Arrests in Iron Hill, Beaverdam drug investigations
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Two large-scale drug operations have been shut down following intensive Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics investigations in the Beaverdam and Iron Hill areas of Columbus County, Sheriff Lewis Hatcher said this week. Two people were arrested in the Iron Hill investigation, with a third in custody on unrelated warrants. Two more…
Read MoreMess Fest postponed
Can it be too messy for Mess Fest? Mother Nature has apparently said yes, the deluge this week coupled with more rain in the forecast for Saturday has prompted Mess Fest organizers in Loris to postpone the inaugural event to Aug. 18, weather permitting and fingers crossed. Geared for children infants to age 12, Mess…
Read MoreJimmie Robert Hewett: Tabor City
1929 – 2018 Jimmie Robert Hewett of Tabor City died Thursday, Aug. 2, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 88. Born Nov. 2, 1929 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Jimmie Edward Hewett and Maude Cannon Canady Hewett. He is survived by his wife, Norma Elnora Gore Hewett of Tabor City;…
Read MoreJack C. Edwards: Rock Hill
1937 – 2018 Jack C. Edwards of Rock Hill passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Brookdale Place in Rock Hill. He was 81. Born in Loris, Mr. Edwards was the son of the late Grady Edwards and the late Lillie Wilson Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Bridges Edwards; and…
Read MoreJames Mark Todd: Loris
1958 – 2018 James Mark Todd of Loris passed away on Sunday, July 29, at his home following an illness. He was 59. Mark was born Sept. 16, 1958 in Loris, son of the late, James Roscoe Todd and the late, Mary Omega “Midge” Mixon Todd. Mark has served his community in many capacities including…
Read MoreMan accused of cyber-sex crimes with juvenile girl
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Felony warrants for soliciting a child by computer and disseminating obscene materials to a minor were served by state agents on a Cerro Gordo man Tuesday, Columbus County Detention Center records show. Kelton Grant Ford, 28, of Bullard Lane, Cerro Gordo, was charged with two counts of soliciting a child by…
Read MoreAnn P. Barfield: Tabor City
1947 – 2018 Ann P. Barfield of Tabor City passed away Monday, July 30. She was 71. Mrs. Barfield was born in Whiteville, a daughter of the late Alvin and Malta Mae Pace. She was a member of Spirit of Life Ministries of Varnville. Mrs. Barfield loved children and had a heart for helping those in…
Read MoreMissing teen found safe
Tuesday update Hannah Campbell “has been located and is safe,” Columbus County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Michelle Tatum said Tuesday afternoon. Campbell had not been seen by family since late Saturday night. Investigators now know that her boyfriend “dropped her off at a friend’s residence to stay the night,” Tatum said in a news…
Read MoreDaniel Nunez Bravo: Mullins
1963 – 2018 Daniel Nunez Bravo of Mullins died Friday, July 27, in McLeod Hospice Center, Florence. He was 54. Born July 18, 1963 in Mexico, he was the son of Gregorio Nunez Pantaleon and Ma Concepcion Bravo Torres of Mexico. He is survived by five brothers, Gelacio Nunez Bravo, Ceverano Nunez Bravo, Pablo Nunez…
Read MoreMelda “Steve” Goldfinch: Asheboro
1919 – 2018 Melda “Steve” Goldfinch of Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro died on July 26. She was born on Nov. 15, 1919 and grew up in Great Falls, South Carolina, where in high school she played on the girls’ basketball team that won the SC State Championship. She attended Medical College of SC…
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