New mayor promises new era
Story & Photo By DEUCE NIVEN With his wife Veda holding the Bible, Henry Nichols was sworn as Loris’ new mayor before an overflow hall in council chambers at Loris City Hall Thursday morning. Promising change that comes with the times, Nichols said citizens will see some improvements quickly, others over time, as…
Read MoreAlbert “Layton” Brown: Tabor City
1942 – 2015 Albert “Layton” Brown of Tabor City died Sunday, Dec. 27 in his home in Pireway. He was 73. Born July 3, 1942 in Brunswick County, he was the son of the late Molly Williamson Hewett and Bert Hewett. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he was preceded in…
Read MoreJean Betty McIntosh Ember: Loris
1928 – 2015 Jean Betty McIntosh Ember of Loris passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15 at her home following an illness. She was 87. Born on July 1, 1928 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late John Douglas McIntosh and the late Sa-Martha Brockdorff McIntosh. Survivors include her daughters, Diana…
Read MoreHarry Lee Wright: Loris
1939 – 2015 Harry Lee Wright of Loris passed away Friday, Dec. 18 at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville following an illness. He was 76. Mr. Wright was born on Feb. 21, 1939 in Columbus County, the son Mr. Leo Wright and Mrs. Lillie Strickland Wright. Survivors include his two…
Read MorePatricia Ann Freise Frye: Loris
1931 – 2015 Patricia Ann Freise Frye of Loris passed away Friday, Dec. 18 at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. She was 84. Born on April 12, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Mr. Albert Freise, Sr and Mrs. Agnes LaFrancois Freise. Survivors include four sons, Christopher…
Read MoreBrandon Douglas Sarvis: Whiteville
1983 – 2015 Brandon Douglas Sarvis of Whiteville died Monday Dec. 21, in his home. He was 32. Born Oct. 24, 1983 in Horry County, he was the son of Phil Sarvis of Whiteville and Beverly Lovette Sarvis of Texas. In addition to his parents he is survived by his step mother,…
Read MoreDeloris C. Arnette Dix: Newport News, Virginia
Deloris C. Arnette Dix of Newport News, Virginia went home to be with her mother, father, brothers and sisters on Monday, Dec. 14. She was 75. Born in Tabor City she was the daughter of the late Otha and Jessie Day Arnette and was a lifelong resident of Newport News, Virginia. Mrs. Dix…
Read MoreHilda Rae Wright Bullock: Loris
1940 – 2015 Hilda Rae Wright Bullock of Loris went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Dec. 18, surrounded by members of her family, church family and friends in the Lord at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She was 75. Hilda was born in Tabor City, the youngest daughter of the…
Read MoreKenneth Monroe Beasley: Loris
1942 – 2015 Kenneth Monroe Beasley of Loris passed away Sunday, Dec. 20. He was 73. Mr. Beasley was born in Robeson County, a son of the late Robert and Eunice Beasley. Mr. Beasley was predeceased by one brother, Ernie Beasley and one sister, Alice Faye Horne. He is survived by…
Read MoreOne vote makes Nichols Loris mayor-elect
By JOYCE GRAHAM By a vote of only one, Henry Nichols was declared the winner of the election for Mayor on Thursday morning, after a run off election on Tuesday that was too close to call. Seven provisional votes told the tale, and proved that everyone’s vote always counts. Several members of…
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