Robert E. “Bobby” Hewett: Tabor City
Robert E. “Bobby” Hewett, formerly of Shallotte died Monday, Sept. 30, at his home near Tabor City. He was 45. He was a US Air Force Veteran and former member and chief of Civietown Fire Department in Brunswick County. Born in New Hanover County on Dec. 9, 1967 he was the son…
Read MoreUPDATE: Loris man killed as SUV slams truck in Tabor City IDd
By DEUCE NIVEN A Loris man apparently noticed the Waste Management leaf and limb truck working on NC 410 just before dawn Tuesday just moments before slamming into it, killing him, Tabor City Police Department officers said. Larry Ray Swinney, 53, of Mitchell Street in Loris, died in the 6:45 a.m. crash, Capt.…
Read MoreNewlyweds die in apparent murder-suicide
By DEUCE NIVEN Bodies of a newlywed couple were found inside their bedroom Monday morning in an apparent case of murder-suicide, Capt. David Nobles of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said. Robert Hewett, 45, and Farrah Faith Prince, 36, were pronounced dead inside their Spivey Road home east of Tabor City, Nobles said.…
Read MoreTwo dead in Spivey Road home
By DEUCE NIVEN Two bodies were found inside a Spivey Road home just east of Tabor City after Columbus County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a barricaded person inside Monday morning, Maj. Lewis Hatcher said. Unable to contact anyone inside the home for several hours, SWAT team members made entry…
Read MoreHassie Mae Cobbler Wease: Loris
Hassie Mae Cobbler Wease of Loris, age 79, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Loris Extended Care Center. She was 79. Mrs. Wease was born on Dec. 19, 1933 in Ellerbe, to the late Roy Elmer Cobbler and the late Covie Etta Culler Cobbler. Survivors include her special friend, Jack McFeely of Loris;…
Read MoreHoyt Michael Watts: Conway
Hoyt Michael “Mike” Watts of Privetts Road, Conway, passed away Friday evening Sept. 27, 2013 at his residence following an illness. He was 57. He was born April 29, 1956 in Conway, a son of the late Hoyt Watts and the late Pearline Barnhill Watts. He was predeceased by a brother: Franklin Owen…
Read MoreZula Long Stocks: Tabor City
Zula Long Stocks of Tabor City died Saturday, Sept. 28, in Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Whiteville. She was 86. The daughter of the late Lacy Wayne Long and Martha “Mattie” Thomas Puckett Long, she was the widow of Henry Carl Stocks. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Jester of Oak…
Read MoreDog dies in home fire
A cigarette is suspected in a mobile home fire that heavily damaged the mobile home of Greg and Marsha Floyd in the 1600 block of Sandy Plains Church Road just after noon Saturday, Tabor City Fire Chief Jerry Hodges said. Though the owners were away, their Pit Bull/Labrador mix dog died from smoke…
Read MoreHorry Fire/Rescue seeks feedback
Horry County Fire/Rescue wants to hear from the people it serves. As part of its mission to provide quality service to all citizens and visitors in Horry County, the department has added a citizen’s survey to its website. See the survey here. Results will be used to help the department to…
Read MoreRailroad wants STB to aid in sale
By DEUCE NIVEN Challenging efforts from several local governments to force the sale or restoration of rail service by Carolina Southern Railroad (CSR), its attorney is asking for help from the federal agency that could decide its fate. Three counties, seven municipalities, and two industries are now part of a complaint filed Aug.…
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