Exotic animal law enforcement begins with a slither
By DEUCE NIVEN Enforcement of Columbus County’s new exotic animal law began quietly, with a slither, in an early morning visit to a Mollie area home, Columbus County Animal Control Director Joey Prince said. Until recently there’s been nothing to prevent anyone locally from possessing the pythons voluntarily surrendered, Prince said. Columbus…
Read MoreBrayden Ivey Graham: Loris
Brayden Ivey Graham, infant son of Scott and Chrissy Graham of Loris, passed away Monday, July 4. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Hailey Graham and Leah Graham, both of Loris; one brother, Austin Grant of Conway; grandparents Rev. Donnie and Connie Graham of Loris, Paul and Madelyn…
Read MoreEvelyn Boyd Dorman: Conway
1944 – 2016 Evelyn Boyd Dorman of Conway passed away on Saturday, July 2, at her home in Conway. She was 71. Mrs. Dorman was born on Oct. 1, 1944 in Loris, a daughter of the late William Roscoe Boyd and the late Bertha McCracken Boyd. She was a homemaker and a longtime…
Read MoreMaurice Lynn Spivey: Tabor City
1952 – 2016 Maurice Lynn Spivey of Tabor City died Friday, July 1, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 64. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Marvin Spivey and Brookie Hardee Spivey of Tabor City. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreSouth Columbus falls in Dixie Coach Pitch first round
Lightning prolonged an already delayed opening game for South Columbus in the Dixie Youth Coach Pitch North Carolina State Tournament in Tabor City Saturday. Play resumed in the top of the sixth inning, the host South Columbus squad determined to catch up, falling short with a 5-6 final score. South Columbus takes…
Read MoreLoris crash kills toddler, two more
By DEUCE NIVEN Three Loris area residents, including a toddler, died in a violent head-on crash on Red Bluff Road Friday night, Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler and the South Carolina Highway Patrol reported. At least one other person was taken to a hospital, Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the South Carolina…
Read MoreMary Strickland Phillips: Surf City
1927 – 2016 Mary Strickland Phillips of Surf City died Wednesday, June 29 at her home. She was 89. She was born on April 5, 1927 in Horry County, the daughter of the late Joseph Hybert Strickland and Lucy Ellen Williamson Strickland. Also remembered is her husband, Hoyt Phillips, a son, Mickey…
Read MorePeggy Jean Howton Norris: Bolton
1940 – 2016 Peggy Jean Howton Norris of Bolton died Tuesday, June 28 in her home. She was 75. Born Aug. 7, 1940 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late J.D. Howton and Glenn Avis Skelton and the widow of Gene Clifton Norris, Sr. She is survived by two…
Read MoreArchie Earl Powell: Summerton
1936 – 2016 Archie Earl Powell of Summerton died Wednesday, June 22 at his home. He was 79. Mr. Powell was the widower of Yvonne Luxette Powell. Born Sept. 27, 1936 in Whiteville, he was a son of the late Archie Bell Powell and the late Sana Long Powell. He was a…
Read MoreLinda Lee Faulk Kelly: Oak Island
1943 – 2016 Linda Lee Faulk Kelly of Oak Island died Saturday, June 25 at her home. She was 72. Linda was born in Horry County on Oct. 24 1943, the daughter of the late Levi and Virginia Todd Faulk. She owned Deacon’s Hair Design of Southport. She is survived by…
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