Vera Smith Leigh: Loris
1930 – 2020 Vera Smith Leigh of Loris passed away on Friday, June 5, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. She was 89. Mrs. Leigh was born on Aug. 17, 1930 in Loris to the late Jessie Burroughs Smith and the late Mary Smith. Mrs. Leigh worked with Guy’s Jewelry Store and was a member…
Read MoreAs COVID case counts climb locally, NC governor says face covering order could come next week, SC health leader urges compliance
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 case counts continue to rise rapidly in Horry County, at a slower pace in Columbus. Meanwhile, serious consideration is being given to a statewide order requiring the wearing of face coverings in public in North Carolina as a health leader in South Carolina offered a plea for masks to be…
Read MoreJeanene Jenrette Lee: Tabor City
1960 – 2020 Jeanene Jenrette Lee of Tabor City born September 25, 1960 died Tuesday, June 16, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 59. Born Sept. 25, 1960, she was the daughter of Bettie Gore Jenrette and the late Harry Jenrette, Jr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 35…
Read MoreTex Cleveland Prince: Tabor City
1944 – 2020 Tex Cleveland Prince of Tabor City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCareCenter. He was 76. He was born Jan. 8, 1944 in Columbus County to Gussie Mae Arnette Prince and Carl Cleveland Prince He is survived by his brothers, Charles “Eddie” Prince and Rocky Prince, both…
Read MoreRobert Dale Jenrette: Nakina
1968 – 2020 Robert Dale Jenrette of Nakina died Tuesday, June 16, in Autumn Care of Shallotte. He was 52. Born April 10, 1968 in Horry County, he was the son of the Dorothy Fowler Jenrette and the late Robert Burris Jenrette. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Lindsey Renee…
Read MoreEdward Charles Kinard, Jr.: Loris
1971 – 2020 Edward Charles Kinard, Jr. of Loris passed away on Sunday, June 14. He was 48. Mr. Kinard was born July 29, 1971 in Charleston, South Carolina to Vista Wyvonia Mishoe Kinard and the late Edward Charles Kinard, Sr. Mr. Kinard was the owner and operator of Ed’s Garage and was a member…
Read MoreHorry’s huge case count Wednesday leads the state, includes county employees
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A 35th Horry resident has died of COVID-19 complications as the county has recorded 120 residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus, South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Wednesday. That report came as Horry County government revealed that 19 employees have tested positive for COVID since the…
Read MoreFederal COVID funds headed to CC Health Dept.; local pharmacy closes briefly; cases keep climbing in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus County Health Department will be getting federal funds to aid in its COVID-19 response, while the Walgreens in Tabor City was closed temporarily as a “team members” was evaluated during this pandemic. In Horry County, coronavirus cases continued to climb, though specifics were tough to measure. This post will cover…
Read MoreBonnie Lanier: Clarendon
1943 – 2020 Bonnie Lanier of Clarendon died Sunday, June 14, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center of Whiteville. She was 76. Born July 13, 1943 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Golespie Norris and Hettie Strickland Norris. She is survived by her husband, Thurman Odell Lanier of Clarendon;…
Read MoreCommissioners’ ‘public’ meeting largely unintelligible
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus County Commissioners met for about 50 minutes Monday evening before going into a closed session, but for those listening either on-line or by telephone, the meeting was largely closed all evening. Because of health and safety social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, commissioners have either met virtually, each member…
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