Christie Michelle Grainger Doyle: Loris
1971 – 2021 Christie Michelle Grainger Doyle of Loris died Friday, Dec. 17, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 50. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Ronnie Grainger and Bobbie Jean Rhodes Grainger. She is survived by two brothers, Ronald Kevin Grainger and Stephen Grainger of Loris;…
Read MoreJoe “Pete” King: Nichols
1946 – 2021 Joe “Pete” King of Nichols passed away peacefully at Carlyle Senior Center on Dec. 19. He was 75. Born in Mullins on Feb. 13, 1946, he was the son of the late Guilbert Harold King and Ernestine Hammond King. He is survived by his son, Darryl King of Ash Fork, Arizona; and…
Read MoreCCSO pursuit in Columbus leads to capture in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A 20-minute long police pursuit that began in a “high crime area” of Tabor City ended with stop sticks disabling the suspect’s pick-up truck and her capture during a foot chase, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports. Christina Marie Manuel Hernandez, 34, of Conway was charged by the Horry County Police…
Read MoreKenneth Wayne Elliott Sr.: Supply
1950 – 2021 Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Elliott, Sr. of Supply passed away on Monday, Dec. 13, , at home with his family by his side. He was 71. Born Aug. 6, 1950 in Gaffney, he was the son of Margaret Jeanette (Painter) Elliott and the late Herbert Elliott. He was a veteran of the U.S.…
Read MoreLoris High coaching volunteer faces sex crime charges
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A former coaching assistant for the Loris High School baseball team is facing two sex crime charges involving a student. Ronnie Lee Barron, 44, surrendered to police, accompanied by his attorney, Monday morning, Loris Police Chief Gary Buley said. Barron was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual battery…
Read MoreDonna Buffkin Shelley: Green Sea
1950 – 2021 Donna Buffkin Shelley of Green Sea passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, at home. She was 71. Born Sept. 26, 1950 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Jamison and Lucille (Strickland) Buffkin. Donna was the office manager and insurance clerk for Doctors Stout and Grubb for many years and…
Read MoreAlesa Buffkin Faircloth: Tabor City
1961 – 2021 Alesa Buffkin Faircloth of Tabor City after an illness. She was 60. Born Sept. 17, 1961 in Columbus County she was the daughter of the late Gummery and Virginia (Watts) Buffkin. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Roger Dale Faircloth; a son, Cory Faircloth; daughters Ashley Faircloth and Kayla Cruz; brothers…
Read MoreCarol Housand Todd: Longs
1942 – 2021 Carol Housand Todd of the Red Bluff Community passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at her home in Longs. She was 79. Born Nov. 12, 1942 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Claude Barden Housand and the late Amber Iris Long Housand. Mrs. Todd was a longtime member of…
Read MoreStonewall Jackson, TC native & Opry legend, dies at 89
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Stonewall Jackson, a country music legend and Tabor City native who just a few years ago gave his blessings to welcome signs erected in his honor, died Saturday. He was 89. His death, following a long battle with vascular dementia, was reported Saturday by Nashville’s Taste of Country at tasteofcountry.com. Born…
Read MoreContentious council considers quit claim deed
By DEUCE NIVEN & JENN CAUSEY Council conversation concerning a quit claim deed Mayor Todd Harrelson signed to a Loris merchant early this year grew increasingly contentious during Monday’s City Council meeting. That conversation could be moving to a courtroom early in the new year, council member Carroll Padgett said during the meeting, and again…
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