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Get ready for the free Plant Swap & Sale

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 11:01am

Get ready for the free Plant Swap & Sale

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 week.

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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Get your green thumb ready with a free Plant Swap & Sale

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 11:01am

Get your green thumb ready with a free Plant Swap & Sale

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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Spring forward tonight; daylight saving time starts

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 1:00pm

Spring forward tonight; daylight saving time starts

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – Don’t forget that daylight saving time starts this weekend, which means that, sadly, we’ll all lose an hour of sleep.

But on the bright side, we’ll have a little bit more time to enjoy the sunshine every day as summer approaches.

Don’t forget before you go to bed tonight to set all of your clocks, watches, microwaves and ovens ahead one hour. Most smart phones will adjust on their own at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so you don’t have to worry about them.

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SCC to host ceramics show and sale

Submitted by Justin Smith, Southeastern Community College Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Friday, November 30th, 2012, 1:05pm

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.

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Swap or buy plant materials at the farmers market

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Friday, April 6th, 2012, 9:18am

Swap or buy plant materials at the farmers market

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Residents are encouraged to bring plant seeds, bulbs, cuttings, vegetable seedlings to the Plant Swap & Sale Saturday at the farmers market.

The Columbus County Community Farmers Market and Columbus County Master Gardeners are hosting the event that is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7.

The public will be given the opportunity to swap, trade, and buy plant and gardening related items like books, tools, or plants.

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Commissioners lower water connection fee

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012, 10:51am

Commissioners lower water connection fee

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Columbus County Commissioners are trying to make the process for residents to connect to county water easier and more affordable -- without causing the county's money to run dry.

Columbus County commissioners are in the process of applying for grants that will allow them to place county water lines in the Silver Spoon Road area and in the Hallsboro community.

Monday night, they voted to lower the water connection fee.

Currently, if a county water line runs near a home in Columbus County it costs $500. But starting April 1, it will be only $100.

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Over $100K awarded to fire department in Columbus Co.

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 17th, 2012, 1:43pm

Over $100K awarded to fire department in Columbus Co.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Over $100,000 in federal funds has been awarded to the Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire and Rescue, according to a news release from U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre.

The $103,858, awarded through the firefighters’ assistance program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will reportedly be used for operations and safety improvements.

McIntyre stated, “Our fire departments are on the front lines in protecting our citizens and communities. These federal funds will help the ADR Fire and Rescue continue to do their job! Congratulations to Chief Steve Camlin and all the great folks at ADR for securing these funds!”

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