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Dianne (Allen) Jackson
Dianne Allen Jackson, 68, formerly of Bladenboro passed away on November 26, 2021. [Read More]
Month: November 2021
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Mildred L. Stevenson
Mother Mildred L. Stevenson of Longwood, passed on Sunday, November 28, 2021 [Read More]
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Matthew Drayton
Matthew “Pie Baby” Drayton, 71, of Whiteville, died Monday, November 29, 2021 [Read More]
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Larry McMillian
Larry “Gish” McMillian, 70, of Whiteville, died Thursday, November 25, 2021 [Read More]
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Linda Faye (Strickland) Collins
Linda Strickland Collins, 80 of Chadbourn went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021 [Read More]
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Gene Charles Cochran
Gene Charles Cochran, age 61 of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 [Read More]
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William Peycke
William Peycke, peacefully answered the master’s call on November 30,2021 [Read More]
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Toy run to rumble through Columbus Saturday
This Saturday is the Military Veteran Riders Association’s 23rd annual Columbus County Toy Run. The turnout is expected to be better than in past years, with pleasant weather and great times awaiting all riders. The ride starts and ends in the Walmart [Read More]
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Break-in flops, suspect jailed
A failed break-in attempt still successfully sent a suspect to jail Nov. 17. Donnie Shane Coleman, 44, was charged with property damage, communicating threats, second degree trespassing, and breaking and entering, according to detention center [Read More]
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Whiteville Youth Basketball signups thru Dec. 3
Registration for the Whiteville Parks and Recreation Winter Youth Basketball League is going on through Dec. 3. The league is for ages 5-16, and you can register in person at City Hall, 317 S. Madison Street [Read More]
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High school basketball action for Nov. 30
Boys Varsity Tip-offs are 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted The Whiteville Wolfpack open their season as South Brunswick Cougars come to town. The East Columbus Gators travel to West Bladen High School to take on [Read More]
Commentary
Crystal Faircloth • End of an era
I sighed and rubbed my hands over my face as we approached the dilapidated broken-down structure that loomed before us. The old packhouse had been a beacon of contentment to our family back in its [Read More]
Obituaries
James Christian Brooks
James Christian Brooks, age 47, of Lake Waccamaw passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, November 28, 2021 [Read More]
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Charles Fred Williamson
Charles Fred Williamson, age 68, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 [Read More]
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Steve Warren Evers
Steve Warren Evers, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 [Read More]
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Raids send 16 to jail on drug charges
Deputies executed multiple search warrants in Bolton and elsewhere Friday, arresting 16 people on drug charges as part of Operation Giving Thanks. The arrests came after an extended investigation by Vice-Narcotics officers, Sheriff Jody Greene [Read More]