Isaias’ local impact will be overnight Monday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Tropical Storm Isaias, downgraded from hurricane status during the weekend, continues its slow trek towards the Tabor-Loris Community, but is expected to make a rapid departure after its impacts arrive overnight Monday, the National Weather Service reported in its 6 p.m. update Sunday. Strengthening to hurricane status remains possible, with a…
Read MoreRegion prepares for Hurricane Isaias
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com States of Emergency have been declared in the Carolinas, with Horry County government adding their own declaration as Hurricane Isaias is poised to make some kind of impact on the Tabor-Loris Community early next week. Just how significant that impact will be isn’t yet clear, Isaias currently classified as a Category…
Read MoreFifty new COVID cases in Columbus since Monday; another death, 80 cases in Horry Thursday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another COVID-19 death in Horry County, 80 new cases there in a day, and 50 in Columbus since Monday were all reported Thursday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 50 new COVID infections, hits 815 cases Another coronavirus death in Horry, 80 new cases Columbus…
Read MoreFireworks reset for 12th of September
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Independence day fireworks for Columbus County, hosted by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce and postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12. South Columbus High School will gain play host to the festivities, just after Labor Day this year, said Chamber President Marylou Molina. Chamber…
Read MoreGus Junior Page, Jr.: Loris
1937 – 2020 Gus Junior Page, Jr. of Loris passed away on Tuesday, July 28, at his home. He was 82. Mr. Page was born on Sept. 6, 1937 in Mullins to the late Gus Junior Page, Sr. and the late Nellie Elliott Page Smith. He served his country with honor, courage, and distinction in…
Read MoreGovernor orders measured re-opening of SC event venues; more COVID deaths in Horry; area cases climb
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A “measured reopening” of movie theaters, concert, sport venues, and all other businesses shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic across South Carolina will begin Monday, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ordered Wednesday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: SC Governor orders remaining businesses open, with restrictions, effective Monday…
Read MoreAnother eight COVID deaths and three-digit case climb for Horry; TC records half of new CC cases; governor issues last call order
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 claimed more lives in Horry County, infected more citizens there and in Columbus, state health agency reporting showed Tuesday. North Carolina’s response to the pandemic will broaden Friday with a new curfew on on-premise alcohol sales ordered by Gov. Roy Cooper. This post will cover these topics and may be…
Read MoreBilly Ray Livingston: Evergreen
1959 – 2020 Billy Ray Livingston was called home to the Lord on Saturday, July 25, from his home in the Boardman Community near Evergreen. Je was 60. He was born Oct. 2, 1959 and grew up in Loris. Billy Ray was known as a loving and generous man and was well known all along…
Read MoreColumbus reports four new COVID deaths, Horry records another
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Four COVID-19 related deaths in as many days were reported by the Columbus County Health Department Monday, while a state agency report showed another Horry County resident lost to the coronavirus and nearly 100 more newly confirmed as infected. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports…
Read MoreEva Mae Wallace: Charleston
1930 – 2020 Eva Mae Wallace of Charleston passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at MUSC in Charleston from complications related to COVID-19. She was 89. She was born on Aug. 18, 1930 in Tabor City and would have been 90 next month. She was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Carrie McCumbee…
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