Three more COVID deaths in Horry, surge shows signs of slowing in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has claimed the lives of three more Horry County residents, while a surge in Columbus County appears to have slowed a bit, data from state and local health officials showed Monday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Three more coronavirus deaths in Horry COVID surge shows…
Read MoreJohn Alex Toth: Loris
1924 – 2020 John Alex Toth of Loris passed peacefully in his family home on Friday, Nov. 13, with his niece by his side. He was 96. He was born July, 29th 1924 in Lorain, Ohio and has lived in Loris for 35 years. He was a graduate of Lorain High School, served with courage…
Read MoreDianne Blanton: Loris
1949 – 2020 Dianne Blanton of Loris died Friday, Nov. 13, in McLeod Loris Hospital. She was 71. Born Sept. 26, 1949 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late John D. Blanton and Edna Mattie Rabon Blanton. She is survived by two brothers, Ronnie Blanton and Johnnie Ray Blanton (Sesley), both of Loris;…
Read MoreFloyd Robert Hinson: Clarendon
1945 – 2020 Floyd Robert Hinson of the Beaverdam Community, Clarendon, died Friday, Nov. 13 in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 75. Born April 19, 1945 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Walter and Carrie Ward Hinson and the widower of Polly Ann Cartrette Hinson. He is survived by one…
Read MoreCOVID-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.…
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