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Wolfpack Beats The Trojans 64 – 62

August 28, 2022 Columbus County News Front Page, Lead Story, Sports Comments Off

FB01 — The Wolfpack Came To Play Football (Photo by Savanna Elkin)

In a offensive matchup with a combined 126 points, the Whiteville Wolfpack picked up their first win of the season at home topping the West Brunswick Trojans 64-62 in a non-conference matchup.

Amare Best and JT Todd both had standout performances, but Jamal Faulk was the WTXY Kool 103.9FM player of the game. Faulk scored 3 touchdowns and had a two 2 point conversion, which proved to be the difference in the end.

The Wolfpack returns to the field for non conference game on Friday in East Bladen. Kicks off is at 7pm and you can catch all the action on your Wolfpack Nation Station WTXY Kool 103.9FM and online at www.Kool1039Radio.com.

Obituaries

Harvie Gene Anderson

February 21, 1942 ~ October 1, 2023 (age 81) Harvie Gene Anderson, age 81, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Shoreland Health and Rehabilitation. [Read More]
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Grandmother: Victim ‘Loved His Daddy’

Brady Mercer loved his father, his grandmother said, even when Matthew Mercer broke his son’s nose. Matthew Hall Mercer, 41, is being held on a murder charge after allegedly shooting his son in the head [Read More]
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Man Charged in Son’s Death

A teenager was allegedly shot to death by his father Friday, according to the sheriff’s office. Matthew Hall Mercer is under no bond on a single count of first degree murder, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. [Read More]
Obituaries

Josh Isaac McPherson

September 3, 2004 ~ September 30, 2023 (age 19) Joshua Isaac McPherson, lovingly known as Josh, slipped into eternity at the early age of 19, on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Josh was born on September 3, 2004, in [Read More]
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Sharon Kay (Plummer) DeMoss

April 15, 1940 ~ September 29, 2023 (age 83) Sharon Kay Plummer DeMoss, 83, of Whiteville, died on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Whiteville. Sharon was born on April 15, [Read More]