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Four COVID deaths reported in Columbus nursing homes as state releases new data; eighth death in CC as more cases linked to ‘family gathering’
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Four people from nursing homes in Columbus County have died due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows. That information came after an eighth COVID-19 death in Columbus County was reported by the Columbus County Health Department, with three of four newly…
Read MoreSeventh COVID death in Columbus; two new cases in Horry as school district plans to restart meals program
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A seventh COVID-19 death in Columbus County Sunday came with no new confirmed coronavirus infections; while Horry County Schools said its meals program for students would restart Monday as the county added two new people confirmed COVID positive. This post will cover these topics and will be updated: Seventh death, no…
Read MoreTabor Commons reports first three COVID cases; Columbus marks sixth death, three new confirmations; another three in Horry includes one in Loris area
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A sixth COVID-19 death in Columbus County came as Tabor Commons Assisted Living in Tabor City reported its first case, both Columbus and Horry counties marked three new confirmations, one in the Loris area. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Tabor Commons reports first three coronavirus cases…
Read More‘Special moment’ graduation plans coming, Columbus superintendent says
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com High school seniors in Columbus County can look forward something special during commencement season, with planning underway for what promises to be a very different 2020 commencement, Supt. Dr. Deanna Meadows said in a letter to “parents, staff and stakeholders” released Friday. Meadows reflected the uncertainty that has come with the…
Read MoreNC schools will remain closed; six more COVID cases from CC family gathering; two more Horry cases include one from Loris area; Horry reviews graduation options
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Public schools buildings across North Carolina will remain closed for the rest of the current academic year, Gov. Roy Cooper and state education leaders announced in Raleigh Friday. Another six people have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Columbus County, all connected to a family gathering with four confirmed with the…
Read MoreGovernor extends NC Stay At Home order; four of five new Columbus COVID cases tied to ‘large family gathering’’; Horry reports three new infections
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Governor Roy Cooper has extended North Carolina’s Stay At Home order while detailing a plan to re-open the state. Cooper’s announcement came after news that a “large family gathering” is connected four new COVID-19 cases. Horry County Schools, meanwhile, is adopting to the pandemic with virtual graduations planned and other measures.…
Read MoreFifth COVID death in Columbus, cases climb; Horry, SC schools will stay closed
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A fifth Columbus County resident has died from complications of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Columbus County Health Department reported Wednesday; while in Horry County there were three new confirmed cases, no new deaths. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Fifth COVID death in Columbus, seven more cases…
Read MoreFourth COVID-19 death for Columbus County Tuesday, cases grow as some Horry beaches re-open
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A fourth death of a Columbus County resident infected with the coronavirus COVID-19 was reported by the Columbus County Health Department Tuesday evening, hours after it disclosed another eight infected people in the county and an effort to find volunteer to sew protective gowns was launched. Horry County reported three new…
Read MoreBeaches, some businesses may be re-opening in SC; inmates moved to TCI as part of NC’s COVID-19 response
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Some beaches in South Carolina may be re-opening, some businesses will be, South Carolina’s governor said Monday. Across the state line the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic was felt close to home as more than 100 inmates who are not believed infected with COVID-19 have been transferred to Tabor Correctional…
Read MoreWeather threat cancels school breakfast in Columbus; case counts climb in Horry and CC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Potentially rough weather for the region Monday morning has prompted the Columbus County Schools to cancel scheduled breakfast deliveries at all school sites, was newly confirmed COVID-19 case counts continue to climb in Tabor-Loris Community counties. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Weather threat cancels school breakfast…
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