By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      An auto crash involving two pick-up trucks, one that caught fire after hitting a church sign, sent five people to area hospitals Friday afternoon, two by helicopter.      It appeared that no one suffered burn injuries, those in the pick-up that caught fire able to escape in time. The burned truck appeared…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Twin City Airport’s future is again in doubt, with a growing chorus of support spearheaded by one of its newer operators.      John Stephenson purchased a hanger on the edge of the county owned airport property five years ago and operates Attitude Aviators, a flight school on the property. He and other…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      America’s semiquincentennial celebrations reaches its peak this weekends, with significant events this weekend. America 250 Fireworks      Fireworks will be the biggest in many years with more than $10,000 raised and spent for this Saturday’s pyrotechnics display at South Columbus High School, Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Chamber Executive Vice President…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Funeral services for Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Damien Draper Bost, who died in the line of duty in a vehicle crash on Thursday, June 25, have been set for Monday, June 29.      Services, with full honors, will begin at 1 p.m. in the auditorium at South Columbus High School. Burial…

Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN & JENN BOYD     Life will bring pressures, South Columbus High School Principal Kelly Beck told the Class of 2026 during their June 6 commencement.      Commencement exercises at Loris, Green Sea and South Columbus high schools were all held last week. Some of those details, and photos, are below.…