Eunice Lina Vaught Hickman: Loris
1925 – 2020 Eunice Lina Vaught Hickman of Loris passed away Tuesday, April 14. She was 94. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Lola Hardee Vaught. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, L. Mauline Hickman, Sr., and her siblings, Oleta Vaught, Rebecca Lee, Winston W.…
Read MoreHorry School’s food program shelved by COVID-19 cases; other pandemic news
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19’s impact spread to the Horry County Schools, suspending its grab-and-go food program for at least two weeks, the school district announced late Wednesday. That followed confirmation of three new COVID-19 cases from the Columbus County Health Department Wednesday afternoon, as individuals and agencies continue to cope with the pandemic and…
Read MorePandemic pushes Matthew 25 Director out
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A “perfect storm” with pandemic gusts is blowing Matthew 25 Director Rev. Michael Brooks from Tabor City. Rev. Brooks and his wife Janet are leaving in about a month, their mission sidelined by the coronavirus COVID-19 and its global impact. Rev. Brooks has been the director, he and Janet caretakers at…
Read MoreHorry has new COVID-19 death, no new cases in Columbus, and other pandemic news for the day
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A tone of cautious optimism and encouragement to stay the course of social distancing and rigorous hygiene to stem the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 seemed the theme of a county government news conference Tuesday morning. While four new COVID-19 cases were reported for Horry Tuesday afternoon, Columbus County, enjoyed a…
Read MoreJerry “Jay” Boyd: Loris
1982 – 2020 Jerry “Jay” Boyd of Loris passed away Monday, April 6, at his residence. He was 37. Jay was born Nov. 9, 1982 in Loris. Jay was predeceased by his mother, Sallie McCormick Boyd; his grandparents, Kelly and Agnes McCormick; and two uncles. Survivors include a daughter, Zoey Jane Mcafee of Loris; a…
Read MoreJames Phillip Parrish II: Loris
1993 – 2020 James Phillip Parrish II of Loris passed away Thursday, April 9. He was 26. Mr. Parrish was born May 27, 1993 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of Robert Timothy Parrish Sr. and Trina Dawn Myers. He was employed by Resort Glass in Little River. Surviving in addition to his parents of Mullins…
Read MoreCOVID cases spike in Horry, Columbus, after Easter respite
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A notable decrease in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Horry and Columbus counties during Easter weekend ended Monday with 13 new cases in Horry County, six in Columbus. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry adds 13 to COVID-19 count Six new cases in Columbus Retail distancing…
Read MoreAn Easter respite in Columbus, Horry’s COVID count lower
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com As many congregations in Columbus and Horry counties gathered for Easter in parking lots, or virtually, Columbus marked the day with no new confirmed COVID-19 cases, Horry recorded two, a positive mark compared to recent days. This post will cover these topics: Easter pause, no new COVID-19 cases in Columbus Two…
Read MoreRate of new COVID-19 cases down in Horry, up in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A one-day snapshot that may well prove statistically insignificant showed a marked decline in the rate of newly confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 in Horry County, the largest single-day increase so far in Columbus. Horry County numbers were reported by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, while the Columbus County…
Read MoreDavid Cole Fowler: Green Sea
1941 – 2020 David Cole Fowler of Green Sea, died Thursday, April 9, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 79. Born Feb. 2, 1941 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Bennie Fowler and Macie Pait Fowler. He was a member of Green Sea Baptist Church. He worked as…
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