Norman Neil Norris: Tabor City
1947 – 2019 Norman Neil Norris of Tabor City died Wednesday, July 3, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 71. Born July 16, 1947 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Herman Norris and Gladys Faye Thompkins Norris and the widower of Linda Faye Ward Norris. He is survived by five daughters,…
Read MoreFourth fun comes early in Columbus County
Fireworks will be just part of the fun during Tabor City’s 32nd Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration scheduled for this evening (Tuesday), at South Columbus High School. Gates open at 6 p.m., entertainment starts at 7 p.m., and the fireworks are set to fly at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Pets, coolers and alcoholic…
Read MoreCity administrator resigns, journalist escorted out of council meeting
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com Loris City Administrator Damon Kempski has resigned, effective Tuesday, Loris City Council members said following a closed-door session and a tense meeting that included the expulsion of a journalist. Mayor Todd Harrelson had little to say during the public comment section of the regular meeting when this Tabor-Loris Tribune reporter asked…
Read MoreEdna Pauline Knutson: Loris
1935 – 2019 Edna Pauline Knutson of Loris died Sunday, June 30, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 83. Born August 22, 1935 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Buren Stevens and Janie Evelyn Russ Stevens and the widow of James Leroy Knutson. She is survived by one…
Read MoreWillie Thomas McDowell: Tabor City
1978 – 2019 Willie Thomas McDowell of Tabor City died Sunday, June 30, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 41. Born June 15, 1978 in Loris, he was the son of the late Rita Dianne Norris McDowell. In addition to his father, he is survived by three sisters, Lynn McDowell, Christy Chastian, and Karen Giegerich;…
Read MoreNathaniel Taye Long: Loris
2002 – 2019 Nathaniel Taye Long of Loris passed away alongside his best friend, Tyrell Gayle, on Wednesday, June 26, following an accident. He was 16. Nathaniel was born on Aug. 22, 2002 in Loris. He was an outstanding student and was starting his senior year at the ATA. He also worked with A&R Cleaning…
Read MoreBrenda Suggs: Loris
1955 – 2019 Brenda Suggs of Loris passed away Friday, June 28, at her home. She was 63. Brenda was born Aug. 8, 1955 a daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Joe Brown. She was an accountant and tax preparer with H & R Block for over 30 years. Survivors include her husband of…
Read MoreTabor man charged in Whiteville area robbery
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A young man from the Tabor City area is one of two men arrestd following a violent armed robbery north of Whiteville Thursday night, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports show. Travis Tyrone Jordan, 20, of Sandy Place Drive, Tabor City, and Tiquan Davis, 17, were arrested at Davis’ Willow Creek Lane…
Read MoreLynda Susan Benton: Tabor City
1957 – 2019 Lynda Susan Benton of Tabor City died Wednesday, June 26, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 62. Born Jan. 16, 1957 in Marietta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Simeon Paul Benton and Clifford Frances Wilson Benton. She attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tabor…
Read MoreBudget plan boosts Loris council pay 30 percent
By DEUCE NIVEN & JENN CAUSEY Mayor Todd Harrelson and members of Loris City Council will be getting a 30 percent pay hike under a budget proposal for the new fiscal year outlined during a budget workshop Thursday. City employees may be getting raises, but there is no indication in the budget proposal of any…
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