2021 begins with a COVID-19 rampage
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Just more than a week after Christmas 2021 has begun with COVID-19 on a rampage feared by national health leaders, those worries echoed in the Carolinas and felt well beyond Columbus and Horry counties. “We begin 2021 in our most dangerous position in this pandemic,” Dr. Mandy Cohen, North Carolina’s Secretary…
Read MoreVaccine date set for the oldest in Columbus; Health Dept. pivots update approach; two more die in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Vaccination dates have been scheduled for Columbus County’s oldest residents as the county health department pivots to state data for regular pandemic updates and two new COVID-19 associated deaths have been recorded in neighboring Horry County. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: CC Health will begin…
Read MoreJanice Causey: Loris
1964 – 2020 Janice Causey of Loris went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 30, her 56th birthday. She was born Dec. 30, 1964, the daughter of Lloyd Dale Causey and Ruby Barnhill Causey of Loris. Janice was predeceased by a brother, Roger “Pete” Causey. Janice is survived by a brother, Darrell Causey…
Read MoreTimothy Waddell Oliver: Chadbourn
1955 – 2020 Timothy Waddell Oliver of Chadbourn, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at his home. He was 65. Timothy was born April 24, 1955, in Columbus County to the late Emmit Rozier and Ruby Mae Oliver. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Inman Oliver of the home; two children, Dana…
Read MoreBetty Sue Stevens Jones: Galivants Ferry
1954 – 2020 Betty Sue Stevens Jones of Galivants Ferry died Wednesday, Dec. 30, in her home. She was 66. Born Feb. 27, 1954 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the Barbara E. Stevens and the late Noah Stevens and the widow of Paul Franklin Jones. In addition to her mother, she is…
Read MoreColumbus Schools will be all virtual to start new year
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Students in the Columbus County Schools will revert to all virtual instruction to start the new year, the district announced in social media posts Wednesday. All students, from PK through grade 12, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 5. Teachers have a work day on Monday. “I think that’s in anticipation of a possible…
Read MoreCOVID-19 deaths in Columbus, Horry, amid big case jumps
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com New COVID-19 associated deaths were reported for both Columbus and Horry counties by state agencies Wednesday, with This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus counts 83rd COVID death, 85 new cases Coronavirus claims another Horry life, infects 143 more Columbus counts 83rd COVID death, 85 new cases…
Read MoreSilas (Cy) Jones Walker III: Loris
1939 – 2020 Cy Walker, of Loris, age 81, passed away Dec. 26 at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 81. He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas Jones Walker Jr. and Dorothy H. Walker. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Walker; daughters, Shannon Brasher of Vandiver, Alabama and Joy Bocks (Dean) of…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases soar in Horry; No CC Health Department update Monday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com With the state Christmas holiday extending into Monday, the Columbus County Health Department plans to post its latest pandemic update on New Year’s Eve Day. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases are soaring in neighboring Horry County. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID cases soar in Horry, two more…
Read MoreRobert H. Mausgrover: Tabor City
1935 – 2020 Robert H. Mausgrover of Tabor City died Monday, Dec. 28, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Bolivia. He was 85. Mr. Mausgrover was born March 27, 1935 in Lee County, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Lynn Peery Mausgrover of the home; four step children, Jennie Rebekah Barickman of Conway,…
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