Highway 17 Overpass Dedicated to Fallen Myrtle Beach Police Officer Jacob Hancher

An overpass along Highway 17 was dedicated to fallen Myrtle Beach Police Officer Jacob Hancher on Friday. Signs were added on the east and west sides of the Harrelson Boulevard/ Fantasy Harbor Bridge and a ceremony honoring Hancher was held. At the time of his death in October 2020, Hancher had been a Myrtle Beach Police Officer for only eight months. Before becoming a Police Officer, Hancher volunteered with the Horry County Fire Rescue Squad and was named the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year in 2020.