By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      An explosive sound, “boom,” as described by employees next door at Twin City Motors, resulted in a fire that brought a heavy response to Tractor Supply from multiple agencies Wednesday afternoon.      That “boom” was followed by several smaller “booms,” the car lot employee said.      Heavy smoke billowed from the rear of…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Incumbent Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers handily won the Republican nomination in his first election for the office Tuesday, unofficial vote totals showed.      In other local races incumbent District 6 Columbus County Ricky Bullard lost to Jeanne McPherson for the GOP nomination and Jeff Register topped Alonzo McArthur for Democratic nomination…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Weldon Boyd, the North Myrtle Beach businessman involved in a highway shooting that killed Tabor City resident Scotty Spivey more than two years ago, cannot claim immunity from prosecution under South Carolina’s “stand your ground” law, judge ruled Friday.      “I find that Mr. Boyd’s request for immunity is denied,” Circuit Judge…

Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Recently retired Tabor City Police Department Chief Donald Dowless was named Citizen of the Year during Tuesday’s 80th annual banquet of the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce.      Business of the Year honors went to Fowler’s Grill, with the town’s Public Works Director Mitchell Fowler receiving a service…

     Columbus County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, Feb. 5, the first on-campus day for students this week in the wake of the weekend winterstorm.      Students have used remote instruction days for the first three days of the school week. A decision on Friday’s opening will be made on Thursday, CCS spokesperson…