NC 904 reopens
UPDATE 9 a.m. Swampfox Hwy East (NC 904) reopened to traffic just before 9 a.m. Friday, two and a half hours after a two-vehicle wreck at New Life Church Road shut it down, the Tabor City Fire Department reported. There were injuries in the crash, none believed to be life threatening. 6:30 a.m.…
Read MoreMary Carver Mincey: Loris
1939 – 2018 Mary Carver Mincey of Loris passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21 at home following an illness. She was 79. Ms. Mincey was born on Sept. 3, 1939 in Yardley, Pennsylvania, to the late, Clarence T. Carver and the late, Margaret Williamson Carver. Ms. Mincey was the owner of Just Printing, a member…
Read MoreLuke Jacob Lanier: Whiteville
1993 – 2018 Luke Jacob Lanier of Whiteville died Wednesday, Oct. 24, in MUSC Hospital in Charleston. He was 25. Born March 3, 1993 in Conway, he was the son of Timothy Wayne Lanier and Phyllis Cartrette Lanier of Tabor City. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Candice Mixon and…
Read MoreAustin Buck Long: Whiteville
1995 – 2018 Austin Buck Long of Whiteville died Saturday, Oct. 13. He was 22. He was born Dec. 20, 1995 in Columbus County, and was the son of Buck Holman Long and Lisa Ann Jones Long of Whiteville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Jerry Tyler Long of Whiteville;…
Read MoreClyde William Wilson: Longs
1928 – 2018 Clyde William Wilson of Longs passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, at his home following an illness. He was 89. Mr. Wilson was born on Dec. 3, 1928 in Whiteville to the late, Homer Wilson and the late Lena Sellers Wilson. Mr. Wilson served his country with courage and honor in the…
Read MoreHarry Kenneth Jernigan: Loris
1935 – 2018 Harry Kenneth Jernigan of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at McLeod Health in Florence following an illness. He was 83. Mr. Jernigan was born on Feb. 21, 1935 in Tabor City to the late, Cleveland Jernigan and the late, Frances Doretha “Dora” Powell Jernigan. Mr. Jernigan retired as a city…
Read MoreBond denied for second suspect in trooper’s murder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE: Wednesday Bond has been denied for Chauncey Demez Lamar Askew, the second of two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting death of Master Trooper Kevin K. Conner of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. Arrested early Tuesday in Horry County, Askew, 18, waived extradition and was returned to North…
Read MoreZach Ferrin: Green Sea
1991 – 2018 Zach Ferrin of Green Sea passed away Saturday, Oct. 20. He was 27. Born Sept. 1, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was predeceased by his mother, Shelly Rees; his grandfather, Ron Ferrin; his grandmother, Lois Singer. Zach is survived by his father, Ronald Ferrin of Salt Lake City, Utah; his…
Read MoreHundreds pay tribute to fallen Trooper
Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Hundreds of people were in line for visitation preceding the funeral of Master Trooper Kevin Keith Conner at South Columbus High School Sunday afternoon. Conner, 38, was killed in the line of duty during what seemed to be a routine traffic stop for speeding on U.S. 701 in…
Read MoreRecovered body confirmed as missing Nakina man
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A body found in the Hallsboro area on Oct. 13 has been positively identified as Austin Buck Long, 22, a Nakina man who had been missing since Sept. 25, Columbus County Sheriff Lewis Hatcher said in a news release Saturday. An autopsy conducted at the Office of the State Medical Examiner…
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