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Read MoreStallions streak at West Columbus continues
A bright spot in a tough varsity football season for the South Columbus Stallions took place in Cerro Gordo Friday night. West Columbus was unable to secure its first win in two decades against the visiting Stallions, with a 36-20 victory to open Three Rivers conference play. For the Stallions the win was…
Read MoreBogus bills spotted
By DEUCE NIVEN Altered C-Notes and counterfeit $20s are showing up in the Tabor-Loris Community, police in both municipalities say. In Loris a $100 image has been copied over $1 bills, giving the false appearance of the larger bill. Because the $1 bill is genuine, counterfeit detection pens will not detect the phony,…
Read MoreLions’ roar silenced in TC
By DEUCE NIVEN A half-century of civic service to Tabor City came to a quiet end Monday, with the handful of remaining Lions Club members voting to disband the club. Flags flying on special days may continue, with club members agreeing to give the U.S. Flags that have lined Tabor City streets, sponsored…
Read MoreFire behind the crosses
By DEUCE NIVEN Electrical wires feeding three crosses on the rear exterior wall at Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church apparently ignited adjacent lumber in the roof, a fire caught just in time, church member Keith McPherson said Monday morning. Church member Jerry Godwin discovered the fire, both men at the church awaiting a…
Read MoreWinston Gore, half-century merchant, dies
By DEUCE NIVEN Winston Gore, one of just a few elder statesmen of downtown Tabor City commerce, died Sunday at his home, weeks after an apparent stroke caused him to lose control of his car in Pinehurst, leaving him in a Moore County hospital until family brought him home late last week. Many…
Read MoreDetectives seek help in Pait’s theft try
By DEUCE NIVEN Three people in a pick-up truck drove through a fence at Pait’s Tractor here early Monday, and detectives are asking for help from the public to identify the vehicle. Surveillance images appear to show a GMC or Chevrolet flare side pick-up truck, Det. Jason Soles of the Columbus County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreCurfew walk-through leads to drugs, guns & money
By DEUCE NIVEN Enforcing a curfew at Forest Glen Apartments led resident and Tabor City Police Department Capt. Russell Conway to drugs, guns and money Thursday night, the lawman said. It also landed Ahmad Rashard Wright, 23, of Split Oak Place, Pawley’s Island, in jail, a report by Detective Sgt. Chris Hilburn said.…
Read MoreSinging for Mom, lungs
With great cooperation from Mother Nature, more than $6,000 was raised for the The Lung Transplant Foundation in honor of double-lung transplant and retired Tabor City educator Norris G. Hunt Saturday morning. Event organizers included Nashville country music recording artist Christy McDonald. With generous back-up from The Carolina Opry band, Christy belted out…
Read MoreStallions varsity football a day early, see it here
A threatening weather forecast has prompted South Columbus and West Brunswick high schools to reschedule Friday’s scheduled varsity football clash for tonight, Thursday. Kickoff will be early, too, at 7 p.m. instead of the usual 7:30 p.m. start. Students from Columbus Career and College Academy will broadcast the game, with coverage starting…
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