Absconder surrenders a day after his story shared
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An absconder from justice was back in jail Thursday, just a day after details of his status and criminal history were detailed in the Tabor-Loris Tribune and at tabor-loris.com. David Kadeem Hemingway, 27, now showing a Bruce Street, Fair Bluff address, surrendered himself at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s…
Read MoreAccused band trailer thief faces armed robbery, assault charges
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Armed robbery and assault warrants have been served against a Loris man who is also accused in the theft of a South Columbus High School Band trailer last fall. Ervin Lavonce Pugh, 26, of Cheryl Road, Loris, was charged Wednesday at the Columbus County Law Enforcement Center, just hours after his…
Read MoreMaeve Long Duncan: Tabor City
1930 – 2019 Maeve Long Duncan of Tabor City died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Bolivia. She was 89. Born Jan. 13, 1930 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Major McKenzie and Maggie Mae Clark Long. She is survived by her husband, Pete Duncan…
Read MoreMichael David Grainger: Loris
1969 – 2019 Michael David Grainger of Loris gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, Aug. 27, surrounded by his loving family. He was 49. He is finally at peace and pain free. Michael was born Nov. 7, 1969 in Charleston, to Lynda Gerald Grainger and the late Ronald Michael Grainger. He was a member of…
Read MoreArnette A. Hill: Whiteville
1943 – 2019 Arnette A. Hill of Whiteville passed away Monday, Aug. 26, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House. She was 75. She was born Nov. 29, 1943 in New London, Connecticut, the daughter of James D. and Elise Dart Beck. Surviving are three daughters, Suzanna Hill Lee of Supply, Wendy Jean Hill of Clarendon,…
Read MorePoor parking prompts arrest in 2012 case; Co-conspirator is an absconder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A poor parking choice may lead to new prison time for a Tabor City man charged in a series of 2012 cases involving safe cracking and theft, Tabor City Police Department reports show. James Avery Norris, 23, was charged Monday with safe cracking, burglary, larceny of a firearm and conspiracy, the…
Read MoreJames “Jimmy” Robert Morgan: Loris
1943 – 2019 James “Jimmy” Robert Morgan of Loris passed away on Monday, Aug. 26. He was 76. Mr. Morgan was born on Aug. 18, 1943 in Columbia to the late Harley Robert Morgan and the late Gladys Merdine Wilkerson Morgan. Mr. Morgan served his country with courage and honor in the United States Navy…
Read MoreMary Gore Wilson: Clarendon
1961 – 2019 Mary Gore Wilson of Clarendon died Monday, Aug. 26, in the McLeod Seacoast hospital, Little River. She was 58. Born July 11, 1961 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Samuel Jackson Gore and the late Marjorie Ward Gore. In addition to her father, she is survived by two sons, Samuel…
Read MoreCounty worker charged with stealing handgun
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Columbus County Public Works employee from Clarendon has been charged with stealing a gun from a vehicle while on duty in his county owned vehicle. John Aaron Hines, 25, of Todd Town Road, Clarendon, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the Aug. 15 theft that took place on Smyrna Road,…
Read MoreRita “Gail” Lowder Sarvis: Loris
1958 – 2019 Rita “Gail” Lowder Sarvis of Charlotte, formerly of Loris, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte. She was 61. Ms. Sarvis was born on Aug. 13, 1958 in Loris, to the late Johnnie Rogers Lowder and the late Cecil Todd Lowder Buffkin. Ms. Sarvis was the owner…
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