SCHS senior killed by gunfire in Dothan
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A senior at South Columbus High School was killed in a shooting incident in the Dothan area on Monday, with a homicide investigation ongoing Tuesday. Investigators were withholding the name of the 18 year-old victim Tuesday afternoon, “trying to make contact with additional family members,” Columbus County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Michele…
Read MoreJohnny Franklin Grice: Tabor City
1945 – 2023 Johnny Franklin Grice of Tabor City died Monday, Jan. 23, in McLeod Seacoast in Little River. He was 77. He was born in Whiteville, a son of the late John William and Beulah Caroline (Watts) Grice. He was a boilermaker by trade, a U.S. Navy veteran, and an active member of Dulah…
Read MoreCorman derailment displaces gravel, with little community impact
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A pre-dawn derailment of six gravel carrying cars on an RJ Corman Railroad line caused countless of cars on US 701 south of Loris to slow, some with phones taking photos or video, but otherwise the community disruption Saturday seemed minimal. There were no injuries, no fuel or hazardous materials involved…
Read MoreWoman, juvenile charged with Soles’ murder; an accessory arrest; two men sought for related crimes
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A juvenile has been charged with murder, and an accessory to murder charge has been upgraded for a Green Sea woman in the death of Corey Adam Soles, whose body was found in the Galivant Ferry area on Jan. 10, an Horry County Police Department news release said Friday. Eight people…
Read MoreAccessory after murder charge in Horry death, son jailed, victim is identified
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Green Sea woman already in custody in a missing persons cased that resulted in the discovery of an assault and death has now been charged as an accessory in his murder. The woman’s son was also in custody Thursday as the victim was formally identified. Corey Adam Soles, 29, of…
Read MoreG.S. woman, 3 juveniles in custody in Horry death
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Green Sea woman and three juveniles are in custody in a missing persons case that has ended in the discovery of an assault and death. Neither police nor the Horry County Coroner’s Office have released the name of the victim, who “was found deceased Monday afternoon near the Galivants Ferry…
Read MoreUPDATE: Thomas faces murder charge in Fipps killing
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE Xavier Antonio Rayquan Thomas is charged with murder in a warrant obtained by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office in the Jan. 10 killing of Julian Juan Fipps. CCSO spokesperson Michele Tatum provided that update in an e-mail response for clarification on the charges facing the Tabor City resident. Thomas, 21,…
Read MoreLuther A. Watts: Tabor City
1936 – 2023 Luther A. Watts of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 15, in his home. He was 86. Born in Horry County, he was a son of Luther M. Watts and Dollie Ann Watts. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Watts of the home; two sons, Rodney Watts of Pennsylvania and Joey Watts…
Read MoreHilda P. Clemons: Green Sea
1932 – 2023 Hilda P. Clemons of Green Sea said goodbye to her family Saturday morning, Jan. 14, and was welcomed to her heavenly home by family members who had gone before her. She was 90. Born Jan. 19, 1932, in Mullins, she was the daughter of the late Braxton and Dora Blanton Phillips. She…
Read MoreBilly Lee Suggs: Loris
1935 – 2023 Billy Lee Suggs of Loris passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, at McLeod Loris hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was 87. Mr. Suggs was born June 19, 1935 on the Suggs family farm in Loris to the late Thelbert R. Suggs and Lillian Bell Suggs. He was predeceased by brothers…
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