Causey wins Horry council GOP runoff, Smith wins in CC
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com Mark Causey won Republican nomination for the District 9 Horry County Council seat in Tuesday’s GOP runoff, with nearly 60 percent of the vote making him the heir apparent of the seat that has been held for decades by Paul Prince. Causey claimed 975 votes in the unofficial total from Tuesday’s…
Read MoreAbby Louetta Norris: Clarendon
1981 – 2020 Abby Louetta Norris of Clarendon died Sunday, June 21, in her home. She was 38. Born July 1, 1981 in Horry County, she was the daughter of Phyllis “Wendy” Lovette Norris of Clarendon, and Jimmy Norris of Clarendon. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Donna Norris Riddle…
Read MoreDonald Ray Buffkin: Nichols
1957 – 2020 Donald Ray Buffkin of Nichols died Thursday, June 11, in Regency Hospital in Florence. He was 63. Born Jan. 21, 1957 in Marion County, he was the son of Edna Murrow Buffkin Siefert of Florence, SC and the late Johnny Buffkin. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. In addition…
Read MoreLoris administrator quits, city pay hikes delayed at best
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com Acting Loris Administrator Dennis Drozdak will leave the office June 30, the legal deadline for the city’s new budget for the year that begins July 1. That budget will apparently not include pay hikes for city employees, though Mayor Todd Harrelson said city leaders hope to provide pay increases later in…
Read MoreColumbus reports two new COVID deaths, 16 more cases; Horry coronavirus total tops 2,000; NCCare360 now statewide
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com As COVID-19 continues to sicken people and claim lives a North Carolina effort to connect medical and non-medical service providers with the people who need them has gone statewide. This post will cover these topics and will be updated: Columbus reports two new COVID deaths, 16 more cases With 125 new…
Read MoreDouglas Devon Soles, Jr.: Lynchburg, Va.
1967 – 2020 Douglas Devon Soles, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia died Friday, June 19. He was 53. He was born in Lumberton, on Feb. 10, 1967, a son of Douglas Devon Soles, Sr. and Linda Weatherford Soles. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. After serving ten years, he went to…
Read MoreHigh COVID trend continues in Horry; Chadbourn area sees four deaths; outbreak hasn’t ended at Loris Rehab
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another day with newly confirmed COVID-19 infections well above 100 in Horry County came as state data showed four recent coronavirus deaths in the Chadbourn area. Meanwhile, a COVID outbreak at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center has slowed, but has not ended. This post will cover these topics and will be…
Read MoreWindell Floyd, Jr.: Loris
1961 – 2020 Windell Floyd, Jr. of Loris passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 16, following an illness. He was 59. Born April 7, 1961 in Loris, he was the son of Betty Hewitt Floyd Munce and the late Wendell “Billy” Floyd, Sr. Mr. Floyd retired as the manager of distribution for Molson…
Read MoreLouise Ann Moritz: Loris
1925 – 2020 Louise Ann Moritz of Loris passed away on Thursday, June 11, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. She was 95. Ms. Moritz was born May 31, 1925 in Fairfield Connecticut, to the late Stephen Moritz, and the late Mary Kodba Moritz. A guest register is available at hardwickfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreRita Ann Palmer: Carolina Shores
1947 – 2020 Rita Ann Palmer of Carolina Shores passed away on Monday, June 8, at McLeod Seacoast. She was 73. Ms. Palmer was born April 10, 1947 in Murphy to the late Fred Palmer, Jr., and the late Frances Reid Palmer. She worked in Administration with the Federal Government. She is survived by her…
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