Kenneth Harold “Ken” Horne, II: Longs
1961 – 2020 Kenneth Harold “Ken” Horne, II of Longs passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 at McLeod Regional Hospital in Florence following an illness. He was 59. Born Feb. 19, 1961, in Loris, he was the son of Judy Horne Edge Bland and the late Kenneth Harold Horne. Mr. Horne served his country…
Read MoreEnchanted beginning
Snow White was checking temperatures and walking students into the building as Tabor City Elementary School welcomed its youngest students back on campus for the new school year Monday morning. Principal Kelly Bullard said the process went well, with children generally smiling and parents supportive of COVID-19 procedures, even though the pandemic meant they could…
Read MoreA COVID death in Horry, cases climb, some test results delayed
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another COVID-19 related death was reported in Horry County Saturday, additional cases there and in Columbus, as testing delays involving one vendor were revealed. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: ‘Unforeseen circumstances’ blamed for Orig3n test delays Another COVID death in Horry, 48 more cases Seven new…
Read MoreA rare day with no confirmed COVID deaths
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com There were no newly confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 for Horry or Columbus counties Friday, an infrequent event, as new infection numbers for both areas were reported. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry records no new COVID-19 deaths, 48 new cases Columbus records 11 more coronavirus…
Read MoreJessica Amy Long: Loris
1988 – 2020 Jessica Amy Long of Loris went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 7. She was 32. Born Jan. 18, 1988 in Loris, she was the daughter of Carl Worth Long and Janice Stevens Long. Affectionately known as “Doodles” because she loved to draw, she had a very creative…
Read MoreIrene Johnson Hardee Fowler: Loris
1926 – 2020 Irene Johnson Hardee Fowler of Loris went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 12, at Lower Cape Fear Angel Hospice House. She was 93. Mrs. Fowler was born on Dec. 5, 1926 in Tabor City to the late Duke Johnson and the late Lettie Fowler Johnson. Mrs.…
Read MoreMore area COVID deaths, cases; fall sports next spring; state support for business launches
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another five COVID-19 related deaths in Horry County, 51 confirmed coronavirus cases in Columbus since Monday, were reported by state and local agencies Thursday. In the North Carolina high school fall sports are moving to spring, and a new state program is intended to provide a lifeline for businesses and non-profits…
Read MoreTwo CC administrative employees test COVID positive; other pandemic updates
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Seven employees of Columbus County’s Administrative Office building are working from home after two tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Elsewhere, a clearer look at county-level COVID-19 data is provided in a new online tool unveiled by South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control Tuesday, as Horry County records three…
Read MoreJohn Barton Smith, Jr.: Loris
1934 – 2020 John Barton Smith, Jr. of Loris passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, at his home. He was 86. Mr. Smith was born on July 31, 1934 in Troy, New York to the late John Barton Smith, Sr., and the late Margaret Conley Donna. He was the step-son of Artell Donna. Mr. Smith…
Read MoreJames Charles Rogers: Apex
1936 – 2020 James Charles Rogers of Apex slipped these surly bonds of earth on Aug. 2. He was 83. Jim was born in Tabor City on Aug. 20, 1936, son of James Samuel and Inez Harrelson Rogers. As a boy, he dreamed of flying airplanes and, while still in college, he fulfilled that dream.…
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