By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Preparations for the 2026 North Carolina Yam Festival at Tabor City, a 55 year tradition, are pretty much complete with a host of activities already in the rear-view, “The Big Yam Day!” looming on Saturday, Oct. 24.      Special honors have already been handed out during separate festival events this week, including…

By JENN BOYD tribjenn@tabor-loris.com      Counting down to Saturday, the Loris Chamber of Commerce and City of Loris officials say they are ready for the 47th annual Loris Bog-Off Festival.      “Bring your appetite to sample the best chicken bog around, along with dancing shoes,” said chamber executive director Samantha Norris. “We have a jam-packed day of…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election in North Carolina started today (Oct. 150, with five one-stop sites across Columbus County accepting voters. Schedule      Early voting at all of the one-stop voting sites is scheduled for: Weekdays, from Thursday Oct. 15 through Friday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Events preceding the North Carolina Yam Festival at Tabor City’s biggest day offer plenty opportunity for fun and fellowship, including two with a new look for 2026.      JamieLynn & Carolina SunSet will deliver a different sound to this year’s Taste of Tabor, set for Sunnyfield Equestrian Farm on Thursday, Oct. 22.…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Family and friends of Everlene Davis, honored Tuesday for 70 years of teaching in the Columbus County Schools, said they knew the education legend was surprised because she had no prepared remarks.      “They didn’t tell me nothing,” Davis said following the hour-long program, still seated in an elegant white high-backed chair…