Log truck overturns, blocks Wright Road
An east-bound log truck overturned on Wright Road before 10:20 a.m. Monday, spilling its load mostly on the shoulder and in a ditch, the tractor and trailer completely blocking the rural roadway. No other vehicles were involved, and the driver who did not appear to have life threatening injuries was taken by Tabor…
Read MoreBrenda Dianne Bell: Conway
1948 – 2016 Brenda Dianne Bell of Conway passed away at her home on Saturday, April 2. She was 67. Born April 8, 1948 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Waldo Bullock and the late Edna Anderson. Mrs. Bell worked in the cafeteria of Loris High School. …
Read MoreBoy charged with Porter murder
By DEUCE NIVEN A boy has been charged with murder in the death of Tabor City area resident Felicia Moore Porter last month, the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Investigators will not provide the age of the suspect, or say how Porter was killed, because the investigation into her death is ongoing,…
Read MoreSchool bus overturns, no one hurt
Story & Photo By DEUCE NIVEN No one was hurt when a South Columbus High school bus overturned before it’s first passenger was picked up Monday morning. Driver Donterius Mytrell Rich, 22, of Tabor City lost control of the bus on Richard Wright Road, coming out of a curve, allowing the right wheels…
Read MoreTwo more sought in insurance fraud case
By DEUCE NIVEN Two people are wanted in connection with an alleged insurance fraud scheme that has already resulted in the arrests of four Tabor City area women, North Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI) investigators said Tuesday. Warrants charge Elfonza Demetrius Riggins, 29, of Tillman Avenue, and Hattis Tean Galloway, 34, of Kinlway…
Read MoreRed-letter railroad days
Ribbons fell as rail service inched closer to Columbus, Horry and Marion counties this week. R.J. Corman Railroad Group hosted ribbon cuttings in Chadbourn Tuesday, Loris (seen here) Wednesday morning, celebrating the return of rail service on the former and long-idled Carolina Southern Railway lines. Good crowds were present for both events,…
Read MoreVescovi wins big in Loris council race
It wasn’t close. Jan Vescovi claimed more than twice the votes of two competitors combined in a special election for a Loris City Council seat Tuesday. Vesvovi will fill the seat left unclaimed by Jerry Hardee, the city fire chief who was the top vote getter in last December’s regular election, then…
Read MoreLois Ruth Hardie: Clarendon
1930 – 2016 Lois Ruth Hardie of Clarendon died Monday, March 28 in the Lower Cape Fear HospiceCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 85. Born July 13, 1930 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Hardie and Ruth Stocks Hardie. She is survived by one nephew, Kenneth Fowler and…
Read MoreRobin Lynn Duncan: Chadbourn
1970 – 2016 Robin Lynn Duncan of Chadbourn passed away Saturday, March 26, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was 45. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of Linda Soles Duncan of Tabor City and the late Wayne Duncan. In addition to her mother she is survived by…
Read MoreHellen Chester Gore: Clarendon
1931 – 2016 Hellen Chester Gore of Clarendon died Sunday, March 27 in her home. She was 84. Born in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late James Earl Chester and Bulah Campbell Chester. She was the widow of the late Joseph Aaron “Bill” Gore. She is survived by…
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