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Warrants show nearly a dozen shots fired into car in killing near Loris Bojangles; 5 suspects now in Horry County jail, 1 still held in North Carolina
LORIS, S.C. (WBTW) — Nearly a dozen shots were fired into a vehicle near the Bojangles restaurant in Loris last month, killing one woman and injuring another woman, according to warrants released to News13 by police. Six people are in custody and facing murder charges in the Aug. 7 shooting on Walnut Street that killed […]
Road safety worker dies after being hit by two drivers while crossing I-40 in Wake County
A man was hit and killed Friday morning on I-40 eastbound in Wake County. It happened around 4 a.m. near mile marker 307 south of Clayton Bypass.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the man was identified as Kevarus N. Bowens, 45, of Lumberton, NC.NCSHP said Bowens was standing in the median along I-40 where he had been removing a lane closure sign, which previously warned drivers of an upcoming work zone and closed left lane. After removing the sign, he attempted to cross the eastbound lanes and was hit by a driver. Bowens was then hit a...
1 dead, 2 teens in serious condition after being shot at while riding ATV in N.C.
LAURINBURG, NC (WMBF) - An 18-year-old man is dead and two teens are seriously hurt after Laurinburg police say they were shot at while riding an ATV Thursday night. Officers were called around 8 p.m. to the area of Deluca Street and Berry Street for shots fired. An investigation revealed...
Former Florence Co. official speaks on continued water system issues
FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — Former Florence County Councilman Ken Ard served in his position in 2004. Ard said he had ongoing concerns regarding the water system during his time as a council member. He told ABC15 he thought that the city and the county had a water monopoly. According...
SC set to execute death row inmate next month, the state’s first execution in 13 years
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s first execution in 13 years is set for next month, the state Department of Corrections announced Friday. Freddie Owens, 46, is scheduled to die Sept. 20. The date is determined by state law, which says an execution date must be scheduled for four Fridays after an execution notice is issued. The […]
Child luring law now in effect, Lowcountry law enforcement explains importance
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Child luring is now a felony in South Carolina, thanks to, in part, a major push from concerned mothers in Mount Pleasant, and law enforcement says they are ready to act if a call comes in. Sgt. Ashley Croy with Mount Pleasant Police says they...
Officials urge beekeepers to monitor mosquito sprayings, and horse owners to vaccinate for equine encephalitis
Mosquitoes are breeding in abundance in floodwaters left behind by Tropical Storm Debby, prompting officials throughout the state to step up pesticide treatments to control them. Experts with the Clemson University Extension Service and Regulatory Services units are advising beekeepers to be aware of increased sprayings and prepare to cover...
Search and destroy mission for yellow-legged hornet: Secondary nests found in SC for 1st time
A search and destroy mission is on for the yellow-legged hornet, an insect highly sought after by Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry. The mission comes after a Beaufort County man caught "hawking behavior" on camera, a term he used to describe the hornets' attack on his honeybees. He then alerted the DPI, which discovered the hornets nests in the trees and destroyed them. ...
Children’s Center receives KD grant for STEAM programs
Low Country, S.C. (WSAV)—Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter won a $6,800 grant to fund two dozen programs for The Children’s Center. The money will be put towards helping children explore music, local heritage, literacy and nature. According to the press release From Kappa Delta (KD), the award will allow the Children’s Center to establish a garden […]
Francis Marion’s mechanical engineering program earns ABET accreditation
Francis Marion University’s bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering has earned its accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. The university’s bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering has also maintained its accreditation through ABET.
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