Jessica Kelly Hughes: Longs
1994 – 2020 Jessica Kelly Hughes of Longs passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25. She was 25. Jessica was born Sept. 4, 1994 in Myrtle Beach to Eric Hughes and Diana Hall Gore. Jessica graduated with honors from Loris High School where she was a drum major in the band. She earned her undergraduate degree…
Read MoreCRHS updates pandemic visitation policy; COVID updates
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Confirmation of a 51st COVID-19 related death and 38 newly confirmed cases in Columbus County, the daily total of new cases more than doubling in Horry from Wednesday, and updates to the pandemic related visitation policy at Columbus Regional Healthcare were all reported Thursday. This post will cover these topics and…
Read MoreCorrectional Officer charged after tobacco found in his boot
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A correctional officer accused of attempting to smuggle tobacco into Columbus Correctional Institution has been arrested, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports. JuJuan Lowell Lambert, 33, of Whiteville was charged Aug. 20 after a Lieutenant at the prison reported finding a bag of tobacco in Lambert’s boot during a search prior…
Read MoreA new COVID death in Columbus, new cases drop in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has apparently claimed another Columbus County resident, state data showed Wednesday, while another low-count day of new coronavirus cases was recorded for Horry. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: State shows COVID death in Columbus Horry new cases drop to 20 State shows COVID death in…
Read MoreJerry Lee Buffkin: Tabor City
1952 – 2020 Jerry Lee Buffkin of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 24, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 68. Born Aug. 21, 1952 in Marion County, he was the son of the late Gummory Buffkin and Virginia Watts Buffkin. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Williams Buffkin of Tabor City; two daughters, Heather…
Read MoreStates: Aid for those infected; masks slow the spread; COVID updates
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A new North Carolina program provides assistance for those ordered to isolate or quarantine following a COVID-19 positive test, and a new report shows face masks slow the spread of the disease. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: NC program aides those who test COVID positive DHEC:…
Read MoreBilly James Matthews, Sr.: Longs
1939 – 2020 Billy James Matthews, Sr. of Longs went to be with his Lord on Monday, Aug. 24. He was 80. Billy was born Dec. 8, 1939 in Longs to the late Robert James Matthews and the late Isla Lee Hardee Matthews. He was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church where he served…
Read MoreLynda Gerald Grainger: Conway
1950 – 2020 Lynda Pauline Gerald Grainger of Conway passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, at Conway Medical Center. She was 70. Born March 20, 1950 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Earl Gerald and the late Martha Pauline Stevens Gerald. She was a loving homemaker and member of Cane Branch Baptist…
Read MoreColumbus Schools will bring fourth & fifth graders on campus early; new COVID case totals released
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus County School leaders are confident enough in how the new school year is going to bring fourth and fifth graders back on campus next week, earlier than initially planned. That decisions as newly confirmed COVID-19 infections may be declining. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus…
Read MoreCOVID caution in schools as case climb slows
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 found its way into at least two Columbus County schools, another in Whiteville and a charter school, which is expected to have school leaders especially vigilant as the second week begins Monday. That comes as new case numbers slowed in both Columbus and Horry counties during the weekend. This post…
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