Pandemic delayed fireworks fly as COVID cases climb
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Fireworks at South Columbus, more than two months delayed from the traditional Independence Day celebration, marked Columbus County’s official celebration Saturday as the COVID-19 pandemic has passed the six month mark. Coronavirus trends in the area remain higher than health experts would hope, especially in Columbus County where the rate of…
Read MoreUPDATE: An arrest made in murder of Tabor City man
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE A Murrells Inlet man has been charged in an overnight shooting outside of a Myrtle Beach restaurant that left a Tabor City man dead. Niko Juwan Williams, 23, of Murrells Inlet has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, Cpl. Thomas Vest…
Read MoreFire involves three units in Loris apartment complex
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Four tenants of a Maple Street apartment complex were displaced by a fire that involved three units late Thursday. A firefighter received minor burns during the response, Loris Fire Department Fire Marshal Lt. Robert Rudelitch reported. One apartment was heavily damaged in the blaze reported at about 10 p.m., “two apartments…
Read MoreJohn Bernon “Frog” Prince: Tabor City
1940 – 2020 John Bernon “Frog” Prince of Tabor City died Thursday, Sept. 10, in Regency Hospital, Florence. He was 80. Born Feb. 6, 1940 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Aaron Edison Prince and Edith Williams Prince. He is survived by a daughter, Amanda P. McCumbee and husband Kirk…
Read MoreWilda Formyduval Long: Nakina
1929 – 2020 Wilda Formyduval Long of Nakina was welcomed into her eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after a three-week hospital and rehabilitation stay due to a fall in her home. She was 91. Wilda was born July 25, 1929 to Maceo McCoy and Carrie Lovia Formyduval of Nakina. She and her two…
Read MoreCOVID pace is steady
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An unusually long gap between pandemic reports from the Columbus County Health Department shows COVID-19 infections keeping a steady pace, with a similar trend in Horry County, state data shows. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus COVID cases: 67 in six days Horry records 26 new…
Read MoreMaggie Louise Fowler McCullum: Elizabethtown
1945 – 2020 Maggie Louise Fowler McCullum of Elizabethtown went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 9. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her parents, Polie Lee Fowler and Elizabeth Hayes Fowler; a brother, Coley Fowler; and two sisters, Mary Ruth Wilkins and Ruby Lee Cox. Maggie leaves behind…
Read MoreCalene Norris: Tabor City
1946 – 2020 Calene Norris of Tabor City died Monday, Sept. 7, in her home. She was 73. Born Oct. 31, 1946 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Pate Norris and Lizzie Elizabeth Norris and the widow of Hubert Melvin Norris. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Guillen of…
Read MoreClaris Carol Cox: Loris
1932 – 2020 Claris Carol Cox of Loris passed away on Friday, Sept. 4 in Loris following an illness. She was 88. Mrs. Cox was born on Aug. 19, 1932 in Loris to the late Everette Guy Cox and the late Maggie Geneva Bellamy Cox. Mrs. Cox was the owner and operator of Loris Seafood…
Read MorePhyllis Ann Cartrette: Tabor City
1954 – 2020 Phyllis Ann Cartrette of Tabor City died Saturday, Sept. 5 in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 66, Born April 10, 1954 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Parker and Gladys Cartette Parker and the widow of DJ Cartrette. She is survived by one daughter, Christal Cartrette of…
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