Area News
No chances in Loris robbery arrest
By JOYCE GRAHAM An armed robbery arrest in Loris Friday morning included support from the Horry County Police Department SWAT Team, a presence on Elm Street that slowed on Broad Street to a crawl. Jaleen Walters was taken into custody as the Loris Police Department executed a search warrant on an apartment at…
Read MorePrayers for the TLC and beyond
There were references to recent violence and crime touching the Tabor-Loris Community during National Day of Prayer services in Tabor City and Loris on Thursday. Some images from Tabor City’s service are here. For the complete story and more photos see the May 7 Tabor-Loris Tribune in print and online. (Deuce NIven photos)
Read MoreBody found in burning house identified
By DEUCE NIVEN Investigators now know who died in the house they believe accused killer Dion Julius Brown set ablaze early Tuesday, but not how he died. Eugene T. McQueen, 55 was a resident of the house on West 2nd Street where he died, Assistant Columbus County Coroner William Hannah said Wednesday. …
Read MoreBody found in burning house identified
By DEUCE NIVEN Investigators now know who died in the house they believe accused killer Dion Julius Brown set ablaze early Tuesday, but not how he died. Eugene T. McQueen, 55 was a resident of the house on West 2nd Street where he died, Assistant Columbus County Coroner William Hannah said Wednesday. …
Read MoreFire death, officer involved shooting in T.C. today
By DEUCE NIVEN UPDATE, 12:40 p.m.: Dionn Julius Brown was wanted for a deadly armed robbery in Loris when he confronted law enforcement officers in Tabor City early Tuesday, and was killed by two Columbus County Sheriff’s Office deputies, District Attorney Jon David and Sheriff Lewis Hatcher said this morning. Brown is also…
Read MoreSledge hammer wielding thieves rob McDonald’s
By DEUCE NIVEN An early morning robbery at the McDonald’s in Tabor City netted thieves who ordered employees into a freezer an undisclosed amount of cash, Capt. Russell Conway of the Tabor City Police Department said. Conway said the robbers, both armed with handguns, were methodical and calm, gaining entry into the closed…
Read MoreHill’s in Loris assistant manager murdered
By DEUCE NIVEN An assistant manager at the Hill’s grocery store in Loris was shot and killed during a break-in robbery there early this morning, business owner Dewey Hill said. Mack Norris and at least three other employees were already at work inside the Broad Street business when a hooded man broke a…
Read More2 children from TC among 3 dead in crash
By DEUCE NIVEN A chain-reaction auto crash that claimed the lives of two children and an elderly man near Whiteville Friday has led to criminal charges against a Whiteville teen. Jaquan Wandaris King, 17, was charged with three counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, driving left of center, and driving without a…
Read MoreCarnival for a Cure cancer patient benefit Saturday
Carnival for a Cure, a fundraising effort to benefit Melissa Bullard White and Leah Starnes, is this Saturday in downtown Tabor City. Scheduled from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m., the event will be held at Carolina Girls Studio, 103 West 5th Street in Tabor City. Barbecue plates will be on sale for…
Read MoreSpring Festival & Outdoor Expo in Loris Sat.
By JOYCE GRAHAM Expect downtown Loris to come alive for this Saturday’s Spring Festival & Outdoor Expo. Sponsored by the Loris Chamber of Commerce, this year’s festival kicks off at 9 a.m. with Mayor David Stoudenmire to host the opening ceremony. About 26 vendors will be set up with everything from t-shirts,…
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