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After early start to nesting season, sea turtle numbers lagging
The number of sea turtles nests along the South Carolina coast is lagging behind last year. “It’s a little bit slower than years past but we still have the month of August to go through,” said Rick Scott, who oversees the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts, a group of volunteers who patrol beaches at dawn looking for nests. “The overall numbers are pretty low.”
Gov. McMaster, Brad Keselowski, and Bobby Labonte Laud Darlington Raceway’s Impact on South Carolina and NASCAR
South Carolina Governor McMaster, along with NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Bobby Labonte, praises Darlington Raceway for its impact on the state and NASCAR, gearing up for the upcoming Cook Out Southern 500 Labor Day Race Weekend. Cook Out Southern 500 Labor Day Race Weekend: Aug. 31 - Sept. 1.
Governor McMaster hosts Cook Out Southern 500 to preview Labor Day festivities
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Governor Henry McMaster kicked off the Cook Out Southern 500 weekend in Myrtle Beach on Friday giving a preview of the traditional Labor Day Weekend. The South Carolina Governor joined Darlington Raceway at Plyler Park featuring NASCAR's Crown Jewel event, the 75th Annual Cook...
Conway woman dies after vehicle strikes tree in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway woman died Saturday morning after her vehicle struck a tree and overturned outside of Loris, officials said. Yolanda Johnson, 45, was on Highway 19 about six miles outside of Loris just before 4 a.m. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway said she was the sole occupant […]
Coroner: 1 dead in Longs collision
One man is dead after a head-on traffic collision in Longs, the Horry County Coroner's Office said in a July 27 news release. Gary Johnson, a 68-year-old from Loris, died from injuries sustained in the collision. Rodgers was "hit head on by a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the road," according to the release by chief deputy coroner Tamara Willard. The collision occurred near 931 West Highway 9 in Longs.
Date, matchups set for annual CNB Kickoff Classic
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The high school football season is just under a month away, which means a Grand Strand tradition is making its return. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | Kickoff times, matchups announced for Pee Dee Jamboree of Champions. The annual CNB Kickoff Classic will take place Aug....
Deceased Georgetown Co. boater identified as 59-year-old man
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The body of a boater recovered near Hagley Landing Saturday night was identified as a Pawleys Island resident. The man was identified as 59-year-old Paul Adkins, according to Georgetown County Coroner Chase Ridgeway. The S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources (SCDNR) said a boating incident...
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