High water an issue at Brunswick line
Swamps feeding the Waccamaw River near the Columbus-Brunswick counties border, overfilled by the volume of recent rains, are causing some traffic problems. Barricades on NC 904 just east of the county line were routinely ignored Thursday morning, and a Nakina Fire-Rescue crew was sent to investigate a report of a stranded motorist, 911…
Read MoreCatherine Ward Spivey: Tabor City
1928 – 2016 Catherine Ward Spivey of Tabor City died Wednesday Feb. 10, in her home. She was 87. Born May 23, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Zeddie Ward and Rosa Burroughs Ward. She is survived by three daughters, Myra Bellamy of Loris, Carolyn Lott of…
Read MoreOsbie Eugene “Gene” Coats: Loris
1934 – 2016 Osbie Eugene “Gene” Coats of Loris passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9. He was 82. Mr. Coats was born in Horry County, a son of the late Osbie and Martha Coats. He was raised on a farm in the Pleasant Meadow Community. Mr. Coats was a faithful and devoted member…
Read MoreSteve Douglas Small: Tabor City
1940 – 2016 Steve Douglas Small of Tabor City died Monday, Feb. 8 in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 75. Born July 17, 1940 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Montgomery Small and Ruth Coleman Small. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Fowler Small;…
Read MoreRoads closed around East 5th & Wall
A power pole clipped by a tractor-trailer truck making a turn off of East 5th Street onto Wall Street Monday afternoon closed both roads to traffic. A Duke Power representative on the scene said replacing the poles would be complete later in the afternoon, possibly about 5 p.m. Crews should be well practiced,…
Read MoreWayne David Barkley: Raleigh
1925 – 2016 Wayne David Barkley of Raleigh went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 4, surrounded by loved ones. He was 90. Born on October 24, 1925 in Oakland, Illinois, he was the son of the late Clabe and Gertie Frantz Barkley. He is survived…
Read MoreColumbus schools will open at 10 a.m. Monday
Students and staff of the Columbus County Schools will report to campus at 10 a.m. Monday, due to “adverse weather conditions,” the district announced Sunday afternoon. Heavy rains have caused flooding and other roadway concerns across the county since early Sunday morning.
Read MoreEx-couple charged in Bolton double-murder
Reynolds was one victim’s son By DEUCE NIVEN Suspects in the grisly murders of two women at their Bolton area home more than a year ago were told they could face the death penalty as they appeared before a judge for the first time Thursday. Justin Gray Reynolds, 28, who has had addresses…
Read MoreWilliam Scotty Fowler: Conway
1980 – 2016 William Scotty Fowler of Conway passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, at McLeod Loris hospital following a sudden illness. He was 35. Scotty was born March 25, 1980 in Loris, the son of the late Mr. Billy Gene Fowler and Mrs. Phyllis Stevens Long. He served his country with courage and…
Read MoreDonald Lee Hager: Longs
1943 – 2016 Donald Lee Hager passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, at his home in Longs, following an illness. He was 72. Mr. Hager was born on June 29, 1943 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles Hager of Elkton, MD. and Ada Meyer Hager of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Survivors…
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