Betty Clamp Soles: Orangeburg
1932 – 2021 Betty Clamp Soles of Orangeburg died Saturday, Sept. 18, in Magnolia Place, Orangeburg. She was 89. Formerly of Tabor City and Bonneau, she was born June 12, 1932 in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Henry Reedy Clamp and Pearl Agnes Lybrand Clamp. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Perry…
Read MoreTelitha Ruth Rogers: Loris
1927 – 2021 Telitha Ruth Rogers passed away on Thursday, Sept. 16, at her home in Loris. She was 94. Born in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late T. Bryant Pettit and the late Goulia Crocker Pettit. She graduated from Winthrop College, was a long time member of Loris First Baptist Church,…
Read MoreMary Katherine Ford: Loris
1932 – 2021 Mary Katherine “Bill” Ford of Loris passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, Sept. 16, after losing the battle with cancer and other physical challenges. She was 89 years young. She was born June 1, 1932 in Horry County and lived in the Pleasant Meadow Community her entire life. She graduated…
Read MoreBenjamin Oscar Wright: Whiteville
1954 – 2021 Benjamin Oscar Wright of Whiteville died Thursday, Sept. 16, in his home. He was 67. Born April 17, 1954 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Carl Wright and Bertha Faircloth Wright. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Vance Wright of the home; a son, Luke Wright and…
Read MoreLouise Mishoe: Loris
1949 – 2021 Louise Mishoe of Loris passed away Thursday, Sept. 16. She was 71. Born in Marion County, she was a daughter of the late S.P. Stroud and the late Eva Todd Stroud. She was predeceased by one son, Bobby Gene Mishoe; a grandson,; a great granddaughter; one sister; and three brothers. Survivors include…
Read MoreLeaking Lake Waccamaw water line prompts boil water advisory, early dismissal at East Columbus High
A leaking water line in Lake Waccamaw has forced a “System Pressure Advisory” from the town and prompted an early dismissal at East Columbus High School. Students will be dismissed at noon from the school. See the system advisory here.
Read MoreFiber cut disrupts some Columbus County office phones
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A communications fiber line has been cut, isolating the county’s 911 center and possibly other county offices. All 911 calls have been routed to a neighboring county, with 911 services and dispatching uninterrupted, Columbus County Staff Attorney and Deputy Clerk Amanda Prince said in a news release just before 2 p.m.…
Read MorePursuit from Loris ends near Green Acres, suspect wanted in Horry, CC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A police pursuit that began in Loris last Saturday and ended in Columbus County resulted in the arrest of man wanted by law enforcement on both sides of the state line. Thomas Tony Bradley, 50, of Main Street, Loris, was apprehended by deputies from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office after the…
Read MoreAltie Anna Rogers Causey Rotundo: Ocean Isle Beach
1931 – 2021 Altie Anna Rogers Causey Rotundo of Ocean Isle Beach went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sept. 7. She was 90. Born Feb. 25, 1931 in Columbus County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Orilla Watts Rogers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreEdward Lamar Merritt: Nichols
1949 – 2021 Edward Lamar Merritt of Nichols died Saturday Sept. 11, in his home. He was 72. Born in Jacksonville, Florida., he was the son of the late Edward Merritt and Alice Beverly Merritt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by one daughter, Michelle Green of Springfield, Missouri; a…
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