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By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Digital (computer) devices are being provided for students in grades 3-12 in the Horry County Schools as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state ordered closing of public schools.      In Columbus County, plans are being made for distance learning using digital devices starting April 6, if necessary,…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      UPDATE: Restaurants in Loris, throughout Horry County and across South Carolina will either become take-out and delivery services or close, Gov. Henry McMaster ordered Tuesday afternoon.      His order, mirroring that of Gov. Roy Cooper in North Carolina, is effective Wednesday.      Loris restaurants already offering take-out or drive-thru services are expected to…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Heeding President Donald Trump’s advice Columbus County Commissioners will limit access to tonight’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting, County Attorney Amanda Prince said in an email.      In Horry County public libraries, recreation centers and other facilities are being closed in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a news release said. Columbus commissioners      “Due…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Stay home, and avoid gathering in groups larger than 10, President Donald Trump said during a news briefing in The White House Monday, just hours after Columbus Regional and McLeod Health leaders announced new visitation restrictions at their facilities. Presidential recommendations      President Trump’s recommendation on public gatherings exceeds recommendations from The…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Shuffling spring break to the week of March 23 means Southeastern Community College classes are effectively closed through March 29, at least, in response to the current COVID-19 health emergency.      Workforce continuing education face-to-face classes are also suspended through March 29, an announcement from the college said.      Other local impacts of…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      All public schools, colleges and universities across South Carolina will be closed for the rest of the month, at least, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Sunday afternoon.      “School closings are inconvenient, we know that,” the governor said. “They’re inconvenient for everyone, for working parents, for families as well as employers.”      The decision…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE      Southeastern Community College will be closed to students and employees Monday as leadership there works to determine the next steps for the college in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, the college announced Saturday.      The announcement came hours after Gov. Roy Cooper announced a two-week closing of all public schools…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATES: Columbus schools remain open, with preventive measures taken; County Commissioners expected to limit Monday’s meeting. See below.      Disruptions to daily routines in response to the growing Coronavirus COVID-19 risk continued to grow locally, nationally, and globally on Friday.      Local impacts involving healthcare, the court system, area festivals and events, and…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Columbus County Dixie Softball has suspended activities for at least two weeks, calling off scheduled opening ceremonies this Saturday in Riegelwood, another impact from concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19.      That announcement came Thursday afternoon from the Columbus County Dixie Softball Facebook page, administered by Shane David Hardee.      All…

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      High school athletics will take a pause after this week due to concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19.      Middle school athletics will be impacted in the same way, at least in the Columbus County Schools, school system spokesman Kelly Jones said Thursday afternoon.      All interscholastic athletics has been suspended…