Emergency services remain available as county urges conservation, patience during gas shortage
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Conservation and patience are key recommendations from Columbus County government as gas stations throughout the region struggle to keep up with demand in the aftermath of a ransomware attack impacting the east coast’s major gas pipeline. Despite the shortage, “the County is prepared to provide continued availability of emergency services,” a…
Read MoreRay Doyle Head: Loris
1938 – 2021 Ray Doyle Head, age 38, (really 83) lol, but anyone who knew him will get why he was not a typical 83 year old. Ray decided on May 9, to cruise away peacefully from his earthly home in Loris to his Heavenly home because he deserved to finally live on streets paved…
Read MoreTimothy Franklin Fowler: Tabor City
1961 – 2021 Timothy Franklin Fowler of Tabor City died Monday, May 10, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 60. Born March 17, 1961 in Loris, he was the son of the late Kirby and Eunice Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Buck Fowler of the home; a daughter, Alison…
Read MoreHeather Nicole Grice: Tabor City
1985 – 2021 Heather Nicole Grice of Tabor City died Wednesday, May 5, in her home. She was 36. Born March 3, 1985 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Randy Dean Pope (Martha Lee) of Tabor City, and Cynthia Gail Cabato (Ernesto) of Yuma, Arizona. In addition to her parents and step parents,…
Read MoreRuth Joann Edwards Stevens: Conway
1939 – 2021 Ruth Joann Edwards Stevens passed away on Saturday, May 8, at her home in Conway. She was 82. Born April 16, 1939 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Quincy Otto Edwards and the late Mrs. Sallie Ward Edwards. Mrs. Stevens was a longtime member of Mt. Vernon Baptist…
Read MoreDebra Kay Ward Suggs: Tabor City
1956 – 2021 Debra Kay Ward Suggs of Tabor City died Friday, May 7, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 65. Born March 30, 1956 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Calvin and Betty Grice Ward. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wayne Suggs of the home; children, Derrick…
Read MoreJenny Lind Watts Daniels: Green Sea
1952 – 2021 Jenny Lind Watts Daniels of Green Sea died Wednesday, May 5, in her home. She was 68. Born Dec. 5, 1952 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Coley Blease and Estie Mae Strickland Watts. She is survived by her husband, Robert Daniels, Jr. of the home; a son,…
Read MorePeggy Turbeville: Hartsville
1967 – 2021 Peggy Turbeville of Hartsville died Wednesday, May 5, in Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. She was 54. Born March 8, 1967 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Creighton and Brookie Lousie Buffkin Turbeville. She is survived by an uncle: Weldon Grice of Beaumont, Texas; cousins Wanda Amato…
Read MoreJoyce Josephine Nobles Tyler: Tabor City
1944 – 2021 Joyce Josephine Nobles Tyler of the Emerson Community in Tabor City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 27, at McLeod Loris Hospital. She was 77. Joyce was born on April 4, 1944 in Tabor City, to the late Rev. James Nobles and Josephine Nealey Nobles. She was…
Read MoreSpring Has Sprung spectacularly
Mother Nature could not have been more kind to the inaugural Spring Has Sprung Festival sponsored by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Saturday. Clear sky and near perfect temperatures greeted patrons, vendors, car show participants, and those taking part in the festival’s parade. Chamber President Mary Lou Molina said she was pleased with…
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