Public Safety

Detectives arrested a Chadbourn man after observing him make an alleged “hand to hand” drug transaction July 16. Rymeek Ziquan Freeman. 18, of 315 Huffman St., Chadbourn was held under no bond, according to detention center records. He was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, sale of drugs within 1,000 feet of a park, maintaining a vehicle and paraphernalia. Freeman was held without...

Columbus County Schools will all be phone free spacees when classes start back next month. The school board has approved a new policy requiring all students in grades 9-12 leave their telephones in “Yondr” pouches that keep phones locked through the school day. Children in grades K-8 must have their phones powered off and in bookbags, according to a social media post by the schools. Provisions will be...

Detectives have charged a woman with abusing her infant son. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports. She was charged with a single count of felony negligent child abuse, resulting in serious bodily injuries. The sheriff’s office reported that detectives and deputies were called to Columbus Regional Monday after a call about suspected...