COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - The Southeastern Community College Chamber Choir performed in concert on Tuesday, April 30 in the College’s Auditorium.

It was the choir’s first concert under the direction of Xavier Cartrette, Southeastern’s new voice instructor.

Altos were: Lori Dobbs, Aimee Lessard, and Jeannie Ulrich. Basses were: Melvin Charles and Jesse Nicholson.

Sopranos were: Lily Barfield, LeAnn Shooter, and Dr. Sharyn Edwards. Tenors were: Jesse McBride and Roman Grainger.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Instructors Rebecca Wisdom and Sharonne Dutton(front left) stand with area students who recently completed Nurse Aide I training at Southeastern Community College.

They are (first row, from left)Debbie Soltysiak of Whiteville; Ladonna Rogers of Whiteville; Teresa Troy of Whiteville; Montana Hamilton of Whiteville; Ashlee Scott of Lumberton; (second row) Hannah Goins of Whiteville; Merly McLean of Council; Heather Patrick of Clarkton; Citlalli Vera of Dillon , S.C; Ashley Pagan of Tabor City; Delicia Webb of Bolton; Aundria Brown of Whiteville; Shanaya Johnson of Whiteville; (third row) Stephanie King of Ash; Jarena Garrell of Hallsboro; Shatisha Jackson of Hallsboro; Derrick Breeden of Lumberton; Autumn Wells of Evergreen; Maricel Melvin of Whiteville.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Monday night, workers at Columbus County's Department of Aging are planning to tell county officials how they will prevent future audits from the state.

The move comes after a self-audit revealed the county owes the state $68,000.

County manager Bill Clark says, the department was getting paid for services it wasn't providing. Now steps are being taken to make sure it doesn't happen again.   

"The supervisor of that department which is the home care department is now reviewing all the documentation that matches up with the billing. Before we actually send in the billing," said Clark. He also says, case managers will have their work randomly reviewed.  Copyright 2013 WECT. All rights reserved.