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Columbus County has once again been designated among the 15 worst counties in the state for seat belt usage. The Department of Transportation said in a press release today that researchers will be working hard in October to determine why drivers and passengers aren’t buckling up. October is the deadliest month in the state for auto crashes, according to DOT. Roadside surveys will be conducted in 120 randomly...
Whiteville Police have charged the suspect in the Sept. 12 shooting incident at the Happy Mart. Marcellino Sprauve, 40, was arrested Tuesday and charged with going armed to the terror of the public, discharging a firearm in the city, communicating threats and possession of tobacco in a jail. He is being held under $26,000 secured bond, according to arrest reports. Sprauve is alleged to have entered the Happy...
Break-ins of vehicles in Nakina are continuing, and the sheriff’s office is encouraging residents to lock their vehicles, hide their valuables, and keep an eye out for strangers.The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating multiple vehicle break-ins throughout the Seven Creeks Highway communities since August. Seven reports were made on Sept. 12. Multiple firearms, cash, and a checkbook were stolen during the incidents. Sheriff Jody Greene is encouraging everyone...