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Small fire in Galivants Ferry contained with no injuries, HCFR responds
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the area of Floyd Page Road and Clearwind Court in Galivants Ferry on Thursday for an outside fire. The fire was reported to be less than an acre in size. Officials say the fire is currently contained. The...
‘My world fell away:’ Parents, teachers stunned by sudden closure of Aynor daycare
AYNOR, S.C. (WBTW) — A parent was shocked, and a teacher heartbroken. That’s the reaction among dozens of people who were left reeling after Aynor’s Salem Baptist Church on Monday announced the sudden closure of its daycare, ending a 40-year run when it shuts down on July 26. “I was devastated and in shock that […]
Horry County veterans reflect on freedom’s meaning beyond July 4th celebrations
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — For civilians, the Fourth of July means barbeques, flags, parades, enjoying a few cold drinks, and watching fireworks light up the night sky. But for many Horry County veterans, there’s a much deeper meaning behind it. “To me, freedom is being with family and friends and just being able to […]
Beachgoers happy to see fewer trucks on Horry County beaches after woman’s death
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — News13 is continuing its four-part series looking into the vehicles used by different Grand Strand law enforcement agencies on the beach after a Myrtle Beach woman’s death last month. Sandra “Sandy” Schultz-Peters, 66, was hit and killed on June 13 by an Horry County police pickup truck near the Nash […]
6 hurt in rollover crash near Dick Pond Road, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Six people were hospitalized on Thursday after a two-vehicle rollover crash along Highway 17 Bypass, Horry County Fire Rescue said. It happened near Dick Pond Road, HCFR said. Crews were dispatched at 3:40 p.m. A South Carolina Department of Transportation traffic camera in the area showed a lane of traffic […]
Murrells Inlet business owners fearful of potential housing development’s impact
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — A couple who owns a farm and small business off McDowell Shortcut Road in Murrells Inlet is speaking out against a proposed 80-acre development. Builders are looking to put 100 homes across from Ranch Haven Drive near Highway 707. It’s an area that even just 20 years ago used to […]
Officer got 'distracted' and ran over woman at Myrtle Beach, lawsuit claims
The family of the 66-year-old who died after being run over by a Horry County police officer is suing, WMBF reports, claiming the officer involved got distracted. The estate of Sandy Schultz-Peters filed the wrongful death lawsuit against the Horry County Police Department on Friday. Schultz-Peters, who lived in Myrtle...
Horry County man puts hundreds of flags in yard ahead of July 4th
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — For more than 10 years, Horry County resident Anthony Leggio has flown hundreds of American flags in his yard for the Fourth of July holiday. Leggio lives in a house off Glenns Bay Road and has a collection of almost 400 flags he puts out every year. He started the tradition […]
Coastal Carolina University offers first look at planned $12M Highway 544 overpass; state, federal funding in hand
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coastal Carolina University has pulled in $10 million worth of federal and state funding to help finance a walkway over Highway 544 — a project that school officials have spent years trying to complete. CCU President Michael Benson announced on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday that the money is hand. A […]
PHOTOS: Show us how you’re celebrating the Fourth of July
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Fourth of July holiday weekend is shaping up to be a hot, festive time across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Whether you’re watching the Salute from the Shore military flyover, celebrating at the beach, taking in a parade or watching fireworks, News13 would love to see your Fourth […]
South Carolina state park using limited hours during feral hog operation
HOPKINS, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — National Park Service staff will be managing the feral hog population at a South Carolina state park. NPS officials say the work at Congaree National Park will begin Monday, July 8, and run through mid-August, affecting visitor hours. The process includes using firearms, including high-powered rifles, and working during […]
Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher captured in South Carolina
Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher has been captured in South Carolina and taken into custody. Further information regarding the capture of Fletcher will be released tomorrow. The investigation into Fletcher’s escape and the disappearance of Victor Birchfield remains ongoing. The post Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher captured in South Carolina appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
South Carolina beachgoers will honor the military with a “Salute From the Shore”
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – In honor of our nation’s birthday, thousands will flock to Lowcountry beaches to take part in a state-wide patriotic salute. This will be the 15th annual “Salute From the Shore” and it will take place along the entire Carolina coastline. The idea was born in 2008 when Johnny Folsom and Toddy […]
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