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COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office continuing to ramp up its efforts to eliminate drugs being sold in the county. It has been just over a year since the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Launched “Operation Take Back Columbus.”. Part of the initiative...

Two people with gunshot wounds were found in a crashed truck yesterday afternoon in Lumberton. Officers with the Lumberton Police Department responded to the area of Front Street around 1:25 p.m. and found that a vehicle had hit the porch of a home near Martin Luther King Drive. There were bullet holes and blood inside of the vehicle. One person was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries and an 18 year-old was flown to the hospital. No other information is currently available.

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Columbus County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests Aug. 7 in relation to a stolen engine hoist, per report. The sheriff’s office reports that the engine hoist was reported stolen from 701 Auto, LLC on Aug. 5. The hoist had previously been kept outside the garage.

GALIVANTS FERRY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man charged in a 2017 double homicide in Galivants Ferry has been arrested for drug charges, according to jail records. Brandon Craig Gore, 35, was booked into jail on Tuesday. He remained incarcerated, as of Wednesday afternoon. Bail has not been set. He has been charged with possessing less […]

MARION, S.C. (WBTW) — A Latta man is in custody after he was allegedly involved in three different shootings in Marion in the last year and a half. Javon Rhieen Brunson, 28, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, three counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, […]

Chadbourn Police have a new tool for finding stolen cars and suspect vehicles. Council approved an $85,600 contract with Flock Safety to install and maintain 12 license plate reader (LPR) cameras in the town. The cameras cost $40,000 per year, plus a $5,600 installation fee. Interim Chief Ken Elliot explained...

MARION, S.C. (WMBF) - A Dillon County man is facing charges in three separate shootings dating back over a year. The Marion Police Department said 28-year-old Javon Rhieen Brunson was arrested Monday in connection to the separate incidents in the city that happened on Feb. 25, 2021, June 10, 2021 and Jan. 25, 2022.

FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) – The fate of a man accused of kidnapping and killing an 80-year-old Horry County woman will be decided by a federal judge. A status conference for Dominique Brand’s case was held on Wednesday where he waived his right to a jury trial and indicated that he wanted to move forward with a bench trial.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A murder trial got underway Tuesday morning in Horry County Circuit Court for two men charged in a 2018 shooting that killed a 20-year-old Green Sea man and injured his girlfriend. Tyshawn Brown and Heath Reaves Jr. are accused of murder and other charges in the death of Charles Edward […]

MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — A Latta man was arrested and charged Monday in connection to three separate incidents, according to a release from Marion Police Dept. Javon Rhieen Brunson, 28, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, three counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, three counts of pointing and presenting firearms at a person, three counts of discharging firearms within the city limits and three counts of unlawful carrying of a firearm for three separate incidents that happened on Feb. 25, 2021, June 10, 2021, and Jan. 25, 2022, police said.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A double murder suspect who was out on bond has been arrested on drug charges. Brandon Gore, of Galivants Ferry, was taken into custody Tuesday. He's facing charges for possession of less than one gram of methamphetamine or cocaine base, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession of other controlled substance, trafficking in illegal drugs (14 grams or more but less than 28 grams) and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to online records. No bond has been set.

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing an engine hoist from 701 Auto, LLC in Whiteville. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the Whiteville business located at 7176 James B White Highway South on August 5th in reference to a larceny.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If you were a fan of the Sonic Pickle Slush, you’re in luck. The drink has made a comeback. But you’ll have to act fast, because the Pickle Slush is only in stores for 3 weeks. Sonic hasn’t offered the unique slush since...

Check MyHorryNews.com this week for previews of each Horry County high school football team and profiles of key players. A 96-page special edition will be inside this week's newspapers. For even more coverage, scan the QR codes on the cover of the special edition for digital features about select players.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Bladen County Board of Elections met Tuesday and were briefed on important dates leadin g up to the November general electron. According to Chris Williams, director of the Board of Elections, those important dates are …. — Sept. 9: Absentee ballots will be made available for...

Lillie Savory, age 74, of Loris, SC, passed Monday, August 8, 2022 at her residence. Viewing will be Thursday, August, 11, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be Friday, August 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St Stephens Holiness Church,...

Horry County prides itself on being unique among its South Carolina peers, even leaning into its “independent republic” reputation by including it on the official seal.