COVID cases up by 15 in Horry, climb in Columbus, too
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A sharp rise of 15 Horry County residents newly confirmed infected with COVID-19 and indications of a smaller increase in Columbus County were reported Sunday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry’s COVID case count up by 15 Zip Code data shows six new cases in Columbus…
Read MoreCOVID cases up by six in Columbus, seven in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com New COVID-19 cases were reported in Columbus and Horry counties on Saturday, no new deaths. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Six more COVID-19 infections in Columbus Seven more infected in Horry, one in Loris area Six more COVID-19 infections in Columbus Another six Columbus County residents…
Read MoreAnthony Murrell Smith: Nakina
1961 – 2020 Anthony Murrell Smith of Nakina died Friday, May 29, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. He was 58, Born Aug. 24, 1961 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Landon Smith and Mazzie Jones Smith. He is survived by one sister, Yvonne Hoch of Loris. Family would like…
Read MoreDavid Earl Fowler: Whiteville
1943 – 2020 David Earl Fowler of Whiteville died Thursday, May 28, in his home. He was 76. Born June 10, 1943 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Ben David Fowler and Vera Gurganus Fowler. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was a Mason and member of Lebanon…
Read MoreCOVID deaths, cases rise in Columbus, Horry, local care facilities
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 continues to take lives in Columbus and Horry counties as the numbers of newly infected residents also climbs in the community and in congregate care facilities. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: With seven new cases, Columbus COVID count is 330 Coronavirus claims 25th Horry resident,…
Read MoreJames Anthony McManus, Sr.: Loris
1946 – 2020 James Anthony McManus, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, May 27, at his home in Loris. He was 73. Mr. McManus was born on May 28, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to the late James Joseph McManus and the late Rose Harvey McManus. Mr. McManus worked as a truck driver with the teamsters Union,…
Read MoreGenevieve Lewis Causey: Loris
Genevieve Lewis Causey 1939 – 2020 Genevieve Lewis Causey of Loris passed away on Tuesday, May 26, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 80. Mrs. Causey was born Dec. 6, 1939 in Loris to the late Boyd Edward Lewis and the late Blanche Livingston Lewis. Mrs. Causey retired as an inspector from Loris Manufacturing and…
Read MoreWilliam Nelson Currie: North Myrtle Beach
1940 – 2020 William Nelson Currie of North Myrtle Beach died Friday, May 29, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 79. Born Aug. 14, 1940 in Wadesboro, he was the son of the late Lum Bolton Currie and Ruth Winfree Currie. Mr. Currie was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by…
Read MoreAnother COVID death, 8 new cases in Columbus, three in Horry; and a warning for stroke victims
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 deaths now total 26 in Columbus County, confirmed coronavirus infections stand at 323. Horry County’s case count has risen by three, to 395. Though not part of the Columbus County Health Department reporting, McLeod Health is working to raise awareness of the increased risk those who have suffered strokes…
Read MoreTwo COVID deaths in Horry, another in Columbus, as case counts climb; Columbus to open county offices to the public
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com New COVID-19 deaths, two in Horry County, one in Columbus, came as those counties reported 19 residents newly testing positive for the coronavirus on Monday. Columbus County government, meanwhile, is making plans to reopen offices to the public beginning Monday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: 25th…
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