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Someone opened fire on a Peacock Road home and vehicle late Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. Two adults, a teen and a five year old were home at the time, the report said. Multiple shots struck the home and a Mercury automobile around 9:39 p.m., the report said. The shooting occurred in the 24000 block of Peacock Road, near Tabor City. Deputies recovered shells from a 9...
Photos courtesy Angela Norris and Brian Locklear. The American Flag was flying high at the Columbus County Fairgrounds, For the second Annual Columbus County Public Safety Expo and Chicken Bog Cook-Off. the Columbus County Fire and Rescue Honor Guard and Columbus County Sheriff‘s Office Honor Guard presented the colors and Dep. Earl Redwine sang the National Anthem. The ceremony was dedicated to the ones that lost their lives on...
Tyquise Baker was found guilty of first degree murder and assault with intent to kill today in a Columbus County Courtroom. Baker, 24, killed Julius Armani “Bobo” Miller in a Dessie Road home in September 2019. Two other people were injured in the attack. Baker was out on bond on multiple drug and weapon charges at the time. Look for more on this story at Columbuscountynews.com.