Horry schools remain hybrid despite growing COVID cases; ‘Wrong direction’ described in NC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Horry County’s COVID-19 spread has been rated “high” for the second week in a row, and though its pandemic plan for the current school year calls for a return to all virtual learning, that’s not happening, at least for now. Meanwhile, coronavirus cases are climbing locally, surging in some areas, prompting…
Read MoreMary Kate Boone Mincey Thompkins: Tabor City
1923 – 2020 Mary Kate Boone Mincey Register Thompkins of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Brunswick Health & Rehab in Ash. She was 97. Born June 27, 1923 in Dillon, she was the daughter of the late Fred Leon Boone and the late Mary Christian Bailey Boone. Mrs. Thompkins was a…
Read MoreLeonard Loyal Casto: Shallotte
1937 – 2020 Leonard Loyal Casto of Shallotte died Saturday, Oct. 10, in Autumn Care of Shallotte. He was 83. Born Aug. 29, 1937 in Wood County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Braskey O. and Bertha McIntyre Casto and the widower of Sandy Greer Casto and Nancy Casto. He is survived…
Read MorePatricia Louise Ogle Casto: Cerro Gordo
1967 – 2020 Patricia Louise Ogle Casto of Cerro Gordo died Monday, Oct. 5, in Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville. She was 52. Born Dec. 17, 1967 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Henry Edward Ogle and Joyce Dean Hall Ogle. She is survived by a son, Henry Baston Spivey of…
Read MoreSheriff’s pursuit across the state line ends in crash, arrest of Tabor City man
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A murder investigation near Tabor City Thursday evolved into a law enforcement pursuit begun by Columbus County Sheriff’s detectives, involving law enforcement from both sides of the state line, ending with a collision involving Sheriff Jody Greene that left a suspect in the hospital, a news release from the sheriff said…
Read MoreColumbus reports 59th COVID death; new cases keep coming
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another COVID-19 associated death involving a Columbus County resident comes as cases continue to mount in the region, including Horry. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 59th COVID death, 37 new cases Another 59 infections in Horry includes cases around Loris, Green Sea Columbus reports…
Read MoreWeekend COVID surge in Horry, milestones in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A surge of newly confirmed COVID cases in Horry County, up by 210 in two days, while in Columbus milestones have been passed in recent days. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID uptick in Horry, a death & 210 new weekend cases CC, TC pass coronavirus…
Read MoreCOVID uptick may send Horry students home, CC sheriff addresses detention center outbreak; coronavirus deaths in both counties
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19’s toll and case numbers are rising again, with impacts that may include sending Horry County Schools students back home for class and involves an outbreak that has been addressed at the Columbus County Detention Center. That rising toll includes two new deaths in Horry County, another in Columbus reported in…
Read MoreElbert Donovon Grainger: Loris
1942 – 2020 Elbert Donovon Grainger of Loris died Tuesday, Oct. 6, in his home. He was 77. Born Dec. 6, 1942 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Robert Milton Grainger and Elise Williams Grainger and the widower of Gayle Duncan Grainger. He is survived by a son, Richard Grainger of…
Read MoreSomeone at county commissioner’s meeting has tested positive for COVID
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Someone attending Monday’s Columbus County Commissioner’s meeting has tested positive for COVID-19, sending board and three staff members into quarantine. County Manager Mike Stephens said he was notified by county Health Director Kim Smith Wednesday morning, with all who attended the meeting told to quarantine through Oct. 20. “I don’t know…
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