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Coroner identifies 28-year-old swimmer who drowned in Florence County pond
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 28-year-old man who died in an apparent accidental drowning early Wednesday morning has been identified. Zachary Gause of Scranton died after going swimming in a pond behind the Little Fishery Road truck stop off Highway 378 in the Scranton area, coroner Keith von Lutcken said. His body will be […]
Man identified after drowning in Florence Co. pond
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Coroner's Office is reporting a death believed to be an accidental drowning. The incident took place in a pond behind the Little Fishery Truck Stop off Highway 378 in Scranton. The victim is identified as Zachary Gause, 28, of Scranton. The...
Heavy downpours try and help severe drought conditions
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Some much-needed rain across beaches has dropped temperatures to the mid-80s. It will be hot and humid today inland in the low to mid-90s. The rain will most hug the beaches today along a stalled front. Severe drought in now in place for 16% of the area covered by the National Weather Service Wilmington including most of Florence and Marion counties and portions of Horry County. Severe drought has not occurred in this area in 12 years.
Swimmer drowns overnight in Florence County, deputies say
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A swimmer drowned early Wednesday morning in Florence County, authorities said. The man’s body was recovered at about 2:30 a.m. after he disappeared while swimming in water along Little Fishery Road near Highway 378, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said. The man’s name has not been released. Count on News13 […]
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