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Funeral arrangements for legendary high school football coach Jack Holley

Submitted by Bob Bonner, Sports Director
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 3:34pm
High school football coaching legend Jack Holley passed away at age 74.

WALLACE, NC (WECT) - High school football coaching legend Jack Holley passed away Monday after a battle with myelofibrosis. He was 74.

The illness, which is a type of chronic leukemia, left Holley weakened and fatigued in the last few weeks. 

Holley retired in 2011 as the winningest coach in North Carolina history. His 412-95-9 overall record includes 14 state championship title appearances and one Championship win in 2008 while at Harrells Christian Academy.

His teams at Wallace-Rose Hill appeared in back-to-back title games, losing each by one point to Thomasville.

Holley is credited with changing the game of high school football in North Carolina by utilizing the weight room.

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Commissioners approve certified food processing park idea

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 8:44am
Monday night, commissioners in Columbus County talked about making a move with the industrial park, having it certified as a food processing park.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Commissioners in Columbus County talked Monday night about making a move with the industrial park, having it certified as a food processing park.

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'Click it or Ticket' campaign celebrates 20 years

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, Traffic Reporter
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 11:04am
'Click it or Ticket' campaign celebrates 20 years

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Monday, May 20th marks the 20th anniversary of North Carolina DOT “Click or Ticket” campaign.

According to the press release, North Carolina was the first state to launch this safety program in 1993.

The release also states, The Click it or Ticket campaign runs through Memorial Day weekend and ends on June 2nd.  During this time officers will cite driver’s state wide who do not buckle up.  

To learn more information about this campaign visit this link or visit  their website at, http://www.ncdot.gov/.

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WEATHER: Heavy rainmaking thunderstorms

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 7:47am

Grab the umbrella for sure today, as showers and thunderstorms will soak our area into the afternoon. 

While severe weather is not likely, some good old fashioned gully washers are - as the atmosphere moistens to a typical summer type scenario. 

That means low visibility and some roadway flooding concerns this morning are likely as heavy rain falls in swaths across southeastern North Carolina.

Some rumbles of thunder and gusty conditions are possible, particularly as we head in to the warmer hours this afternoon.

High temps remain a bit cooler today with the added cloud cover.  Look for most spots to near 80F.  Some spots may pull in an inch of precipitation.

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SCC offers continuing education training

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs
Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 2:00pm
SCC offers continuing education training

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College’s Workforce and Community Development Division will offer continuing education training in the coming weeks. To pre-register or for more information, call (910) 642-7141, ext. 296, 397 or 425.

Financial assistance with registration fees and books to gain new employment-related skills may be available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other funding sources.  To see if they qualify, students should contact the Columbus County JobLink Career Center immediately at (910)642-7141, ext. 261 or by visiting the Center in A-Building on the SCC campus.

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Several new businesses opening in Columbus County

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:42pm
Several new businesses opening in Columbus County

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Business in Columbus County is booming, according to Jennifer Holcomb, Director of the Greater Whiteville Chamber of Commerce and Director of the Tourism Development Authority Business.

Holcomb says that so far this year, 14 new businesses have opened, with most of them being small businesses.

Holcomb says that next week, two more ribbon cuttings are scheduled, and five more are in the process of being scheduled.

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SCC and State Employees’ Credit Union sponsor Camp Biz Kid$

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:37pm
SCC and State Employees’ Credit Union sponsor Camp Biz Kid$

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Southeastern Community College will partner with the Whiteville branch of the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) this summer to offer free financial literacy camps to rising eighth graders at three local schools.

The camps will meet Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., on the following dates: June 24 – 27 at Tabor City Middle School; July 15 – 18 at Central Middle School ;  and August 5 – 8 at Chadbourn Middle School.

Lunch will be provided daily. Enrollment is limited to 20 students per camp. Attendees must be participants in SCC’s Educational Talent Search Program.

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