COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – TODAY’S FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
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Fire Danger Increases
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Investigation Continues in Child’s Shooting
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Child Dies in Drive-by Shooting
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Breaking News: WTXY Transmitter Destroyed in Fire
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The Good News for March 15
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Southern Farm Days Opens with Big Crowds
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Southern Farm Days Opens Friday
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Alumna Leading Lady Gators to First Championship Game
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Boys and Girls Home Needs Water Donations
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Boil Advisory Lifted; Highway Project Continues
Lake Discusses Projects; Gator Fest Sponsors Needed
by Crystal Faircloth in Government Comments Off on Lake Discusses Projects; Gator Fest Sponsors Needed
GOP Convention Here March 21
by Columbus County News in Elections 2024 Comments Off on GOP Convention Here March 21
The Good News for March 15
by Jefferson Weaver in Front Page Comments Off on The Good News for March 15
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Mrs. Christine (McKenzie) Williams
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Sabrina Rising
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Lena H. Nance
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Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr.
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Rebecca Lucille (Blackwell) Strickland
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Jerald Goins Gore
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Dorothy Sutherland Council
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Juanita (Suggs) Russ
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Benny Raleigh Todd
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Glenna Ruth (Pace) Hickman
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Kevin Lee Byrne
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Charles Neil Sellers, Jr.
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Azaleigh Shelby Grace Hufton
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Mr. Johnnie “Percy” McKoy Jr.
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Janice Long Beck Davis
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Michael “Turkey Mike” Davis
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Paulette Josieana (Hatcher) Burney
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Mrs. Alease (Burns) Randall
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Rev. Jerry E. Powell
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Jesse Elder Long
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Gloria Holmes
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Mrs. Barbara J. Hewett
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Dan C. Faulk
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Wilma Watkins
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George Coleman Truesdell, Jr.
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – COMMENTARY
COLUMBUS COUNTY NEWS – News From Across the County
Mrs. Christine (McKenzie) Williams
March 16, 2024 Mrs. Christine McKenzie Williams 82, of Cedar Grove Community of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Saturday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was [Read More]
Sabrina Rising
June 27, 1956 ~ March 15, 2024 (age 67) Sabrina Rising, age 67, joined the angels on March 15th, 2024, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare after an 8-month long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was [Read More]
Lena H. Nance
Services are incomplete at this time. December 26, 1921 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 102) Lena H. Nance 102 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on March 16, 2024. The family will receive friends at [Read More]
Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr.
Services are incomplete at this time. March 29, 2016 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 7) Antonio Jamal Maultsby Jr. 7 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on March 16, 2024.
Rebecca Lucille (Blackwell) Strickland
December 27, 1941 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 82) With her family by her side, Rebecca Lucille Strickland “Granny Lou”, 82, of Cerro Gordo, passed peacefully on Saturday afternoon March 16, 2024, while in the [Read More]
Jerald Goins Gore
December 20, 1946 ~ March 17, 2024 (age 77) Jerald Goins Gore, 77, of Whiteville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in [Read More]
Dorothy Sutherland Council
April 13, 1925 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 98) Dorothy Sutherland Council, age 98, of Alpharetta, GA (formerly of Lake Waccamaw, NC) After a brief illness, our beloved Dorothy “Dotty” Sheppard Sutherland Council (April 13, [Read More]
Juanita (Suggs) Russ
November 15, 1930 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 93) Mrs. Juanita Suggs Russ 91, of Whiteville passed on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was born November 15, 1930 in Columbus County, [Read More]
Fire Danger Increases
Wildfire conditions are increasing across the area, according to the National Weather Service and the N.C. Forest Service. Dry, windy conditions are expected to increase in the next 24 hours. combined with low humidity and [Read More]
Investigation Continues in Child’s Shooting
At least six other people, including a toddler, were in the home where a seven year old boy was shot to death Saturday night. The report from Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said the boy died [Read More]
Lake Discusses Projects; Gator Fest Sponsors Needed
The March Town Hall meeting at Lake Waccamaw covered more than just the water in the lake itself. Well projects, DOT construction, and culverts were the main topics discussion on Tuesday night’s agenda. Commissioners and [Read More]
Benny Raleigh Todd
June 25, 1943 ~ March 16, 2024 (age 80) Benny Raleigh Todd, 80, of Chadbourn, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Benny was born on June 25, [Read More]
Glenna Ruth (Pace) Hickman
November 13, 1932 ~ March 15, 2024 (age 91) Glenna Ruth (Pace) Hickman, 93, of Hallsboro, NC was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven early morning on Friday, March 15, 2024. She passed away peacefully [Read More]
Child Dies in Drive-by Shooting
Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspects who shot and killed a seven year old boy Saturday night. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said several people were standing in the yard of a [Read More]
Breaking: Child Hit in Drive-by Shooting
An eight year old child was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting on Braswell Road near Chadbourn Saturday evening. Emergency radio traffic indicated the child was transported to Columbus Regional. The sheriff’s office is [Read More]
Breaking News: WTXY Transmitter Destroyed in Fire
Firefighters are mopping up after a fire destroyed the WTXY 103.9 FM broadcasting facility tonight (Saturday). The building on Virgil Street beside Central Baptist Church in Whiteville housed the transmitters and other equipment, WTXY General [Read More]
The Good News for March 15
It looks like spring has sprung a little early this year. Get outside and enjoy this lovely sunshine and warmer temperatures. There is something for everyone going on in our county. Southern Farm Days runs [Read More]
Southern Farm Days Opens with Big Crowds
Southern Farm Days opened at the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home today. Friday is always student day at the event, but there were plenty of grownups exploring the displays, browsing the antique swap shop, [Read More]
Kevin Lee Byrne
Services are incomplete at this time September 12, 1950 ~ March 13, 2024 (age 73) Kevin Lee Byrne, 73, of Lumberton, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center [Read More]
Charles Neil Sellers, Jr.
October 20, 1971 ~ March 13, 2024 (age 52) Charles Neil Sellers, Jr. age 52 of Tabor City, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the home of his parents. Neil was born on [Read More]
Southern Farm Days Opens Friday
Hit and miss engines, horse drawn plows, antique tractors and so much more will take center stage Friday through Sunday at the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw. The 14th annual Southern Farm Days, [Read More]
Alumna Leading Lady Gators to First Championship Game
Much of the East Columbus Lady Gators’ historic run this season has to be credited to third-year coach Latoya (Toi) Brown. Brown is an East Columbus alumna who played basketball and softball. “It was here [Read More]
Boys and Girls Home Needs Water Donations
While the most recent boil advisory for Lake Waccamaw was lifted Friday, the Boys and Gils Home is still accepting donations of bottled water. The home cares for upwards of 300 children at any given [Read More]
Boil Advisory Lifted; Highway Project Continues
The boil advisory at Lake Waccamaw has been lifted. Town officials said tests returned Wednesday showed no contaminants in samples of the town water supply. The advisory was originally issued due to construction along Chaunceytown [Read More]
DJ Bryant’s Rise to the Citadel (with video interview)
If someone would’ve told DJ Bryant in the seventh grade that as a senior, he’d be a key factor for the West Columbus Vikings to have their best season since 1979 and committing to the [Read More]
Tabor Talk — Big Things Happen in a Small Town
Courtesy Tabor City Chamber of Commerce March brings so many wonderful things! We have St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and Easter! Pollen is everywhere already and our kids are beginning their spring [Read More]
Azaleigh Shelby Grace Hufton
March 12, 2024 ~ March 12, 2024 Raffaela Elizabeth and Shaun Hufton announce the birth and death of Azaleigh Shelby Grace Hufton on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Friends may visit our tribute page to leave [Read More]
Jefferson Weaver • Procyon Lotor, Campaign Speeches and the State of the Union
I got my digital hands slapped the other day because of my choice of words when I identified an animal track. Some friends were sharing pictures of their camping trip, and during the night they [Read More]
Lady Gators Seeking First-Ever State Championship
By McArthur S. Moore Later this week, The East Columbus Lady Gators basketball team will be looking to make history. The Gators will face off against the 28-1 Cherokee Lady Braves in the 1A Girls [Read More]
Mr. Johnnie “Percy” McKoy Jr.
March 11, 2024 With tender hands of compassion and genuine hearts of love, the Majestic Family joins with the devoted loved ones of Mr. Johnnie “Percy” McKoy Jr. as they prepare to say “until we [Read More]
Janice Long Beck Davis
Janice Long Beck Davis, 78, of Nakina, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. She was the daughter of the late [Read More]
Michael “Turkey Mike” Davis
November 27, 1967 — March 11, 2024 Michael Aubrey Davis, affectionately known as “Turkey Mike” passed away at his home on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born in Bladen County on November 27, 1967, [Read More]
GOP Convention Here March 21
Precinct meetings for the Columbus County Republican party are being held through March 20. Meetings may be held in person, via telephone or Zoom, Chairman Sammy Hinson said. Precinct chairs must have official minutes ready [Read More]
Lake Discusses Projects; Gator Fest Sponsors Needed
The March Town Hall meeting at Lake Waccamaw covered more than just the water in the lake itself. Well projects, DOT construction, and culverts were the main topics discussion on Tuesday night’s agenda. Commissioners and [Read More]
Paulette Josieana (Hatcher) Burney
January 14, 1970 ~ March 11, 2024 (age 54) Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1 pm in the union funeral home chapel, 571 West South Railroad Street, Clarkton, NC. [Read More]
Mrs. Alease (Burns) Randall
March 10, 2024 Mrs. Alease Burns Randall 89 of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center Wilmington, NC. She was the [Read More]