COVID doesn’t take a weekend break: Two Horry deaths, one in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Three additional lives lost to COVID-19 and another 175 residents of Columbus or Horry counties confirmed as infected by the coronavirus were revealed by state health agency reports during the weekend. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID claims two more Horry lives, infects another 154 Columbus…
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Tabor City Fire Department hosted live burn training the ended with razing an old house on Complex Street Saturday. Other agencies taking part included fire departments from Roseland, Fair Bluff, Williams Township, Nakina, and Cerro Gordo. Tabor City Emergency Services provided medical support and BoardUp, an Horry County based fire restoration company provided lunch for…
Read MoreCOVID death counts hit 101 for Horry, 41 in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19’s deadly toll on the Tabor-Loris Community and their counties continued to rise Friday with four deaths reported for Horry County, a 41st loss in Columbus. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry COVID deaths hit 101 Columbus records 41st death; TCI tests, cases climb Horry coronavirus…
Read MoreMelanie Beth Jones Kirchner: Loris
1972 – 2020 Melanie Beth Jones Kirchner of Loris, loving wife of the late John Walter Kirchner and loving daughter of the late David and Hilda Jones, went home to be with the Lord on July 15 at the age of 48. Melanie was born June 28, 1972 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 hold continues with new cases, 8 Horry deaths
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Eight COVID-19 related deaths in Horry County in the past two days offers real confirmation that the coronavirus is not finished with the region, or the nation, with new cases reported throughout the area. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Coronavirus claims 8 more in Horry, infects…
Read MoreBenjamin Larry Herring: Tabor City
1936 – 2020 Benjamin Larry Herring of Tabor City died Wednesday, July 22, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 84. Born Jan. 20, 1936 in Duplin County, he was the son of the late Winston Earl and Bonnie Bell Hill Herring. He was an incredibly loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who dedicated his…
Read MoreStephanie Michelle Fleitz Little: Little River
1976 – 2020 Stephanie Michelle Fleitz Little of Little River passed away Monday, July 20, at McLeod Regional in Florence. She was 44. Mrs. Little was born March 17, 1976 in Toledo, Ohio to Thomas Richard Fleitz and Linda Pearson Fleitz. Mrs. Little worked as a Manager with CVS and GAP and loved all animals,…
Read MoreFestival is going virtual? Yam right, it is
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Reluctantly recognizing that the risks of hosting the 35th annual North Carolina Yam Festival at Tabor City during a pandemic could far outweigh the rewards, directors last week approved a virtual alternative. Proposed by Festival President/Manager Rachel Todd, the festival will feature on-line activities in the spirit of up close and…
Read MorePPE on the way to farmers; mask refusals ‘selfish’; Horry COVID deaths reach 84
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Farm needs across North Carolina, including Columbus County, are being addressed with the distribution of personal protective equipment announced by Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday. Gov. Cooper also had some stern words for those who won’t wear a mask during the pandemic. Across the state line in Horry County the COVID-19 toll…
Read MoreGeneva Davis Hipps: Murrells Inlet
1926 – 2020 Geneva Davis Hipps of Murrells Inlet died Friday, July 17, in NHC Healthcare in Garden City. She was 94. Born April 26, 1926 in Lumberton, she was the daughter of the late Roger Davis and Beulah Walters Davis and widow of Lloyd Conrad Hipps. Geneva and Lloyd were the owners of Davis…
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