COVID impacts: Fireworks postponed, Horry schools plan commencement
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 concerns have pushed the Columbus County July Fourth Fireworks Celebration to September, hopefully, as schools in Horry County race to plan for in-person commencement. Meanwhile, an additional death from the coronavirus was confirmed in Columbus County on Tuesday, with eight new cases confirmed, and another xxx positive cases reported in…
Read MoreJudy Vernell Hyatt: Loris
1949 – 2020 Judy Vernell Hyatt passed away on Sunday, May 10, at her home in Loris. She was 71. Mrs. Hyatt was born on April 16, 1949 in Columbus County to the late Odell Baggett Miller and the late Hettie Mae Parker Miller Cox. Mrs. Hyatt was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She…
Read MoreBruce Duvall Gaskins: Loris
1948 – 2020 Bruce Duvall Gaskins passed away on Sunday, May 10, at his home in Loris. He was 71. Mr. Gaskins was born Dec. 31, 1948 in Wilmington to the late Erusie Gaskins and the late Pauline Cox Gaskins. Mr. Gaskins served his country with courage and honor in the United States Army during…
Read MoreTwo die in separate single vehicle crashes
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Two people died in separate single-vehicle wrecks east of Loris during the past week, one Thursday night, the other Saturday afternoon. In both incidents a vehicle left the highway, struck a tree, killing the lone drivers, Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the South Carolina Highway Patrol reported. Tommy B. Kempen, 46,…
Read More‘Close contact’ businesses to reopen in a week in SC, where 1,800 contract tracers have been identified; COVID claims two more lives in Columbus, infections climb in CC, Horry, too
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Hair salons, barbers and other “close contact” businesses across South Carolina may begin reopening a week from today, Gov. Henry McMaster said Monday afternoon. His announcement followed the announcement that the Palmetto State has vastly increased its ability to perform contact tracing as testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus picks up. Locally…
Read MoreColis Darin Stocks: Tabor City
1965 – 2020 Colis Darin Stocks of Tabor City died Saturday, May 9, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was 54. Born Oct. 19, 1965 in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of Bruhilda Register Stocks and the late Grover Colis Stocks. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his…
Read MoreJoseph Quincy Hammond: Springfield, Ga.
1930 – 2020 Joseph “Joe” Quincy Hammond passed away Wednesday, May 6, at his home in Springfield, Georgia. He was 89. Joe was born in Mullins on Oct. 25, 1930 to Martin Durham and Roxie Cleo Buffkin Hammond. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1948, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After…
Read MoreColumbus sees 14th COVID death, three new infections, six more cases in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Coronavirus cases continued to climb in the Tabor-Loris Community, with a 14th death in Columbus County reported Sunday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: A 14th COVID death in Columbus, three new infections Six more Horry residents infected with coronavirus A 14th COVID death in Columbus, three…
Read MoreAs reopening begins, COVID cases surge in Columbus, climb in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com As COVID-19 testing picks up, and economic re-opening efforts begin in North Carolina, and are enhanced in South Carolina, eleven residents of Columbus County, five in Horry, have been newly tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Saturday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID case count…
Read MoreColumbus commencement details take shape, details soon at ccsgraduation.com
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Commencement details are taking shape for the Columbus County Schools, graduation promising to be very different for the Class of 2020 enduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Ceremonies will be outside for seniors at South, West and East Columbus high schools, and the Columbus Career and College Academy, a Columbus County Schools’ news…
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