COVID-19 claims two more in Horry, case surge continues in area
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Two more Horry County lives have been claimed by COVID-19 while a surge in confirmed cases continues there and in Columbus, state data from the Carolinas shows. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Coronavirus claims two more in Horry, infections up Columbus COVID cases up by 81…
Read MoreGenell Henderson: Loris
1931 – 2020 Genell Henderson of Loris passed away on Nov. 12, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She was 89. Ms. Henderson was born on Oct. 8, 1931 in Mullins to the late Edward Worth Henderson and the late Zelma Lee Stephens Henderson. Ms. Henderson worked as a Payroll Secretary at M.T.I in…
Read MoreCharlotte Kay Bennett: Greenville, NC
1957 – 2020 Charlotte Kay Bennett of Greenville, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10. She was 63. Ms. Bennett was born July 25, 1957 in Southport to the Mr. Jonathan Bennett and the late Charlotte Jane Milliken Brown. Ms. Bennett was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Survivors include her son, Lonnie Ray…
Read MoreTwo hour delay for students in the Columbus County Schools Friday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Road flooding concerns have prompted a two-hour delay for students in the Columbus County Schools Friday, spokesman Kelly Jones said Thursday night. “Staff should report at regular time, but should use caution and best judgment when traveling to work,” Jones said in an email.
Read MoreColumbus COVID surge gets state attention, Horry cases keep climbing
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus County’s surge in COVID-19 cases, eclipsed only by Alexander County in North Carolina in the past two weeks, was addressed by state Department of Health and Human Services Director Dr. Mandy Cohen just before the Columbus County Health Department reported 191 newly confirmed coronavirus infections since Monday. Across the state…
Read MoreMinor flooding in downtown Tabor City
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Minor flooding had begun in downtown Tabor City early Thursday afternoon with a flash flood watch in effect for a large swath of the Carolinas through late tonight. “Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected through today, before moving offshore late tonight,” a National Weather Service bulletin said.…
Read MoreOwner had no idea truck was stolen from TC shop until NMB police recovered it
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Richard Dale Gore was clearly not expecting the call from a North Myrtle Beach police officer who had found an Andrews man behind the wheel of Gore’s pick-up truck. That call, Wednesday evening, forced Gore to call police in Tabor City to report the apparent theft of the 2000 Dodge Dakota…
Read MoreClara Pearl Norris Hinson: Chadbourn
1943 – 2020 Clara Pearl Norris Hinson of the Beaverdam Community, Chadbourn, died Wednesday Nov. 11 in Shoreland Health Care Center, Whiteville. She was 77. Born June 17, 1943 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Ezra “Ted” Norris and Rachel Mattie Graves Norris. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Odell…
Read MoreCOVID claims TCI inmate, Horry cases surge, indoor crowd limits cut in NC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has claimed an inmate at Tabor Correctional Institution, as coronavirus cases are surging in Horry County and indoor gathering limits are being reduced in North Carolina. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID claims Tabor Correctional inmate Horry records 87 new infections in a day NC…
Read MoreGary Hardee: Tabor City
1953 – 2020 Gary Hardee of Tabor City passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7. He was 67. Mr. Gary Hardee was born Aug. 5, 1953 in Conway to the late Leon Hardee and the late Tessie Johnson Hardee. Mr. Hardee was the owner and operator of Gary’s Plumbing. He loved his family dearly, was an…
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