Fast moving brush fire claims two trailers
By DEUCE NIVEN What started as a small debris fire got away from property owners on Peacock Road Tuesday afternoon, claiming two unoccupied mobile homes before fire crews from Tabor City and Williams Township halted the blaze, Columbus County Deputy Fire Marshal Josh Cartrette said. Fire crews were called to the area of…
Read MoreDawson Erik Roop: Clarendon
Dawson Erik Roop of Clarendon passed away on Nov. 25, 2016. He was 18. A memorial service will be held 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4 at his home at 376 Williams Road in Clarendon. They say there is a reason. They say that time will heal. But…
Read MoreBobby Dale Martin: Loris
1958 – 2017 Bobby Dale Martin of Loris passed away Thursday, Jan. 26 at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 58. Bobby was born Oct. 7, 1958 in Marion, a son of the late Ira Babson and Margaret Bell Martin. Mr. Martin worked as an appraiser for Horry County and the State of South Carolina for…
Read MoreMorning shooting on Miller Road
By DEUCE NIVEN Multiple gunshots rang out on Miller Road Saturday morning, leaving one man injured and flown to a regional trauma center. Several Columbus County Sheriff’s Office deputies and at least one detective were on the scene as an AirLink helicopter based at Columbus Regional in Whiteville lifted off about noon, taking…
Read MoreAnother 410 wreck injures man
By DEUCE NIVEN A second head-on auto crash in as many days on NC 410 north of Tabor City left a man seriously injured Friday afternoon. Heavy extrication tools were used by the Tabor City Fire Department to free the man in a Ford pick-up truck following the crash just before 2:30 p.m.…
Read MoreNina Ree Suggs: Loris
1934 – 2017 Nina Ree Suggs of Loris passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence. She was 82. Ms. Suggs was born on Oct. 10, 1934 in Loris. She was the daughter of the late Hiram Hathaway Suggs and the late Beulah Mae Powell Suggs. Ms. Suggs worked…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim IDd in truck, car fatal crash
By DEUCE NIVEN UPDATE: A Tabor City man died in this morning’s crash on NC 410, Columbus County Assistant Coroner William Hannah said. Marquwes Mikal Gillard, 21, of Live Oak Street street died on the scene of the crash, Hannah said. Massive chest trauma was the cause of death, Hannah said. Thursday morning…
Read MoreRail, utility work will close TC, Chadbourn highways
By DEUCE NIVEN Rail crossing improvements in Tabor City and new water and sewer lines in Chadbourn will force detours on two highways, NC 904 and NC 410, beginning next Wednesday. Tabor City Contractors for R.J. Corman Railroad will close NC 904, East 5th Street, at the railroad crossing at Main Street and…
Read MoreLinda Gayle Brown Collins: Loris
1950 – 2017 Linda Gayle Brown Collins of Loris passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21 at McLeod Loris hospital in Loris. She was 66. Mrs. Collins was born on Dec. 11, 1950 in Camden, the daughter of the late, Larry W. Brown and the late Janie Davis Brown. Survivors include…
Read MoreCarol Grey Norris: Longs
1939 – 2017 Carol Grey Norris of Longs, passed away Monday, Jan. 23. She was 77. Mrs. Norris was born in Columbus County, a daughter of the late A. T. and Eva Mae Soles. She was predeceased by her husband, Jackie Paul Norris; one son, Tony Michael Norris; one brother, Grover Keith…
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