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Steve Epp (left) passed through Tabor City on Monday, taking a break at Williams Township on the way to the border town, all part of a nationwide walking tour he says will end in San Diego, California, “unless Jesus comes back first.” His progress is slowed, interruptions he seems to relish, as people…
Read MoreEldred “Sappy” Waddell: Tabor City
Eldred “Sappy” Waddell of Tabor City passed away Tuesday, June 23 at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 84. Mr. Waddell was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Tabor City, a son of the late Mr. Nathan Waddell and the late Mrs. Rena Gore Waddell. Mr. Waddell served his country with…
Read MoreJames S. Sarvis: Whiteville
James S. Sarvis of Whiteville died Friday, June 26, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville. He was 80. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Fred Devine Sarvis and Lettie Mae Ward Sarvis. He is survived by his wife, Louise R, Sarvis of Whiteville;…
Read MoreCorman: Deal reached on railroad sale
By DEUCE NIVEN Nearly four years after its trains were idled, the sale of Carolina Southern Railroad is immanent, paving the way for Kentucky-based R.J. Corman Railroad Group to restore service from Columbus County across the border to Horry and Marion counties. Corman officials and Carolina Southern owner Ken Pippen have agreed to…
Read MorePaul Drozdiak: Longs
Paul Drozdiak of Longs passed away Saturday, June 20 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, following an illness. He was 89. Mr. Drozdiak was born Sept. 27, 1925 in Clifton, New Jersey, a son of the late Mr. Paul Drozdiak and the late Mrs. Christina Telep Drozdiak. Mr. Drozdiak served his country with…
Read MoreEdwin Edsel (Eddie) Wright, Jr.: Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Edwin Edsel (Eddie) Wright, Jr. of Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away June 14. He was 65. Born in New Hanover County, he was the son of Sarah Lewis Wright of Tabor City and the late Edwin Edsel Wright, Sr. Mr. Wright grew up in Tabor City, and was a 1968 graduate of …
Read MoreMarijuana growing alleged in 2 locations
Separate investigations have resulted in two men charged with manufacturing marijuana, one south of Whiteville, the other near Bolton, Lt. Steven Worthington of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says. Samuel Wright Freeman, 60, of Jacobs Road, Bolton, was charged Friday. Byron Scott Stevens, 40, of Gaston Sellers Road, Whiteville, was arrested Monday. …
Read MoreVergie Elwood McDowell Boyd: Loris
Vergie Elwood McDowell Boyd of Loris went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June, 19 at Loris Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following an illness. She was 95. Born on March 10, 1920 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late James Pinkney “Pink” McDowell and the late…
Read MoreJoseph Coley “Joey” Faircloth: Loris
Joseph Coley “Joey” Faircloth of Loris died Saturday, June 20 in an automobile accident. He was 56. Born Oct. 14, 1958 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of Samuel Joseph Faircloth and Virginia Jones Faircloth Brown of Whiteville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreThreading the needle
An area woman apparently escaped life threatening injuries when her VW Beetle left Lebanon Church Road, careened through a fence and rolled between a power pole and its supporting guide wire before 11 a.m. Friday. Initial 911 reports that the woman was entrapped and her car on fire proved false. A Tabor City…
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