COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Columbus County Farmers Market and the Columbus County Extension Master Gardeners will celebrate the arrival of spring with a free Plant Swap & Sale later this month.

This event will be held Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to bring plants, seeds, bulbs, cuttings, plant books, and gardening tools to swap or sell to other plant enthusiasts. Booth space and admission is free.

Lunch will be for sale for $5 a plate or $6 with a drink. Proceeds will benefit the Columbus County Farmers Market operating fund.

For more information, or to reserve a space, please contact Myra Godwin at 910-840-6744 or email info@columbuscountyfarmersmarket.com. 

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TABOR CITY, NC (WECT) – Tabor City is turning spring cleaning into a fun, upcoming event -- volunteers will be hosting a huge clean-up effort Saturday, April 6, according to http://www.taborcitync.org.

More than 50 volunteers will be doing their parts to help spruce up the town and make it look its best. A 100 percent participation goal has been set for households on the west side to help with the event.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Shoppers looking for unique and handcrafted holiday gifts will want to visit Southeastern Community College’s ceramics show and sale Friday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The sale, located in the A-Building Upstairs Gallery, will include a variety of functional and decorative ware created by more than 30 artists from Columbus and surrounding counties. Holiday refreshments will also be available.

In addition to the two-day sale, pottery will be on exhibit Dec. 3-15, Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Upstairs Gallery is funded by the SCC Foundation.