Area News
Vaccination clinic in Chadbourn Sunday, CRHS expands visitor guidelines
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 vaccinations are readily available across Columbus County, Health Director Kim Smith says, with a state-contracted clinic bringing first-dose Pfizer vaccines to Chadbourn this Sunday. StarMed, which hosted similar clinics in Tabor City, Whiteville and Riegelwood, will hold its latest clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Westside…
Read MoreFirst dose COVID-19 vaccines for ages 16 up in Loris Thursday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A COVID-19 vaccination clinic hosted by McLeod Health is scheduled for Thursday, April 8, at The Center for Health & Fitness in Loris. First dose Pfizer vaccines will be given on a first come, first served basis, no appointments needed while supplies last. There is no residency requirement, McLeod spokesperson Kelly…
Read MoreT.C. man says family will share in $1M lottery win
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Wendell James of Tabor City plans to share his $1 million Millionaire Maker prize with his family, a news release Tuesday from the North Carolina Lottery Commission says. “I have a close-knit family, so I’m going to share it with my family, my brothers and sisters,” James said of his plans…
Read MoreAn arrest in Elvington murder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An arrest Wednesday in the kidnapping and murder of elderly western Horry County resident Mary Ann Elvington was announced jointly by the Horry County Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Dominique Davonah Brand, 29, of Marion was charged with murder, kidnapping, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person…
Read MoreFood Lion suspect, robbery spree accomplice, found dead in Florence motel
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A suspect in the armed robbery of the Food Lion in Tabor City last month, and her alleged accomplice in nearly two dozen hold-ups in three states, died in a Florence motel as local and U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force members attempted to serve multiple warrants, Maj. Russell Conway of the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination clinic in Riegelwood has Wednesday appointments
COVID-19 vaccinations will be given in Riegelwood Wednesday, and appointments are available for anyone 16 and older for the first dose Pfizer vaccines. For details see the flyer below.
Read MoreUpdate: Remains of missing western Horry woman believe found in Marion County
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE: Tuesday morning Remains believed to be those of missing western Horry County woman Mary Ann Elvington were found in Marion County Monday evening, news releases from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Horry County Police Department said. Those remains were located in the Zion community near Marion in Marion…
Read MoreCOVID vaccines available at CC Health today, Thursday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available today and Thursday at the Columbus County Health Department. To schedule an appointment for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine call 910-640-6615 extension 7072 or 7074.
Read MoreLoris man charged with sex crimes with minor
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Warrants alleging sexual exploitation of a minor have been served on a Loris man, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Friday. Harry Herman Henry, III 36, was charged with three counts involving sexual exploitation of a minor, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department…
Read MoreWilliams School staff called heroes after a mom is charged with child abuse
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Attentive staff at Williams Township School are being called heroes after the arrest of a parent on child abuse charges, Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said in a news release Thursday. Christina Angelique Formyduval, 37, of Will Inman Road, Tabor City, was charged Wednesday with three felony counts of intentional child…
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