Pandemic surges prompt Carolinas pleas; COVID claims four in Horry; prison outbreak grows in CC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Both Carolina’s reported COVID-19 new case records on Friday, prompting pleas from health leaders North and South to issue pleas for the public to use mask and social distancing precautions. Four new coronavirus deaths involving Horry citizens were reported Friday as the county’s streak of days with more than 100 newly…
Read MoreRev. Colter Lee Fox: Loris
1938 – 2020 Rev. Colter Lee Fox of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8. He was 82. Rev. Fox was born on May 26, 1938 in Evans, West Virginia, to the late Charles Everette Fox and the late Mary Roseberry Fox. He served his country with honor and dignity in the United States Army…
Read MoreColumbus reports new COVID numbers, surge continues in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 cases continue their relentless rise in Columbus and Horry counties as a feared nationwide winter surge has materialized. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 90 new COVID cases since Monday Another 113 coronavirus cases for Horry in a day, 15 from Loris, GS areas…
Read MoreWoman shot in her car near TC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Gunfire into a car at an intersection just outside of Tabor City critically injured a Whiteville woman Wednesday night, Maj. Russell Conway of the Tabor City Police Department said Thursday. Tabitha Reaves, 21, of Villa Drive, Whiteville, was shot while her BMW was stopped at the stop sign at NC 904…
Read MoreSarah Lee Currie: Whiteville
1932 – 2020 Sarah Lee Currie Whiteville died Tuesday, Dec. 8, in her home. She was 88. Born Oct. 25, 1932 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Fred C and Madie Cribb Watts. She is survived by her husband, Donald P. Currie, Sr. of the home; two sons, Darren L. Currie…
Read MoreSmithie Lynn Williams: Whiteville
1959 – 2020 Smithie Lynn Williams of Whiteville, affectionally known by many as “Smit,” went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Lynn was born in Columbus County on Sept. 18, 1959 to her parents JC and Alice Williams. She graduated from Williams Township School…
Read More‘Alarming’ COVID trends spark ‘modified’ stay at home order for NC; a nursing home outbreak in CC; another 100+ case day for Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com “Alarming” COVID-19 trends in North Carolina have prompted a partial curfew order effective Friday. Meanwhile coronavirus numbers are growing at a Whiteville nursing home and across the border Horry County has recorded a full week with more than 100 new case confirmations each day. This post will cover these topics and…
Read MoreWoman also charged in Sellers Town Road shootings, murder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A second suspect has been charged with murder and related crimes in a church yard shooting that left a Hope Mills man dead, his grandfather seriously injured. Tamika Shatavia Ford, 29, of Peacock Road, Tabor City, was arrested Friday, charged with the same crimes as Mark Anthony Nelson, 24, of Queens…
Read MoreDonald Ray Fowler: Clarendon
1963 – 2020 Donald Ray Fowler of Clarendon died Monday, Dec. 7. He was 57. Born Aug. 13, 1963 in Horry County, he was the son of Margaret Long Fowler of Clarendon and the late Donnie Mace Fowler. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kristina Simmons Fowler of Clarendon; two…
Read MoreRev. James Smith, Jr.: Rockingham
1938 – 2020 Rev. James Smith, Jr. of Rockingham died Monday, Nov. 30 at his home. He was 82. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Pleasant Hill AME Zion Church Cemetery in Rockingham. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Smith of the home; brothers Robert Smith, Alvin Smith, Jefferson Smith; sisters…
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