Joyce Allen Harrelson: Tabor City
Joyce Allen Harrelson of Tabor City died Monday, July 27 in her home. She was 71. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Vance Allen Jr. and Emma Hewett Allen. She was the widow of James Roy Harrelson. She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Harrelson of…
Read MoreRobert L. Kerby, II: Surfside Beach
Robert L. “Chip” Kerby, II of Surfside Beach passed away Saturday, July 25 at his home. He was 54. Chip was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Bob and Jackie Kerby of Salem, West Virginia. He was a member of Vermont Baptist Church in Sedalia, West Virginia. …
Read MoreLaVern Spivey: Tabor City
LaVern Spivey of Tabor City died Monday, July 27, in the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was 87. Born Oct. 13, 1927 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Dothan Spivey and Dessie Wright Spivey. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother,…
Read MoreIce truck topples off of NC 410
By DEUCE NIVEN A Lumberton based tractor-trailer hauling for Reddy Ice left N.C. 410 north of Tabor City just after noon Monday and overturned at a steep drop-off, careening through some recently installed horse fencing. Donald Russ Jr. said he was working outside at the horse farm when he heard the crash, initially…
Read MoreBennett Loop gunfire injures one, damages Jeep
By DEUCE NIVEN A barrage of gunfire left at least one man injured and a vehicle damaged near Twin City Airport Saturday night, the Horry County Police Department reports. Injuries to an 18-year-old Loris area man were described as “superficial,” Lt. Raul Denis said in a news release Monday. Officers responding to…
Read MoreGregory F. Poole: Loris
Gregory F. Poole of Loris passed away Thursday, July 9 at his home following an illness. He was 49. Mr. Poole was born Feb. 13, 1966 in Lakenheath, England, a son of the late Mr. Frank Poole Jr. and the late Mrs. Shirley Russ Poole. Mr. Poole worked as a maintenance technician…
Read MoreTerry Wayne Cartrette: Loris
Terry Wayne Cartrette of Loris, passed away Monday, July 13 at his home following an illness. He was 55. Mr. Cartrette was born Sept. 18, 1959 in Loris, a son of Mr. Billy Bright Cartrette and Mrs. Myrtle Lee Wright Watson. Mr. Cartrette worked in construction and was of the Baptist faith.…
Read MoreWorking on the railroad, a start
By DEUCE NIVEN Working on the railroad has begun in Columbus and Horry counties, nearly two weeks ahead of the transfer of ownership of the long-idled Carolina Southern Railroad to Kentucky-based R.J. Corman Railroad Group. Track repairs needed to get the rail cars rolling again won’t begin until after the deals is complete…
Read MoreNellie McPherson Lee: Tabor City
Nellie McPherson Lee of Tabor City died Wednesday, July 22 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 80. Born Jan. 22, 1935 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bessie McPherson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one brother, David…
Read MoreDeath following July 4 shooting investigated
By DEUCE NIVEN A July 4 shooting near Tabor City remains under investigation more than a week after the victim’s death, a Columbus County Sheriff’s Office news release issued Tuesday said. Antron Oshea Bowman, 25, of Lester Watts Road, was reportedly shot with a shotgun while on Bermuda Bay Lane, a July 4…
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