Area Upfront News

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Horry County’s COVID-19 spread has been rated “high” for the second week in a row, and though its pandemic plan for the current school year calls for a return to all virtual learning, that’s not happening, at least for now.      Meanwhile, coronavirus cases are climbing locally, surging in some areas, prompting…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      A murder investigation near Tabor City Thursday evolved into a law enforcement pursuit begun by Columbus County Sheriff’s detectives, involving law enforcement from both sides of the state line, ending with a collision involving Sheriff Jody Greene that left a suspect in the hospital, a news release from the sheriff said…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Another COVID-19 associated death involving a Columbus County resident comes as cases continue to mount in the region, including Horry.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports 59th COVID death, 37 new cases Another 59 infections in Horry includes cases around Loris, Green Sea Columbus reports…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      A surge of newly confirmed COVID cases in Horry County, up by 210 in two days, while in Columbus milestones have been passed in recent days.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID uptick in Horry, a death & 210 new weekend cases CC, TC pass coronavirus…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID-19’s toll and case numbers are rising again, with impacts that may include sending Horry County Schools students back home for class and involves an outbreak that has been addressed at the Columbus County Detention Center.      That rising toll includes two new deaths in Horry County, another in Columbus reported in…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Someone attending Monday’s Columbus County Commissioner’s meeting has tested positive for COVID-19, sending board and three staff members into quarantine.      County Manager Mike Stephens said he was notified by county Health Director Kim Smith Wednesday morning, with all who attended the meeting told to quarantine through Oct. 20.      “I don’t know…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Gunfire on Memory Lane near Tabor City late Monday claimed at least one life, with two others hit, a news release from Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said Tuesday.      Deputies were called to the area about 11 p.m. Monday and found three people shot, all taken to area hospitals for treatment.…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID-19 continues to impact the region, with two notable milestones in the Loris and Green Sea Zip Codes Monday, the Columbus County Health Department reporting fewer new cases as the total steadily climbs.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus coronavirus total at 1,442; 5 cases at…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID cases continue to climb in area counties, 35 more confirmed in Columbus, with a confusing picture painted by the numbers for Horry.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry’s COVID case count tops 10K, again Columbus records 13 COVD cases since Thursday Horry’s COVID case count…

By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com      Loris residents have been called to speak out and speak up for the Loris Police Department on a budget proposal to cut two officers from the force.      Mailed and unsigned post cards delivered to city residents Friday urged residents to attend City County meetings, starting with this Monday’s scheduled first-Monday gathering,…