Area News

Story & Photo By JOYCE GRAHAM     Kidnapping and drug charges appear looming for a man accused of taking his sister’’s infant child from Longs to Loris with police in pursuit.     Capt. Anthony McCullough of the Horry County Police Department said the mother called 911, reporting that a man had ordered her out of…

By DEUCE NIVEN     Assault and kidnapping charges against a local man Monday were bolstered by video surveillance, a Tabor City Police Department report shows.     Albert Phillip Grainger, 41, of East Bell Street in Tabor City, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, second degree kidnapping and…

By DEUCE NIVEN     A year-long investigation into marijuana manufacturing has taken down a marijuana growing operation east of the city, a Columbus County Sheriff’s Office news release said Thursday.     Richard Lynn Norris, 53, of the 900 block of Georgia Pacific Road, was arrested Wednesday as Vice-Narcotics detectives wrapped up their investigation, charging him…

    World series championship dreams were dashed for the South Columbus Dixie Softball Dixie Angels X-Play team with a 0-1 loss to South Carolina champs from Aynor Sunday night.     “Our girls have had an awesome season,” head coach Jeff Fowler said after the disappointing loss eliminated the team from the tournament.     South Columbus…

Sunday afternoon     Columbus County Dixie Debs claimed an 8-6 win over South Carolina in the second round of the Dixie Softball World Series in Alexandria, Louisiana Sunday afternoon.     A highlight for the Debs was Ariel Sykes’ over the fence home-run, her first ever.    Third round action for the N.C. Debs continues at…

By DEUCE NIVEN      A quiet standoff behind Sambo’s, a state line bar, was resolved with a man in the custody of the Horry County Police Department shortly after 9 p.m. Friday.     Witnesses said police were there to arrest the young man earlier in the evening, around 6 p.m., and that he sought refuge…

By DEUCE NIVEN     Significant improvements to rail lines in Columbus County and two adjacent South Carolina counties are coming through a $9.7 million grant from the U.S. Transportation Department.     U.S. Sen. Tom Rice, a Republican whose 7th Congressional District includes Horry County, South Carolina announced the grant award, which will improve track between…

    South Columbus Dixie Softball Angels X-Play and Columbus County Dixie Softball Debs, both representing North Carolina after state tournament wins earlier this month, left Tabor City Thursday morning for Alexandria, Louisiana and the Dixie Softball World Series.     Both teams begin play in double-elimination tournaments starting Saturday, with hopes of playing through he finals…

By DEUCE NIVEN     Roy Norris, a Columbus County law enforcement veteran of 33 years who served three years as Chief of the Tabor City Police Department, died Wednesday morning at his Iron Hill area home. He was 62.     Norris retired from the Tabor City Police Department in 2007, returning to the Columbus County…

By DEUCE NIVEN     UPDATED: A man shot in the back was brought to the Tabor City Emergency Services (TCEmS) building Tuesday.     Justin Boyd Williamson, 28, of Tabor City suffered serious injuries, and was transferred by helicopter to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach after a Fair Bluff Fire/Rescue crew rushed him…