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Fireworks reset for 12th of September

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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…

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Gus Junior Page, Jr.: Loris

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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…

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Governor orders measured re-opening of SC event venues; more COVID deaths in Horry; area cases climb

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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…

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Another eight COVID deaths and three-digit case climb for Horry; TC records half of new CC cases; governor issues last call order

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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…

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Billy Ray Livingston: Evergreen

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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…

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Columbus reports four new COVID deaths, Horry records another

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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…

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Eva Mae Wallace: Charleston

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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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COVID doesn’t take a weekend break: Two Horry deaths, one in Columbus

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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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Training day

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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…

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