Joseph Dewayne Hewitt: Loris
1967 – 2020 Joseph Dewayne Hewitt of Loris passed away on Friday, July 17, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 53. Mr. Hewitt was born Jan. 10, 1967 in Osteen, Florida, to Daniel Joseph Hewitt and Hazel Pearl Cribb Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt worked with Snappy Car Rentals and took wonderful care of his parents. …
Read MoreMelanie Jones Kirchner: Loris
1972 – 2020 Melanie Jones Kirchner of Loris passed away Wednesday, July 15, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 48. Mrs. Kirchner was born June 28, 1972 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, to the late David Jones and the late Hilda Turner Jones. Survivors include her boyfriend, Wayne Tyler of Loris; two sisters,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Murder investigation after TC man found near Loris
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A murder investigation is underway following the discovery of the body of a Tabor City area man near Loris Monday. Jakeem Bryant, 29, apparently died at about 1 a.m. Saturday, July 18, Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said Tuesday. His body was discovered Monday. “Information regarding his cause of death…
Read MoreFrank McGougan Nesmith: Sunset Beach
1926 – 2020 Frank McGougan Nesmith of Sunset Beach passed away on Thursday, July 16. He was 93. Born Oct. 19, 1926, he was a son of the late Benjamin L. Nesmith Jr. and Martha Reaves McGougan Nesmith of Tabor City. In additional to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Ben Lemuel Nesmith…
Read MoreRay Blaine Milligan: Tabor City
1967 – 2020 Ray Blaine Milligan of Tabor City died Monday, July 20, in his home. He was 52. Born Aug. 31, 1967 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Eldred Frinly and Mona Faye Soles Milligan. He is survived by three sisters, Debra Faye Milligan and Jo Ann Neese of Tabor…
Read MoreCOVID claims more lives in CC, Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 continues to claim lives locally and globally, with two from Horry County, one in Columbus reported Monday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports first COVID death of July Coronavirus claims two more in Horry Columbus reports first COVID death of July Columbus County’s 40th…
Read MoreGregory Brent Tyler: Tabor City
1962 – 2020 A memorial service for Gregory Brent Tyler of Tabor City is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Carolina Baptist Church Cemetery, 2401 Church Road, Green Sea, with Pastor John Causey officiating. Mr. Tyler died June 13. He was 57. Born Aug. 20, 1962 in Horry County, he was…
Read MoreBarry Lynn Sarvis: Tabor City
1955 – 2020 Barry Lynn Sarvis of Tabor City died Saturday, July 18, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was 65. Born April 20, 1955 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Bostain and Ruthene Spivey Sarvis. He is survived by one sister, Judy Sarvis Wall and her husband Ricky…
Read MoreCOVID case pace unabated as federal change leaves SC in the dark on key metrics; sports training another casualty
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19’s toll on the Tabor-Loris Community, Columbus and Horry counties continued unabated this weekend, data from state agencies show, while South Carolina health officials said a reporting change ordered by federal government prevented the reporting of state hospitalization data related to the pandemic. Athletic training in the Columbus County Schools has…
Read MoreIn a pandemic, Columbus Schools need to know who’s coming to class; COVID case reports for Horry, CC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 case counts continue climbing locally as educators are planning for a new public school year greatly impacted by the pandemic. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Remote or ‘blended’ learning? CC Schools needs to know Another Horry COVID death, 115 new cases Slower day, 14 new…
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