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Man dead after being pulled from ocean in North Myrtle Beach, coroner says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 55-year-old Virginia man died Thursday afternoon after being pulled from the ocean in North Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Timothy “Tim” Eanes died at a local hospital after being pulled from the ocean near 10th Avenue south just before noon, the coroner’s office said. Eanes was from […]
Coroner identifies woman killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 544 near Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 544 near Conway on Wednesday. Tara Posey, 52, of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, died in the crash, the coroner’s office said. The crash happened along Highway 544 near Tiffany Lane. The motorcycle was […]
1 injured in crash along Highway 22 and N. Kings Highway, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Drivers are asked to avoid the area of Highway 22 and N. Kings Highway as lanes of traffic are blocked due to a single car crash in which the vehicle overtured. Horry County Fire Rescue said one person is being transported to the hospital with injuries at this time. Officials […]
Annual Memorial Day ceremony to take place at the Florence National Cemetery
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — The annual Florence Memorial Day Ceremony will take place May 27 at the Florence National Cemetery. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and features Col. Erika Perry, the commander of the 218th Regional Training Institute as the guest speaker. Perry has history with the Florence area and deployed to Iraq […]
Myrtle Beach-area apartment residents being ‘forced out’ of current homes
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Some residents at Myrtle Beach apartment complex say they’re being kicked out of their current homes by the property’s new owners. Ivystone Apartment residents said they received a letter from Brookside Properties on April 11, welcoming them as their new management company, along with office hours and information on when […]
Clio hires experienced Pee Dee officer as town’s new police chief
CLIO, S.C. (WBTW) — The town of Clio in Marlboro has appointed a new police chief to replace former chief Jamal Douglas, who was the subject of an investigation for allegedly allowing uncertificated members of the department to work alone and falsifying or not properly completing required paperwork. Mayor Adam Pate confirmed the appointment of […]
STARSHIP band to headline the SC Pecan Music and Food Festival
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Organizers with the South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival announced Thursday that the 20th annual festival’s headliner will be STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas. The group will perform on the main stage from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, the organizers said in a news release. Mickey […]
Multiple Grand Strand cities see population increase in 2023, census data shows
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Multiple cities along the Grand Strand saw a population increase in 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. Myrtle Beach saw a 3.31% increase from 2022 to 2023, followed by North Myrtle Beach and Conway at 2.28% and 2.08%, respectively. Loris also saw a big change, increasing its […]
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, […]
Tornado touchdown confirmed in Marlboro County, National Weather Service says
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An EF-0 tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Marlboro County Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service said. The NWS found storm damage in the Blenheim area of the county. Tornadoes were also confirmed in Robeson and Marion counties that night. The NWS damage survey for the tornado estimated […]
$12.5M in tax refunds available to 12K in South Carolina who haven’t filed their 2020 federal returns
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The IRS owes nearly 12,000 South Carolinians a tax refund from the 2020 tax year, but the deadline to file to claim the refund is Friday. More than $12.5 million in refunds are owed to South Carolinians who have yet to file their 2020 federal tax return. The IRS reports the […]
DC BLOX completes Myrtle Beach to Atlanta dark fiber route
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — DC BlOX, a leading multi-tenant data center infrastructure and connectivity provider, has completed its Myrtle Beach to Atlanta dark fiber route, the company said Thursday in a news release. The announcement comes months after DC BLOX opened a cable landing station in Myrtle Beach. The route runs from Myrtle Beach, […]
Horry County Schools asks judge to throw out discrimination suit filed by mom of Black tennis player
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools has asked a federal judge to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit filed in March by the mother of a Black high-school tennis player. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Florence by Crystal Dozier, whose daughter NC left the team and withdrew from Green Sea Floyds […]
Suspect dies in crash after leading Florence County deputies on chase, authorities say
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A suspect died in a crash Wednesday night after leading Florence County deputies on a chase, South Carolina Highway Patrol said. A deputy tried conducting a traffic stop at about 10:40 p.m. on a vehicle for erratic driving along Pamplico Highway, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said. The vehicle then […]
41-year-old woman reported missing in Scotland County found safe
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 41-year-old woman who was reported missing out of Scotland County Thursday has been found safe, the sheriff’s office said. Editor’s note: Because the woman was found safe, all identifying information has been removed from this story.
Myrtle Beach ‘Yellow House’ owner sold crack, heroin to informant before arrest, report says
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner of the Myrtle Beach “Yellow House” allegedly sold crack and heroin to a confidential informant before his arrest earlier this month, according to North Myrtle Beach police records. Joseph Rideoutte was charged with two counts of possession of cocaine, three counts of manufacturing or distributing cocaine, trafficking […]
Bennettsville police chief sues city, claims administrator has ‘personal vendetta’ against him
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The chief of the Bennettsville Police Department has filed a lawsuit against the city and its administrator, claiming among several things, defamation, negligence and civil conspiracy. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Marlboro County Common Pleas Court by Police Chief Kevin Miller. It names the city of Bennettsville and City […]
Horry County Schools names interim superintendent
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools has chosen an interim superintendent amid a nationwide search to find a replacement for Rick Maxey, who plans to retire. Eddie Ingram will take over leadership of the 48,000-student district on July 1, following his appointment by the board of education on Wednesday. Ingram’s career in education […]
Lake City lottery player enlists clerks’ help, wins $300,000 on scratch-off
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Lake City lottery player’s decision to ask for help picking out a scratch-off lottery ticket turned out to be a good decision. “I was happy,” the man told South Carolina Education Lottery officials after winning $300,000 in the Ultimate Bonus Payout game. “I always hoped I’d win, but I […]
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