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• Law enforcement searching for alleged “Gator Woman” after Wednesday incident. An unidentified woman was seen Wednesday feeding gators at Lake Waccamaw area. Magistrate Brent Lanier posted pictures of the woman and her vehicle in his driveway on Bella Coola Road. “I look out my front door on Bella Coola and see a car parked in my driveway,” Lanier said. “Then, I observe this lady standing across the...
The 16th conviction for driving while impaired may be enough to keep James Edward Emanuel off the highways. District Attorney Jon David announced Wednesday that Emanual, 56, was found guilty of habitual driving while impaired and habitual felon in Columbus County Superior Court. Emanuel was sentenced to nine years, nine months in prison by Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser. David said in a news release that Emanuel was clocked...
Robbery suspect planned to hit other bank, report says. The suspect in Tuesday’s robbery in Tabor City initially planned to hit the CresCom bank, but decided it was too crowded, according to a police report. Arthur Reid Jennings Jr., 24, with addresses in Tabor City and Chadbourn, is being held under a single count of robbery with a dangerous weapon. His bond was set at $50,000 secured. Capt....