Area News

By DEUCE NIVEN A daylight break-in north of Chadbourn last September left investigators with good photos of two suspects whom they have, so far, been unable to identify. Security video from the home at 7952 Peacock Road, north of U.S. 74-76, shows that two men entered the residence after kicking in the front door at…

By DEUCE NIVEN Wednesday     Three more suspects in a round-up of drug crime suspects and probation violators were taken into custody by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office during the overnight hours ending Wednesday morning, including one from Clarendon.     That brings the total, including 21 reported Tuesday, to 24 taken into custody in the…

    Snow began falling heavily after daybreak on this “spring forward” Sunday in the Tabor-Loris Community, and fairly quickly began to stick to the ground and other surfaces.     Gavin Niven and family dog Lucy took time to revel in the snowfall, which coated a storage building roof.     With temperatures above freezing, and expected…

    Sunday morning     UPDATE: Donna Shelley has been located, safe and sound in western North Carolina, family members said Sunday morning.     Shelley, 66, had been missing since about 8 a.m. Saturday, leaving worried family members with no idea where she had gone, concerned because she has medical issues that sometimes leaves her confused.…

By DEUCE NIVEN     A Lake Waccamaw man wanted in five states for construction fraud who is believed to have committed similar crimes in Columbus County has been jailed, with law enforcement looking for other potential victims locally, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.     Eugene Daniel Golden, 49, of Waccamaw Shores Road in…

    A host of local, state and economic development officials visited the new Tabor City offices of RadixBay for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Friday.     A native son who’s found big success in technology, RadixBay President Greg Lovette said the business technology development and support operation is just getting started.     Taking part…

By DEUCE NIVEN     A Loris man faces potential prison time from five years to life after pleading guilty to weapon and drug charges in federal court.     Norad Arance McCullough, 24, entered the guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug…

By JOYCE GRAHAM     A follow-up meeting to a recent gathering of community leaders addressing issues of gangs and drugs is planned for Thursday, Feb. 23, in Loris.     Scheduled for 6 p.m., the meeting will take place in the Public Safety Building in Loris.     A guest speaker is expected to discuss gang awareness…