Pre-pandemic visitation rules restored at CRHS
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Pre-pandemic visitation rules have been restored at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, specifically at the flagship hospital in Whiteville. Regular Visitation Policy was restored Tuesday, announced in a news release Wednesday morning. “We are very thankful to be able to return to normal visitation for our patients and their families,” said CRHS…
Read MoreLynda Shannon Chipps: Tabor City
1944 – 2022 Lynda Prince Shannon Chipps of Tabor City died Sunday, March 6, in McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. She was 77. Born June 26, 1944 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Carl Prince and Cora Lee Harrelson Prince. Lynda was known for her beautiful smile and her…
Read MoreLinda Pearce Ward: Nakina
1938 – 2022 Linda Pearce Ward of Nakina died Saturday, March 5, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. She was 83. Born Sept. 30, 1938 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin Pearce and Frances Musselwhite Pearce. She is survived by her husband, John Colon Ward of the home; a…
Read MoreBullard named new Tabor Correctional warden
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Tabor Correctional Institution has a new warden with Jamie Jordan promoted to the prison’s top post. Bullard’s promotion was announced by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, a North Carolina Department of Public Safety news release said Monday. He had been the associate warden for custody at the prison…
Read MoreLinda Diane Hall: Little River
1945 – 2022 Linda Diane Garrell Hall of Little River passed away on Friday, March 4, , in McLeod Seacoast, Little River. She was 76. Born, March 7, 1945, in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Linnie Garrell. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Ray Hall.…
Read MoreLuke Simmons: Lake Waccamaw
1982 – 2022 Luke Simmons of Lake Waccamaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 25. He was 39. He is survived by his children, Ainsley, Raegan and Wyatt; mother, Tammy Winkler Tarkington (Wayne); father, Frankie Simmons (Sara); brother, Jesse Simmons; half-sister, Brooke Simmons; step sister, Diane Godwin; and nephews, a…
Read MoreStudent charged after assault rifle found in his car at the Horry ATA
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An Horry County Schools student has been charged criminally and faces sanctions from the district after a loaded AR15 assault style rifle was found in his car on the campus of the Academy for Technology & Academics (ATA) on Wednesday, the district announced on Friday. Dontarrius Livingston, 18, of Longs was…
Read MoreWilliam Raymond Spear, Jr.: Loris
1948 – 2022 William “Bill” Raymond Spear, Jr. of Loris passed away on Tuesday, March 1, at McLeod Seacoast in Little River. He was 73. Born Aug. 6, 1948 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Arlene Spear Leatherman. Mr. Spear served his country with honor and courage in the United States…
Read MoreGeorge Thomas Vaught: Longs
1963 – 2022 George Thomas “Tommy” Vaught of Longs passed away on Tuesday, March 1 at his home in Longs following a sudden illness. He was 59. Born Feb. 10, 1963 in Loris, he was the son of the late Thomas Monroe Vaught and the late Jonna Fae Turbeville Vaught. Mr. Tommy Vaught was a…
Read MoreDudney, Watts, Nelson honored at Chamber fete
Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Going the extra mile might well have been the theme for the annual Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce banquet on Tuesday, with Michelle Dudney named Citizen of the year, Tony “Blake” Watts named volunteer of the year, and NC Yam Festival Manager Cynthia Nelson also honored, albeit…
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