Crime & Public Safety

Columbus County Arrest Report: March 16–17, 2026 The Columbus County Detention Center recorded a series of arrests between March 16 and March 17, with charges ranging from failure to appear and impaired driving to domestic […]

COLUMBUS COUNTY — The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between March 13 and March 16, 2026, according to jail records. March 13 Arrests • Kaneesha Lakae Bell, 34, Tabor City […]

WHITEVILLE — March 15, 2026 — A Lake Waccamaw woman died Sunday afternoon after a single‑vehicle crash on South Franklin Street, according to the Whiteville Police Department. Police say the crash happened around 2:59 p.m. […]

The Buckhead community is mourning the loss of former Fire Chief Ray Jacobs, who passed away early Sunday morning. Jacobs, a longtime leader in the Buckhead Fire Department, was remembered for his decades of service, […]

Columbus County Arrest Report — March 12–13, 2026 The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between March 12 and March 13, 2026. All information is taken directly from detention center records. […]