Ernest Wayne Hardee, Sr.: Loris
1954 – 2016 Ernest Wayne Hardee, Sr. of Loris passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following an illness. He was 62. He was born Feb. 18, 1954 in Loris, a son of the late Ernest Claude Hardee and the late Marva Lee Collins Hardee. Mr.…
Read MoreJimmy Ward Spivey: Whiteville
1941 – 2016 Jimmy Ward Spivey of Whiteville died Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 74. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late H. Cliff Spivey and Ruby Hooker Spivey. He was preceded in death by three siblings, Doris…
Read MoreStorm largely spares TLC
By DEUCE NIVEN Heavy rain caused some low-level flooding, high winds brought down just a few power in the Tabor-Loris Community, but no serious problems were reported in Columbus or Horry counties as a result of the system that wreaked havoc in other areas of the country. “It looks like it’s pretty much…
Read MoreShelby Jean Reaves: Loris
1939 – 2016 Shelby Jean Reaves of Loris passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23. She was 76. Mrs. Reaves was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Austin and Alberta Brinson. She was a devoted member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Reaves was a loving and caring nurse for over 40…
Read MoreWind threat closes Horry schools, Columbus early
Columbus closing at 11:30 a.m. A threat of severe weather Wednesday has prompted the closing of the Horry County Schools, with the Columbus County Schools to close at 11:30 a.m. With a wind advisory extending from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the decision by the Horry County School District Tuesday afternoon was made…
Read MoreLarry Kenyard Wright: Tabor City
1946 – 2016 Larry Kenyard Wright of Tabor City died Monday, Feb. 22 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 69. Born March 2, 1946 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Robert Wright and Annie Faircloth Wright. He is survived by his wife, Saundra…
Read MoreLoris Public Works Director fired
Robert E. Turner was fired as Public Works Director for the City of Loris during a special meeting of City Council Monday, and escorted by police from council chambers at City Hall. Turner had been Interim Public Works Director for more than a year before being appointed permanently, with a six-month probationary status,…
Read MoreJohn Fuller Atkinson, Jr.: Juliette, Ga.
1939 – 2016 John Fuller Atkinson, Jr. of Juliette, Georgia passed away Sunday, Feb 21.He was 77. Mr. Atkinson, the son of the late John Fuller Atkinson, Sr. and Ellen Ruth Harrelson Atkinson was born Sept. 12, 1939, in Macon, Georgia. His son, Johnny Atkinson and his three sisters preceded him in death.…
Read MoreJohn Henry Bruton: Loris
1938 – 2016 John Henry Bruton of Loris died Thursday, Feb. 18 in Loris. He was 77. Born February 23, 1938 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Bruton and Margaret Smith Bruton. He is survived by his wife, Sallie Grainger Bruton of Loris; three sons, Johnny Dale…
Read MoreBrice Luke (Kelsey) Watts Jr.: Green Sea
1968 – 2016 Brice Luke (Kelsey) Watts Jr. of Green Sea died Saturday, Feb. 20, in his home. He was 87. Born in Horry County, he was the son of Brenda Fowler Watts and the late William “Bill” Watts. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step father, Greg…
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