Woman flown from truck, car crash in TC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An unusual head-on crash involving a tractor-trailer truck and a passenger car near downtown Tabor City Tuesday afternoon resulted in a woman being flown by helicopter to a regional trauma center. While the woman’s injuries were not minor, Lt. Gary Lewis of the Tabor City Police Department said they did not…
Read MoreBennie Taylor Plessinger, Jr.: Loris
1950 – 2022 Bennie Taylor Plessinger, Jr. of Loris passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at his home. He was 72. Born April 2, 1950 in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of the late Bennie Taylor Plessinger, Sr., and the late Emma Lee Hanrahan Plessinger. He served his country with courage, honor,…
Read MoreJoy Michelle Chaney: Tabor City
1974 – 2022 Joy Michelle Chaney of Tabor City died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in the McLeod Loris hospital. She was 47. Born Dec. 20, 1974 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of Edward Steve Tyndall of Bolivia and the late Barbara Kaye Brisson. In addition to her father, she is survived by her…
Read MoreFrankie James Lewis: Little River
1952 – 2022 Frankie James Lewis passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, at his home in Little River following an illness. He was 69. Born Nov. 19, 1952, in Loris, he was the son of the late James Ivory Lewis, and the late Mildred Elizabeth Nealey Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a retired farmer and of…
Read MoreMargaret Simmons: Loris
1946 – 2022 Margaret Simmons of Loris passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 76. Born July 24, 1946 in Laie, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Carlos Martinez and the late Mary Manaouwai Kanaina Martinez. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, John Headly Simmons; a son,…
Read MoreDennis Murray Thompson: Florence
1946 – 2022 Dennis Murray Thompson of Florence died Sunday, Oct. 30, in the home. He was 76. He was the son of the late Julia Marguerite Jackson and Melvin Clifton Thompson Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by one brother, Tommy McRae of Florence; two nieces, Julia…
Read MoreCarrie Lee Gainus: Tabor City
1953 – 2022 Carrie Lee Gainus of Tabor City died Tuesday, Nov. 1, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 69. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Gainus and Alene Harden Gainus. She is survived by her significant other, Jeffrey R. Miller of Tabor City; one daughter, Rebecca Watts of…
Read MoreBruce Harvey Jackson: Loris
1928 – 2022 Bruce Harvey Jackson of Loris passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, while visiting his daughter and her family in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 94. Born April 30, 1928 in Green Sea, he was the son of the late Aubrey Brooks Jackson and the late Tressie Todd Jackson. Mr. Jackson was preceded in…
Read MoreLois Eleanor Ard Gibson Lewis: Tabor City
1932 – 2022 Lois Eleanor Ard Gibson Lewis of Tabor City formerly of Loris and Lake Waccamaw, died peacefully at her home on Nov. 1. She was 90. Born in Georgetown on Aug. 12, 1932, Mrs. Lewis lived a joyous life of faith, love of family, and the gift of many friends. She was crowned…
Read MoreCC Schools awarded $3.5M rebate for electric ‘Clean School Bus’ program
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Electric school buses are apparently on their way to the Columbus County Schools, as many as 10 and as early as the 2023-2024 school year, Associate Supt. Dr. Jonathan Williams said Tuesday. That includes nine funded in a $3.555 million grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus…
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