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By Diana Matthews dianamatthews@nrcolumbus.com The Chamber of Commerce and Tourism awarded Sue Hawks an honorary lifetime membership and Rick Edwards received the Sol B. Mann Community Spirit Award Monday night. The festivities began with the mini business expo at 5:30. Tables had been decorated by sponsor businesses/organizations to promote their products and services. More than 200 people attended the banquet, held at Northwood Assembly. John Elliot of Duke Energy, which sp

Golfers from across the area are invited to participate in the 38th Annual Columbus County Industrial Golf Tournament, hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. The tournament will be held Friday, September 15 at beautiful Land O Lakes Golf Course on Bill Hooks Road off Highway 701 in Whiteville. The rain date will be September 22nd. Co-chairing this year’s event are Danny McNeill, Baldwin Woods Pharmacy and Meredith Jackson of BB&T. They remind players that

The North Carolina Rural Center met with Columbus County leaders at the DREAM Center Friday as part of an 80- day tour to discuss the unique challenges and needs of each community and to work toward building an advocacy with the community and government. Patrick Woodie, president of the Rural Center, stated, “If you have seen one rural community, you have seen one rural community,” noting that each county and community has its own strengths, weaknesses, and needs. The Rural C

The board of directors includes, front row: Amber Bellamy, Nancy Sigmon, Joan Ward, chairman; Rebecca Murphy, and Pickett Council Ellis. Back row: Terri Edmund, past chairman; Jeremy Coker, John Elliott, David Holmes, Bill Gore, Brad Crowell, Matt McLean, J.E. Thompson, Stephanie Miller, Anthony Clarke, Gretta Heye and Jennifer Holcomb, president of the chamber. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Tourism held its annual banquet and mini business expo Monday evening at North