Area Upfront News

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID-19’s deadly toll on the Tabor-Loris Community and their counties continued to rise Friday with four deaths reported for Horry County, a 41st loss in Columbus.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry COVID deaths hit 101 Columbus records 41st death; TCI tests, cases climb Horry coronavirus…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Eight COVID-19 related deaths in Horry County in the past two days offers real confirmation that the coronavirus is not finished with the region, or the nation, with new cases reported throughout the area.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Coronavirus claims 8 more in Horry, infects…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Reluctantly recognizing that the risks of hosting the 35th annual North Carolina Yam Festival at Tabor City during a pandemic could far outweigh the rewards, directors last week approved a virtual alternative.      Proposed by Festival President/Manager Rachel Todd, the festival will feature on-line activities in the spirit of up close and…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Farm needs across North Carolina, including Columbus County, are being addressed with the distribution of personal protective equipment announced by Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday.      Gov. Cooper also had some stern words for those who won’t wear a mask during the pandemic.      Across the state line in Horry County the COVID-19 toll…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      A murder investigation is underway following the discovery of the body of a Tabor City area man near Loris Monday.      Jakeem Bryant, 29, apparently died at about 1 a.m. Saturday, July 18, Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said Tuesday. His body was discovered Monday.      “Information regarding his cause of death…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID-19 continues to claim lives locally and globally, with two from Horry County, one in Columbus reported Monday.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports first COVID death of July Coronavirus claims two more in Horry Columbus reports first COVID death of July      Columbus County’s 40th…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID-19’s toll on the Tabor-Loris Community, Columbus and Horry counties continued unabated this weekend, data from state agencies show, while South Carolina health officials said a reporting change ordered by federal government prevented the reporting of state hospitalization data related to the pandemic.      Athletic training in the Columbus County Schools has…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      COVID-19 case counts continue climbing locally as educators are planning for a new public school year greatly impacted by the pandemic.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Remote or ‘blended’ learning? CC Schools needs to know Another Horry COVID death, 115 new cases Slower day, 14 new…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Citizen complaints of drug dealing in the Green Acres subdivision near Tabor City resulted in narcotics and weapons related charges against four people earlier this week, a news release from Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said.      Arrested as Sheriff’s Vice-Narcotics Unit officers executed a search warrant at a Pine Circle Drive…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      A COVID-19 outbreak at Tabor Correctional Institution has had an outsized impact on case numbers for Columbus County, while data confirmation processes may have contributed to four coronavirus deaths reported in one day in Horry County.      This post will cover these topics and may be updated: 23 of 50 new CC…