Area Upfront News
COVID cases jump by 18 in Loris area, climb by five in Columbus, as some restaurants and salons reopen
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Though Horry County recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, the Loris Zip Code saw an increase of 18, conflicting data from a state website said. Columbus County reported five residents newly confirmed as infected with the coronavirus Saturday, a day after some salons and restaurants re-opened under Gov. Roy Cooper’s Safer…
Read MoreCruise-in precedes commencement for Stallion Class of 2020
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Some traditions held in a decidedly non-traditional commencement for South Columbus High School’s Class of 2020 Saturday. Festivities got started Friday night, as Bringing Back Main hosted an inaugural Senior Cruise through downtown Tabor City, with 112 of the Stallion’s 182 member Class of 2020 taking part, with a half-dozen or…
Read MoreCOVID cases soar in Horry, up in Columbus, where gown sewing volunteers are needed
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A big jump in people confirmed infected by COVID-19 in Horry County was reported Friday, a modest increase in Columbus County, where more volunteers are needed to sew gowns for healthcare workers and first responders. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry COVID cases soar by 26…
Read MoreA 20th COVID death in Horry, Loris area cases explode; seven more infected in Columbus; museums to open
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A 20th COVID-19 related death in Horry County was reported by state health officials Thursday, with an explosive rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Loris and an additional case in Green Sea also revealed. Coronavirus cases also climbed in Columbus County on Thursday, while the planned reopening’s of museums in Horry…
Read MoreNC heads towards Safer at Home Phase 2, some SC attractions to open, counties report new COVID cases
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Safer at Home move to Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening in the COVID-19 pandemic was announced by Gov. Roy Cooper Wednesday, not long after South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said many entertainment attractions and some sporting activities will be allowed to reopen in the Palmetto state. A big jump…
Read MoreSCC names three presidential finalists
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Three veterans of North Carolina’s community college system, including a current Southeastern Community College vice president, are finalists to be the next SCC President. SCC Vice President of Academic Affairs Michael V. Ayers, D.M.; Blue Ridge Community College Vice President of Economic and Work Force Development Christopher English, Ed.D.; and Central…
Read MoreCOVID hits Tabor Commons hard; 21st death in Columbus; seven new cases in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has left few corners of the region untouched, but had taken a particularly brutal toll at Tabor Commons Assisted Living, where nine residents have died of coronavirus complications. Columbus County recorded its 21st pandemic death on Tuesday, while Horry County reported seven residents newly testing positive for the disease. This…
Read MoreOne bank sets lobby openings; Horry has just one new COVID case as Columbus records two deaths and NC enhances long term care assistance
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another sign of a re-opening economy, Anderson Brothers Bank has announced plans to open its lobbies for the first time in two months, beginning Wednesday. Horry County had other positive news Monday, with just one newly confirmed case of COVID-19 reported. Columbus County has lost 20 residents to COVID-19, the…
Read MoreA poll on unmet COVID needs as Horry records its 19th death and five new cases, two more in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has brought uncounted needs related to business closings, stay at home orders and more, and Horry County Government wants to know about related needs that have not been met. Meanwhile Horry County recorded a 19th death and five new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, Columbus County just two new individuals…
Read MoreJust one new COVID case in Columbus, ten more in Horry as judge blocks church guidance in NC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Just one additional individual has tested positive for COVID-19 in Columbus County, ten more in Horry, health officials said on the same day that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s order prohibiting most in-building church services was overturned by a federal judge This post will cover these topics and will be updated:…
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