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A Whiteville area man was transported to Columbus Regional Wednesday after accidentally shooting himself. Jimmy Eric Bright, age 47, had a negligent discharge with a .22 caliber revolver just before 3 a.m., the sheriff’s office reported. His condition was not available. The incident happened at a home on Rough and Ready Road.
One man is dead and another is facing a murder charge after a fire in Nakina Saturday night. Wendel Clyde Smith, 75, died in the mobile home fire just before midnight Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office. Brandy Deana Lee, 39, escaped the blaze. Christopher John Heimnick, 28, was initially charged with first degree arson, assault on a female and domestic violence. The Sheriff’s Office is expected...
A woman escaped a house fire that killed a man early Sunday. The home was fully engulfed when Nakina firefighters arrived. This is a developing story.