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By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      A single day with no COVID-19 related deaths reported for Horry County was upended by Tuesday’s state data showing eight confirmed deaths, including a young adult, and another two deaths likely related to the coronavirus.      State data showed Columbus County with five new COVID deaths Tuesday, as free coronavirus testing clinics…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Hurricane, then Tropical Storm, then Hurricane Isaias during much of Monday seemed to have the Tabor-Loris Community in its crosshairs.      Its course generally following National Weather Service forecasts, and staying well within the “cone of uncertainty,” was just fickle enough to largely spare the Tabor-Loris Community, apparently inflicting the most damage…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Afternoon update      Columbus County government offices closed at 4 p.m., Southeastern Community College shut down all but online classes effective at 3:30 p.m., and a State of Emergency has been declared for the county as Tropical Storm Isaias continues its run towards the region.      Columbus County Commissioners’ meeting for tonight…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Two COVID-19 related deaths in Columbus County, indicated in state reports during the weekend, were confirmed by the Columbus County Health Department on Monday, as Horry County recorded no lives last to the coronavirus.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 2 new COVID deaths, 22…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      State data shows two additional Columbus County residents have died of COVID-19 complications since the county Health Department’s last coronavirus update on Thursday.      During that time another nine Horry residents have become casualties of the pandemic.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: State data shows two new…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Tropical Storm Isaias, downgraded from hurricane status during the weekend, continues its slow trek towards the Tabor-Loris Community, but is expected to make a rapid departure after its impacts arrive overnight Monday, the National Weather Service reported in its 6 p.m. update Sunday.      Strengthening to hurricane status remains possible, with a…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      States of Emergency have been declared in the Carolinas, with Horry County government adding their own declaration as Hurricane Isaias is poised to make some kind of impact on the Tabor-Loris Community early next week.      Just how significant that impact will be isn’t yet clear, Isaias currently classified as a Category…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Another COVID-19 death in Horry County, 80 new cases there in a day, and 50 in Columbus since Monday were all reported Thursday.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 50 new COVID infections, hits 815 cases Another coronavirus death in Horry, 80 new cases Columbus…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Independence day fireworks for Columbus County, hosted by the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce and postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12.      South Columbus High School will gain play host to the festivities, just after Labor Day this year, said Chamber President Marylou Molina.      Chamber…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      A “measured reopening” of movie theaters, concert, sport venues, and all other businesses shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic across South Carolina will begin Monday, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster ordered Wednesday.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: SC Governor orders remaining businesses open, with restrictions, effective Monday…