Linda Marie Ring Scott: Loris
1952 – 2020 Linda Marie Ring Scott of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at MUSC in Charleston. She was 68. Mrs. Scott was born May 6, 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Tony Toth and the late Emma Betz Toth. Mrs. Scott graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1970.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 deaths in Columbus, Horry as states act on restrictions
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus County has recorded its 52nd death associated with COVID-19, Horry has three more, as governors of North and South Carolina have announced a relaxation of pandemic restrictions in both states. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: 52nd COVID death reported for Columbus Gyms, other openings in…
Read MoreSue Todd Grainger: Loris
1949 – 2020 Sue Todd Grainger of Loris passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, at McLeod Loris. She was 70. Mrs. Grainger was born Aug. 30, 1949 in Conway to the late Thelbert Todd and the late Martha Jane Gore Todd. Mrs. Grainger worked as a Nursing Assistant in Home Health and was a member…
Read MoreTrends towards fewer COVID cases in Columbus, Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com It may be too soon to draw broad conclusions, but data from local and state health agencies seems to show improving trends related to COVID-19 infections in both Columbus and Horry counties. Coronavirus related deaths have been steadily reported in Horry County in recent days, at least once each day since…
Read MoreRonnie Wayne Watts: Tabor City
1950 – 2020 Ronnie Wayne Watts of Tabor City died Aug. 28 in his home. He was 70. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Allie Jimpsie Watts Jr. and Virginia Milligan Watts. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War. He served…
Read MoreShirley Ann Gore: Nakina
1943 – 2020 Shirley Ann Gore of Nakina died Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 76. Born Sept. 5, 1943 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Owen Gore and Maggie Piggot Gore. She is survived by her husband, Edward Perry of the home; 2 sons, Danny Thompson and wife Gay of…
Read MoreJessica Kelly Hughes: Longs
1994 – 2020 Jessica Kelly Hughes of Longs passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25. She was 25. Jessica was born Sept. 4, 1994 in Myrtle Beach to Eric Hughes and Diana Hall Gore. Jessica graduated with honors from Loris High School where she was a drum major in the band. She earned her undergraduate degree…
Read MoreCRHS updates pandemic visitation policy; COVID updates
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Confirmation of a 51st COVID-19 related death and 38 newly confirmed cases in Columbus County, the daily total of new cases more than doubling in Horry from Wednesday, and updates to the pandemic related visitation policy at Columbus Regional Healthcare were all reported Thursday. This post will cover these topics and…
Read MoreCorrectional Officer charged after tobacco found in his boot
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A correctional officer accused of attempting to smuggle tobacco into Columbus Correctional Institution has been arrested, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports. JuJuan Lowell Lambert, 33, of Whiteville was charged Aug. 20 after a Lieutenant at the prison reported finding a bag of tobacco in Lambert’s boot during a search prior…
Read MoreA new COVID death in Columbus, new cases drop in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has apparently claimed another Columbus County resident, state data showed Wednesday, while another low-count day of new coronavirus cases was recorded for Horry. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: State shows COVID death in Columbus Horry new cases drop to 20 State shows COVID death in…
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