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Pee Dee man accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ 13-year-old for months
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A Darlington man faces criminal sexual conduct charges after allegedly touching a minor inappropriately for months. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said 22-year-old Asa Douglas Singletary was arrested on May 9. Singletary is accused of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old in Marion County from January...
Deputies: 1 dead, 2 others injured in overnight South Carolina shooting
MARION COUNTY, S.C. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. One person is dead and two others injured following a weekend shooting in South Carolina. It happened early Sunday in Marion County, just outside Mullins. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday after...
Coastal Carolina sets promotions schedule for Chants’ 6 home football game this fall
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coming off an 8-5 record that included a 24-14 win over San Jose State in the Hawaii Bowl, Coastal Carolina University has announced the promotion schedule for the Chanticleers’ six home games this fall. The Chanticleers’ Sept. 7 home opener against William and Mary will be “Teal Out.” Two weeks later, […]
Conway-area cross-burning suspect’s court hearing continued; no new date set
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A hearing for one of the two people accused of burning a cross to scare their Black neighbors was continued on Tuesday. Worden Butler’s trial was set to begin with jury selection on Tuesday, five months after the Conway-area cross-burning that left their neighbors afraid to return home.
Letter to the editor: Life inside the TOR
Like many of its patrons, I have been both highly entertained and deeply moved by musicals put on by our Theater of the Republic. This spectator-turned-(one-time) performer recently experienced first-hand the intricacies and intense coordination required to yield a live theater production, and the heart this cadre of people give to their art.
Louisiana man extradited to Horry County to face charge in Carolina Forest High School bomb threat
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Baton Rouge man was extradited to Horry County on Sunday night in connection with an April bomb threat at Carolina Forest High School. Trenton Alexander Brown, 19, was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center just before 11 p.m., according to intake records. Brown is charged with threatening […]
Conway cross-burning victims speak out as SC Senate stalls on hate crime bill again
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The victims in the November Conway cross burning case, Shawn and Monica Williams are speaking out after the South Carolina State Senate has yet again not passed a hate crime bill in the Palmetto State. Following the cross-burning incident, the Williams joined some longstanding statewide...
Softball Game Recap: Aynor Victorious
On Monday, Aynor faced Loris in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Aynor Blue Jackets walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Loris Lions. Winning may never get old, but Aynor sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row. For Loris'...
Chants Knock Off Thundering Herd 6-3 on Thursday
HUNTINGTON, W.VA. – The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers knocked off the Marshall Thundering Herd 6-3 on Thursday evening in Huntington, W.V., for the Chants’ eighth straight win over the Herd. With the win, the Chanticleers improved to 31-21 on the season and 14-14 in Sun Belt action, while Marshall dropped to 18-35 overall and 9-19 in league play with the loss.
1 dead among 3 shot in Marion County on Sunday morning, authorities say
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was killed Sunday morning in a shooting that left two others hospitalized, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. Devante Marquise Legette, 29, of Mullins, died hours after the 5 a.m. incident on Evans Court just outside of Mullins. Two other people were transported to the MUSC Marion Emergency […]
SCHP: 1 dead, 4 injured after car flips into water-filled ditch in Longs area
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – One person has died after an afternoon crash on Monday in the Longs area. Horry County Fire Rescue said it was called to the wreck just after noon in the area of East Highway 9 near the Waccamaw River in the Longs area. Horry...
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce offers free membership to minority-owned businesses
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Minority-owned businesses in Horry or Georgetown counties have the chance to score complimentary membership to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) this month. TD Bank is sponsoring the cost of one year’s membership dues for five businesses that are at least 51...
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