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Happy Anniversary Columbus County News – It’s Been Five Long Years – CCN – Columbus County News

Independence Day · Columbus County

Happy Anniversary Columbus County News – It’s Been Five Long Years – CCN – Columbus County News

As we all celebrate our Independence Day today with family and friends, we here at Columbus County News also celebrate our five-year anniversary. For me, it is hard to believe that five years have passed Read Article

Linwood Earl Rhines – CCN – Columbus County News

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Linwood Earl Rhines – CCN – Columbus County News

January 24, 1941 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 84) Linwood Earl Rhines, 84, of 36 Annie’s Lane, Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at home. The family has chosen cremation. Surviving are his children,Read Article

The Columbus Connection – First Amendment, Independence Day Thoughts, and Happy Birthday CCN – CCN – Columbus County News

Whiteville · Whiteville

The Columbus Connection – First Amendment, Independence Day Thoughts, and Happy Birthday CCN – CCN – Columbus County News

In this edition of The Columbus Connection Jefferson discusses the anti-Trump sign controversy in Whiteville, why freedom of speech is so important in the preservation of the United States of America, and he talks about Read Article

Agnes Jean (Smith) Flores – CCN – Columbus County News

October 15, 1945 ~ July 2, 2025 (age 79) Agnes Jean Smith Flores, 79, of Chadbourn and formerly of Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her residence. Agnes was born on OctoberChadbourn · Chadbourn Read Article

Mrs. Juanita McNair – CCN – Columbus County News

A Celebration of Life Service will be announced later by Smith Funeral Home, Inc., of Whiteville, NC. Mrs. Juanita McNair 73, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord her hand and entered into eternity on Wednesday,Whiteville · Whiteville Read Article

Mildred Dudley – CCN – Columbus County News

June 29, 2025 Mildred Marie Dudley 94, of Whiteville passed on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Novant medical center in New Hanover. She was born July 29, 1930 in Columbus county, the daughter of theColumbus County · Columbus County Read Article

Let’s Congratulate Jefferson Weaver Today – Happy Five Year Work Anniversary – CCN – Columbus County News

Today We Honor One of Our Own. We Honor Mr. Jefferson Weaver All of us here at Jones Media Partners LLC / Columbus County News want to congratulate our Managing Editor, Jefferson Weaver on hisWhiteville · Whiteville Read Article

Trans Woman Hope Youngblood, 49, Killed on Los Angeles Highway

Hope Lyca Youngblood was 49 years old when she was killed in vehicular incident in Los Angeles on June 7, 2025. Hope identified as a trans woman. [They were] struck and killed Saturday by multiple vehicles near a freeway offramp to the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in the Palms community of Los Angeles, authorities said.TheTabor City · Tabor City Read Article

Boys and Girls Homes of NC cuts ribbon on renovated emergency center

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LAKE WACCAMAW, NC (WWAY) — On Monday, the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Adolph O. Solomon Center. The emergency care center provides a safe place to stay for children who’ve been removed from their homes. “Just getting everything here, getting everything in here that we wanted in here, “Chief Residential Officer Erika Brown said. Brown says the new renovations create a more welcoming environment.…Lake Waccamaw · Lake Waccamaw Read Article

Arnold Everette Nance: Evergreen

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1954 – 2025 Arnold Everette Nance of Evergreen died Friday, June 20, in his home. He was 70. Born Aug. 8, 1954, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Dulan Nance and Dorothy Nobles Nance. He is survived by his wife, Tammy H. Nance of Evergreen; a daughter, Noel Nance of Bolton; two brothers, Emerson Nance of Salisbury and Ronald Nance of Portugal; two sisters, Daisy Deal of Wilkesboro and Geneva Beck of Tabor City; step s…Tabor City · Tabor City Read Article

Suspect Gets Wakeup Call by Police – CCN – Columbus County News

Tabor City Police had to wake up a break-in suspect Saturday before taking him into custody. John Henry Thomas, 81, 0f 130 Oxford Village Apartments, Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering and drugTabor City · Tabor City Read Article