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Man pulled from Garden City beach calls rescuer his ‘guardian angel’
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man who almost drowned at a Garden City beach on Monday was saved by an off-duty Murrells Inlet-Garden City fire official. A 60-year-old man from Northern Kentucky, who asked for his name not to be released, said he went into the ocean at about 2 p.m. to cool off. The […]
North Myrtle Beach cleaning, inspecting outfalls for next several weeks
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Crews in North Myrtle Beach are continuing a project that invovles inspecting and cleaning ocean outfalls. The routine inspections and cleanings are done every five years, and if any deficiencies are found, they are repaired immediately by a diver, the said in a news release. Crews started at at […]
Man accused of kidnapping woman in North Myrtle Beach after offering her a ride
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Police in North Myrtle Beach arrested a man this week after he allegedly kidnapped a woman after offering her a ride. Records show 28-year-old Darrell Faehr was arrested on July 16 and facing charges of kidnapping and second-degree assault. A police report obtained by...
Portions of Grand Strand, Pee dealing with extreme drought conditions
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Extreme drought conditions remain prevalent across portions of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, according to the latest South Carolina drought map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor. The map shows about 25% of Horry County is in an extreme drought area that extends west from the North Carolina border […]
Myrtle Beach airport slowly getting back to normal after global technology outage
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach International Airport spokesman said Friday afternoon that things were slowly returning to normal after a worldwide cyber outage overnight left hundreds of passengers in long lines and caused other disruptions across the U.S. Numerous arriving and departing flights were either delayed or canceled entirely, according to the […]
Surfside Beach police investigate shooting into home on Hollywood Drive
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Surfside Beach police confirmed Thursday afternoon that officers were investigating a shooting at a residence on Hollywood Drive. Authorities shut down Hollywood Drive between 6th Avenue S. and 7th Avenue S. early Thursday afternoon, saying only that the road was closed while police conducted “necessary work” in the area. Nearly […]
SC Ports Sees 7 Percent Cargo Growth In June
CHARLESTON, SC — JULY 17, 2024 — South Carolina Ports finished fiscal year 2024 strong with a 7% uptick in container volumes moving through the Port of Charleston last month. SC Ports efficiently handled 218,115 TEUs and 121,267 pier containers last month, marking the second highest June on...
SC eases requirements for child care workers to address staffing needs
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Crystal Williams' children are her world, but finding daycare for them hasn't always been easy. Many others share her struggle across South Carolina and around the country, as childcare centers continue to struggle with staffing and funding challenges. “My son, he’s four years old and...
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