 4800 block of Delco Prosper was struck by gunfire. Residents told deputies they heard two shots, and discovered two bullet holes in the siding of the mobile home. Damage was estimated at $200. The...