Vivian Grainger Brewer: Tabor City
1947 – 2020 Vivian Grainger Brewer of Tabor City died Sunday, Aug. 16, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. She was 73. Born April 20, 1947 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Russell Grainger and Dorothy Mae Prince Grainger. She is survived by her husband, George Franklin Brewer of Tabor City;…
Read MoreLoris man, two women charged in double murder plot
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Loris man and two alleged co-conspirators in the murder of a father and son in Conway two years ago have been charged in the crime, the Horry County Police Department announced Tuesday. Randy Dean Grainger, 53, of Martin Street, Loris, was charged with two counts of murder, an HCPD news…
Read MoreJose Nunez Bravo: Tabor City
1972 – 2020 Jose Nunez Bravo of Tabor City, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 47. Born Sept. 2, in Corupo, Michoacan, Mexico, he was the son of Gregorio Nunez and Ma Consepcion Bravo of Mexico. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Jose Antonio…
Read MoreJalen “J-Bird” Kordell Hert: Tabor City
1995 – 2020 Jalen “J-Bird” Kordell Hert of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 10. He was 25. Born July 1, 1995 in Davidson County, he was the son of Donald Boyd Hert and his wife Lynn and Michelle Kennedy Trejo and her husband Gilberto. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers,…
Read MoreCOVID trends down in Horry, up in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another two COVID-19 related deaths and 29 more confirmed infections reported for Columbus County Monday contrasted with better trend in both categories for Horry, state and local agency reports indicated. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID claims two more Columbus lives, infects 29 more Coronavirus deaths,…
Read MoreRuth Gladys Davis Bell: Loris
1941 – 2020 Ruth Gladys Davis Bell of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 78. Mrs. Bell was born Dec. 9, 1941 in Loris to the late Rev. Arthur Hubert Davis and the late Gladys Tyler Davis. She was retired from the banking business and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.…
Read MoreKenneth Harold “Ken” Horne, II: Longs
1961 – 2020 Kenneth Harold “Ken” Horne, II of Longs passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 at McLeod Regional Hospital in Florence following an illness. He was 59. Born Feb. 19, 1961, in Loris, he was the son of Judy Horne Edge Bland and the late Kenneth Harold Horne. Mr. Horne served his country…
Read MoreEnchanted beginning
Snow White was checking temperatures and walking students into the building as Tabor City Elementary School welcomed its youngest students back on campus for the new school year Monday morning. Principal Kelly Bullard said the process went well, with children generally smiling and parents supportive of COVID-19 procedures, even though the pandemic meant they could…
Read MoreA COVID death in Horry, cases climb, some test results delayed
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another COVID-19 related death was reported in Horry County Saturday, additional cases there and in Columbus, as testing delays involving one vendor were revealed. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: ‘Unforeseen circumstances’ blamed for Orig3n test delays Another COVID death in Horry, 48 more cases Seven new…
Read MoreA rare day with no confirmed COVID deaths
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com There were no newly confirmed deaths related to COVID-19 for Horry or Columbus counties Friday, an infrequent event, as new infection numbers for both areas were reported. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry records no new COVID-19 deaths, 48 new cases Columbus records 11 more coronavirus…
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