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Junior firefighter among teens charged with arson
By DEUCE NIVEN Three young people, including a volunteer junior firefighter and a juvenile, have been charged in three separate arson cases that claimed two unoccupied homes north of Tabor City last week. Zachary Paul McPherson, 18, and Joshua Michael Sutton, 16, have each been charged with three felony counts each of burning…
Read MoreJunior firefighter among teens charged with arson
By DEUCE NIVEN Three young people, including a volunteer junior firefighter and a juvenile, have been charged in three separate arson cases that claimed two unoccupied homes north of Tabor City last week. Zachary Paul McPherson, 18, and Joshua Michael Sutton, 16, have each been charged with three felony counts each of burning an…
Read MoreGun store burglary nets 51 weapons worth $26K
By DEUCE NIVEN An overnight break-in last week at The Gun Exchange near Whiteville netted thieves 51 weapons worth more than $26,000 dollars, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports show. Store workers discovered the break-in Friday morning, thieves apparently making entry after closing Thursday night by forcing open a door, sheriff’s spokeswoman Michelle Tatum said Monday.…
Read MoreGun store burglary nets 51 weapons worth $26K
By DEUCE NIVEN An overnight break-in last week at The Gun Exchange near Whiteville netted thieves 51 weapons worth more than $26,000 dollars, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office reports show. Store workers discovered the break-in Friday morning, thieves apparently making entry after closing Thursday night by forcing open a door, sheriff’s spokeswoman Michelle Tatum…
Read MoreDogs seized, cruelty charges filed
By DEUCE NIVEN Cases of animal cruelty near Tabor City and Whiteville resulted in the seizure of eight dogs and multiple charges of cruelty to animals and failure to vaccinate for rabies, Columbus County Animal Control Director Joey Prince said. Andrew and Ashley Wilson of Herbert Norris Road east of Tabor City were issued…
Read MoreDogs seized, cruelty charges filed
By DEUCE NIVEN Cases of animal cruelty near Tabor City and Whiteville resulted in the seizure of eight dogs and multiple charges of cruelty to animals and failure to vaccinate for rabies, Columbus County Animal Control Director Joey Prince said. Andrew and Ashley Wilson of Herbert Norris Road east of Tabor City were…
Read MoreRolling smoke
Story & Photo By DEUCE NIVEN A big mound of tires burned at the end of Deer Lane east of Tabor City Tuesday afternoon in a fire apparently resulting from an effort to get rid of some yard debris that got out of control. First responding firefighters reported up to 2,000 tires involved,…
Read MoreRolling Smoke
Story & Photo By DEUCE NIVEN A big mound of tires burned at the end of Deer Lane east of Tabor City Tuesday afternoon in a fire apparently resulting from an effort to get rid of some yard debris that got out of control. First responding firefighters reported up to 2,000 tires involved, prompting…
Read MoreOn the hunt
Story & Photo By DEUCE NIVEN Easter is in the air, the big weekend just a week away, with egg hunts on schedule throughout the Tabor-Loris Community and well into Columbus and Horry counties. Turnout was good for the hunt at Tabor City Elementary School Saturday morning, with a Greater Tabor City Chamber…
Read MoreSevere weather threat tonight
A risk for severe weather exists in Columbus and Horry counties tonight, and has already spawned a tornado watch through 8 p.m. for the entire area, a tornado warning south of Horry County earlier, and likely heavy rain and thunderstorms ending about daybreak Thursday, the National Weather Service reported. Horry County has moved…
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