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While the outdoor burn bans were lifted after last weekend’s washout, Columbus County was still considered to be in an extreme drought as of this morning (May 7). The N.C. Drought Monitor has most of Columbus in an extreme drought, with western parts of the county listed as severe. The addition of an inch last weekend and as much as an inch today have relieved some conditions, but...
An armed robbery suspect was captured after allegedly fleeing Columbus and Robeson deputies Wednesday (today). The sheriff’s office said patrol deputies and detectives were called to the North Whiteville Dollar General at 4 p.m. after Terrell Gilchrist allegedly held the store up. Investigators developed information that Gilchrist was headed for Robeson County. Deputies issued a BOLO for Gilchrist, and headed for Robeson county. While they were en route,...
Citizen complaints led to an investigation and raid on a suspected drug house in Fair Bluff April 30. Fair Bluff Police said in statement that Randy Lee Dossie, Belinda Tyler and Devin McRoy were arrested after a longterm investigation. “The investigation was initiated after multiple citizen complaints and further developed through surveillance operations and controlled purchases of illegal narcotics and alcohol from the location,” the press release said....