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By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Thursday update      Surveillance video documenting a break-in attempt and the kicking of a kitten on Old Stake Road, Tabor City, released Tuesday, resulted in the quick identification of two suspects, and their arrests.      Donovan Unique Young, 19, of Grist Road, Chadbourn; and Cameron Dexter Brisbon, 23, of Clark Street, Chadbourn; have…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      An indecent liberties charge involving a 12-year-old was filed against a Clarendon man this week, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports show.      Sonny Ray Vause, 33, of the 12000 block of James B. White Hwy South, Clarendon, was arrested Tuesday, accused in a warrant of committing and attempt to commit “a lewd…

     Power outages caused by a storm front that moved through the region Monday night forced cancellation of all District Court Sessions at the Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville Tuesday, Clerk of Court Jess Hill said.      Chief District Court Judge Scott Ussery signed the order cancelling court, and rescheduling cases, Hill said.      Under that order: All…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Footprints left behind Gapway Baptist Church during the weekend led Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies to several items stolen following a break-in there, and to a suspect.      Marc Alan Bond, 19, of Swamp Fox Hwy West, Tabor City, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, and possession of…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Oct. 20      Charges of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle were leveled against the teen behind the wheel of an SUV that struck two stopped motorcycles near Tabor City on Oct. 8, Assistant District Attorney Alan Adams said Friday.      Alexandra Comstock, 17, of Hope Mills, surrendered herself to NC Highway Patrol Troopers…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Eight charges related to the exploitation of a minor have been filed against a Loris man, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday.      Paul Hajba Jr., 67, was arrested Wednesday morning, charged with eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree. He remained in the J.…

     The Todd House employee Johnnie Gore swears the rooster out front at the Live Oak Street eatery Wednesday morning was not on the menu for lunch, but said she doesn’t know where the fowl usually roosts.      There were unconfirmed reports of the bird at the nearby BB&T drive-through ATM Tuesday, and some suspicion that the…

     Movie Night for this year’s Loris Bog-Off Festival is moving to Thursday.      With rain threatening, and almost assured this evening, Loris Chamber of Commerce leaders made the call earlier this afternoon.      Moana will be shown in the crass lot at the Casey and Meeting streets beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Concessions will be available for…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      In less than five minutes, with no discussion, a significant step towards the consolidation of Columbus County’s two public school systems was made by the Columbus County Board of Education Monday morning.      Board member Junior Dew made the motion to adopt the “Resolution Regarding the Consolidation of Columbus County and Whiteville…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Two Loris Middle School students identified as “possible suspects” in a plan to kill two classmates have been interviewed by Horry County Police Department detectives.      Police were notified of the social media threat that targeted two female students about 6 p.m. Wednesday, HCPD spokeswoman Krystal Dotson said in a news release…