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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville will offer a free showing of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Friday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This movie night and following discussion are held in celebrat…
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Julie Strickland, director of Columbus County Parks and Recreation, professed herself to be “speechless” upon receiving the Sol B. Mann Community Spirit Award Tuesday from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
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A state-directed program to increase tourism “could be the shot in the arm we need,” Joan McPherson, president of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, said Tuesday morning. McPherson’s comments came after a presentation on the UPLIFT…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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…
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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…