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One man was jailed after he allegedly cursed at a deputy trying to break up a crowd at the Whiteville football game Thursday. Javon Geathers, 31, of 4875 Old Lumberton Rd., Whiteville, was charged with disorderly conduct on school grounds. He was released on a $1,000 unsecured bond, according to a detention center report. The incident occurred at the Wolfpack versus Pender Patriots game Thursday night. The game...
The original Pierce and Co. store at Red Bug was destroyed in an early morning fire today (Saturday). Hallsboro Fire Department was dispatched around 2 a.m., and spent hours on the scene. The store sustained major damage after it was struck by a car in 2021. The owners of the property had stabilized the structure, although the corner facing Red Bug and Pierce Cemetery roads was open. The...
Nakina Middle School has an increased security presence today after a specific threat against the school. Kelly Jones of Columbus County Schools said parents were notified Thursday night of a threat against NMS. The threat was found on social media, Jones said. Classes were not cancelled, he said, and parents were not advised to keep their children out of school, contrary to social media posts. On the school’s...