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Lightning Causes Whiteville Fire
An apparent lightning strike caused a fire in part of the old ice house at Main and Franklin streets this afternoon (Friday). Whiteville Fire Department and other first responders are on the scene. There are no reports of injuries. Streets are blocked in the vicinity of East Main and Franklin...
68-year-old killed by vehicle driving wrong way in Horry County, official says
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Coroner’s Office is shedding more light on a serious crash in the Longs area. Gary Rodgers, 68, of Loris, died in the West Highway 9 crash, which happened near Foxtail Drive just before midnight on Friday, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said.
Sheriff’s office: Chadbourn man in custody following shooting near Tabor City
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Chadbourn man is in custody after a Tabor City shooting and chase with authorities, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Per the CCSO, on April 6, 22-year-old Takimeyon Underwood fired a 40 caliber handgun into a car on Ying Lane near Tabor City. One man was seriously injured in the incident.
‘I will blow that place up’: Loris man threatens Horry County police office, spells out name in phone call, report says
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man is being held without bond in Horry County after police said he threatened to “blow that place up” after calling the police department evidence section to ask about getting back some items that were seized in a previous arrest. Demetrick Trashawn Simon, 21, of Loris, was arrested and booked […]
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