Month: April 2026

WHITEVILLE — Four correctional officers were assaulted Thursday afternoon during an incident inside the state prison on Prison Camp Road, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 2:37 p.m. after an inmate […]

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office responded to a series of calls on April 9, ranging from fraud investigations and trespassing complaints to an assault on correctional officers at the state prison, according to incident reports […]

Columbus County Reports Steady Flow of Arrests Over Two‑Day Period Subhead: Charges range from domestic‑violence order violations to felony probation violations and repeated failure‑to‑appear warrants. DAVID LEE BARNES, 55 — LORIS, SC Felony charge (warrant) […]