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Deputies Back on Duty; Probe Continues
Five deputies have been restored to patrol duty as an investigation into a shooting continues. Henry Allen Zartman, 66, of South Carolina, died in the 10:45 p.m. incident, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Zartman was shot multiple times in a gunfight with deputies responding to a domestic disturbance on Seven Creeks Highway.
Man charged with killing 34-year-old Loris woman
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Authorities in Horry County arrested the man allegedly behind a shooting that left one person dead and another seriously hurt. Rashaud Faulkner, 34, is charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The charges stem from the May 28...
Alleged Shoplifters Arrested After Empty Tank Ends Chase
Update 12:05 p.m. – Mayor Phillip Britt said the fourth suspect is in custody. Three suspects are in jail after allegedly running out of gas while running from the law. Casandra Lee Laclaire, Christopher Laclaire, and Chasity Kaye Locklear were arrested after a manhunt involving Chadbourn Police and the sheriff’s office.
Patrols Net Drugs, Firearms
Patrols near Green Acres and Tabor City turned up four firearms and multiple illegal drugs Friday in two separate cases. Deputies on patrol in the Green Acres community saw a Chrysler automobile fail to stop at a stop sign, and activated their lights, a report said. Marcus Shawn Lowery, 45, of Fairmont was operating the vehicle, and told deputies he did not have a license, but did have state identification.
'I couldn't fathom it': NC family searches for answers after missing dog found shot to death
The owners of a beloved dog are searching for answers after it was found shot to death over the weekend in Horry County. WMBF News spoke Tuesday with Tracy and JoAnn Luyster, who said their dog Ace was found dead in a retention pond with two gunshot wounds on Sunday.
NC DMV Driver License Office in Whiteville to close on Wednesday
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - NCDOT’s Southern Coast division announced that the NCDMV Driver License office in Whiteville will be closed on Wednesday, June 12, due to equipment upgrades and staff training. Customers with appointments can be rescheduled. According to NC DMV Communications officials, they are transitioning to a new...
‘Friendship, perseverance and love’: Whiteville High School holds candlelight vigil for student killed in crash
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Hundreds of people gathered at Whiteville High School Tuesday night to honor the life of Kaiden Powell. The rising senior was killed in a crash on Sunset Terrace last Friday, which was the last day of the school year for students. Powell’s twin brother, Kainen, and...
Bond Revoked After Second Drug Arrest
Bond was revoked for a Kelly man arrested for a second time in Columbus County on drug charges. Jordan Tyree Johnson, 21, of 1131 White Oak Rd., Kelly, was held on charges of maintaining a vehicle for drug purposes, conspiracy to traffic and trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, possession of drugs ina detention facility, and carrying a concealed weapon. Detention Center records show he was held without bond.
Man accused of beating Horry County 13-year-old to death due in court next week
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man charged with murder after allegedly beating a 13-year-old to death in Horry County last month is due in court for a preliminary hearing next week, the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. Ivy Jenerette is due in court on June 21, the solicitor’s office said. He’s charged in the […]
Police: Person found with ‘severe injuries’ during Conway-area welfare check
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Police are investigating after someone was found with hurt during a Conway-area welfare check on Monday. A report obtained by WMBF News states officers from the Horry County Police Department responded to a home on Emerald Court Monday afternoon. Two people told police they hadn’t been...
New details on fatal crash involving four Whiteville High School athletes
WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — A community in mourning and solidarity after a crash Friday claimed the life of one high school student, injuring three others. All four of the students are athletes at Whiteville High School. A moment of silence was held at the high school’s 2024 graduation on...
Child Hit in Friday Shooting
A child was shot and injured Friday after someone opened fire on a home near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office is investigating three separate reports of gunfire damaging property over the weekend. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, deputies were called to the 1800 block of Millie Christine Road, Whiteville. A woman...
Brunswick Grave Has Columbus Ties
Tucked along the side of Highway 130 just outside Shallotte is the grave of Eliza Robinson, who was buried there in 1860. For years her gravestone was visible, until one day it no longer was. Thanks to a community effort, the gravestone has been located and is being fully restored.
The Growing Game
Long before they founded the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival, two Columbus County farmers dreamed of growing 200-pound watermelons. A.J. Worley and Monroe Enzor Sr. were best friends before they rose to local fruit fame. As neighboring farmers who were both born in the 1920s, they often helped each other out. If Monroe was short on tobacco plants, A.J. would share; if A.J. needed sweet potato sprouts, he knew that he could walk across the street and grab some from Monroe’s beds. They’d drive into town — A.J. in his old Ford truck and Monroe in his Lincoln Town Car — to play cards at the local courthouse and brag about their watermelon patches.
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