‘Pawn spree’ person of interest sought
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Clarendon woman is wanted for questioning by Tabor City police “in regards to a multi-county ‘pawn’ spree of stolen goods,” Capt. Greg Sibbett said Thursday. Kayla Hope Tyndall, 21, of Canyon Drive, Clarendon has not been located by police, who want to talk with her, Sibbett said. Anyone who knows…
Read MoreMinette Graham Lovett: Green Sea
1931 – 2018 Minette Graham Lovett of Green Sea passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 87. She was born May 7, 1931 and raised in Green Sea, the second of four daughters to the late Leona Lupo Graham and Walter Brantley Graham. She graduated from Green Sea…
Read MoreGunfire into a car Labor Day morning
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An early morning Labor Day car ride turned violent for a Tabor City couple, a Columbus County Sheriff’s Office report said. Phillip Chad Dorman, 38 and Tasheena Maria Culp, 33, told deputies they were travelling on Peacock Road in the area of Clyde Norris Road in the Iron Hill area at…
Read MoreMichael Kent Stephens: Houston, Texas
1943 – 2018 Michael Kent Stephens of Houston, Texas passed away on Aug. 25 following a motorcycle accident in Colorado. He was 75. Born in March 1943 in Tabor City, he was the son of the late William Venoy Stephens and Reba Jernigan Stephens. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rex Stephens. Survivors include three sons, Craig and…
Read MoreSeveral hurt
Ambulances from Tabor City and Chadbourn took several people to McLeod Loris and Columbus Regional Healthcare hospitals following a 5:30 p.m. wreck on Peacock Road at Old Cribbtown Road between the two communities. None of the injuries appeared serious, though the impact was hard enough to separate a rear wheel from a SUV. Look for…
Read MoreKaren Sarvis Norris: Loris
1956 – 2018 Karen Sarvis Norris of Loris died Sunday Sept. 2, in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 61. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walter “JW” Sarvis and Shirley Ann Fowler Sarvis.+ She is survived by her husband, Ira Blackwell of Loris; a daughter, Kaylyn…
Read MoreMary Ward Edwards: Tabor City
Mary Ward Edwards of Tabor City died Sunday, Sept. 2, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of late James Gurtha Ward and Lettie Johnson Ward. She is survived by her husband, Tom Edwards of Tabor City; two daughters, Sharon Jernigan of Tabor City, April Taylor…
Read MoreStallions claim 41-14 Border Battle win over Loris
South Columbus cruised to a lopsided 41-14 victory over Loris in the 27th Border Battle rivalry match Friday, hosted by the Stallions. Trequan Bellamy was again a playmaker for the Stallions as the Lions struggled to get on the scoreboard, succeeding twice, once in both the third and fourth quarters. South Columbus was in control…
Read MoreNala Vereen: Tabor City
1998 – 2018 Nala Vereen of the Iron Hill community, Tabor City passed on Sunday, Aug. 26, at her home. She was 20. Survivors include her mother, Jacqueline McCullon; her father, Marcus Smith; siblings Jakinah, Todiona, Rashea, Loyalty, Amiona, Marcus Jr., Anasia, Mary Christina and Isreal. Visitation was planned from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday,…
Read MoreHubert “Gene” Thompkins: Conway
1953 – 2018 Hubert “Gene” Thompkins of Conway passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65. Mr. Thompkins was born June 24, 1953 in Conway, son of the late Lloyd Thompkins and the late Bertha Lee Cartrette Thompkins. Mr. Thompkins worked as a logger and was passionate…
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