UPDATE: Front porch marijuana seized, woman charged
Friday update Marijuana manufacturing charges were leveled against a Tabor City woman accused in what appeared to be a commercial operation of the illegal weed, Capt. Greg Sibbett of the Tabor City Police Department said Friday. Linda Harrisson, 54, of 120 School Street, was served with warrants Friday afternoon, charged with possession with…
Read MoreMargaret Brown Cox: Loris
Margaret Brown Cox of Loris passed away Sunday, June 14 at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. She was 78. Born on October, 23, 1936 in Loris, she was the daughter of Mr. Ellie Leonard Brown and Mrs. Roberta Cannon Brown. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Housand of Loris; two…
Read MoreDevon Montrice Hemingway: Tabor City
Devon Montrice Hemingway of Tabor City died Saturday, June 13, in Carolinas Medical Center Northeast in Concord. He was 23. He was the son of Dexter Stanley and Joyce Grady. He is survived by his fiancé, Tameka Davis; his mother Joyce Grady and father Dexter Stanley; three brothers, Chuck Hemingway, Lamont Terrell…
Read MoreMurder suspect back in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN A third suspect in the slaying of a Brunswick County woman near Tabor City has been formally charged with the crime, Capt. David Nobles of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Nathan Tyler Jr., 42, of Sidney-Cherry Grove Road, was returned to Columbus County on Monday after spending a…
Read MoreWilliam Henry Vereen: Tabor City
William Henry Vereen of the Green Acres community near Tabor City died Saturday, June 6 at his residence. He was 56. He was the won of Rosa Lee Brown and the late John Henry Brown. Survivors include his Mother, Rosa Lee Brown and his children, Keisha Butler, Treslyn Washington, William Tykee Boyd,…
Read MoreBrenda Gray Fields: Surfside Beach
Brenda Gray Fields of Surfside Beach passed away Friday, June 5 at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet following an illness. She was 62. Mrs. Fields was born on Sept. 24, 1952 in Loris, a daughter of the late Laverne Floyd and the late Lora Mae Fowler. Mrs. Fields worked with NHC…
Read MoreEliza Fowler Stephens: Tabor City
Eliza Fowler Stephens of Tabor City died Saturday, June 13, in her home. She was 93. Born October 12, 1921 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Silvester Godwin and Annie Hughes Godwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Earl Lee Fowler…
Read MoreFurney Defentrice “Dee” Buffkin: Tabor City
Furney Defentrice “Dee” Buffkin of Tabor City died Friday, June 12, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 81. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Tom William Buffkin and Frosty Pridgen Buffkin. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Shelby Jean Buffkin…
Read MoreLong is Stallion Valedictorian
Brandon Joe Long was revealed as Valedictorian of the South Columbus High School Class of 2015 during commencement on campus Friday morning. Principal Jesse E. Beck II presented Long with the honor, after naming Katherine Ashley Whaley the Salutatorian. Beck presented Long with his diploma later in the program, with Assistant Principal…
Read MoreSellerstown man dies in early-morning crash
By DEUCE NIVEN A head-on crash south of the city claimed a Sellerstown Community man early Friday, Trooper M.D. Locklear of the North Carolina Highway Patrol said. Timothy Norris, 25, of U.S. 701 in the Sellerstown area, was pronounced dead at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Columbus County Assistant Coroner William Hannah said. Norris…
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