Chadbourn native Tatyana Faulk-Frink was crowned Ms. Black North Carolina 2023 on Dec. 18 in Garner. She is set to compete for the 2023 Ms. Black USA pageant, to be held and nationally televised live in August 2023 from Washington, D.C.
Months after receiving her master’s degree from North Carolina State University, Lydia Elrod wasn’t expecting to receive yet another accolade from her alma mater, but she did.
Having performed under the name The Family Band with her mother and brother for years, lead vocalist Isabel Humphreys grew dissatisfied with what she felt was a common trope. “There are a lot of family bands out there,” she explained.
South Columbus High School sophomore Ryleigh Madison Bunch, who sings under the name Ryleigh Madison, received more than six minutes of national TV airtime and won a golden ticket to Hollywood during March 13’s episode of “American Idol” on ABC.
The South Columbus High School arts department showcased its Christmas Spectacular performance Thursday night in the school’s auditorium. The band, color guard and choir worked with dance, theater and visual arts classes to produce “Twas the …
It took only 25 seconds for the four sitting members of the Lake Waccamaw Town Council to select Karl Bracey as the new East Ward commissioner Tuesday night. Mayor Matt Wilson said Bracey would be sworn in at the Jan. 10 meeting.
Vendors, service providers and other canvassers could soon be required to obtain permits before soliciting business or distributing promotional materials door to door within the town limits of Lake Waccamaw. The Lake Waccamaw Town Council is …
Shizzy’s Wildcat Rescue is still far from finishing its 56-acre animal refuge in Fair Bluff, said Rhonda Billeaud, co-chair of the nonprofit organization’s board. In the meantime, “We get at least one call a week to rescue a tiger and every t…
Wanting to further his career and advance into high school music once again, band teacher and Clinton native Richard Tyndall said he knew South Columbus High School was the next logical step for him. Already having his “foot in the door” in t…
The first event of the 2022 North Carolina Pecan Harvest Festival will take place Thursday from 7–8:30. Festival Queen Pamela Young-Jacobs will greet well-wishers during a reception at the Columbus County Arts Council gallery. The gathering i…
Two unanimous votes Tuesday evening by the Lake Waccamaw Town Council opened the way for owner Lynn Hinnant to expand Lake Waccamaw Campground “over to the old Dupree property,” he said.
Trick or treating from 5–8 p.m., using hand sanitizer, wearing brightly-colored costumes and going in groups are some of the recommendations for a safe Halloween that will be discussed during Tuesday’s Chadbourn Town Council meeting.
