Author: Annelyn Russ

Solid Rock Pastor John-Paul Miller Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl

A complaint filed Tuesday alleges that John-Paul Miller touched a woman's genitals without her consent

The former pastor of Solid Rock Church in Horry County has been accused of rape. A 43-page complaint filed Tuesday alleges that John-Paul Miller touched a woman’s genitals without her consent as recent as 2023. The actions “triggered repressed memories” of a previous assault by him that allegedly occurred around 20 years earlier when she was 15-years-old and he was…

Marion Native To Star In Tubi Thriller Movie

London De'Leon has been tapped to star in a thriller dubbed 'My Man.'

A Marion County native is set to star in a movie! London De’Leon grew up in the rural community in the early 90s before moving to Los Angeles to enter show business after she graduated from high school. There she joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1998 and has been acting professionally. She’s taken on roles in over 50 movies…

Non-Resident Parking Passes Available In Surfside Beach

There are 150 passes available and one vehicle is allowed per household.

Parking passes for those living outside Surfside Beach town limits are now available. Non-resident parking passes are now on sale at the Dick M. Johnson Civic Center. There are 150 passes available and one vehicle is allowed per household. Each pass costs $225. Those interested are asked to fill out an application online and bring it to the center along…

Investigation Opened After Seven Dogs Found Deceased

Each suffered from a single gunshot wound to the top of its head.

An investigation is underway in connection to animal cruelty. On Sunday, Georgetown County deputies responded to a late night call. Seven deceased pitbulls were discovered in the yard of a property on Gapway Road. Each suffered from a single gunshot wound to the top of its head. A witness testified that all of the animals were unharmed and alive earlier…

Residential Fire Damages Home And Injured One Person

The American Red Cross plans to offer assistance to any displaced residents.

An early morning fire in Horry County left one person injured. Around 4:15am Wednesday, officers were called to the 700 block of Anna Drive in the Longs community. The flames caused a mobile home to sustain “significant fire damage.” The injured individual was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The American Red…

Marion Co. Coach Charged In Connection To Child Sex Crime

Jessica Huggins is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old on three separate occasions.

A now-former coach at Mullins-Marion Christian School has been arrested. Jessica Huggins was a volunteer coach for the girl’s basketball and volleyball teams. She is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old on three separate occasions. The incidents occurred between October of last year and this month. The 36-year-old is also accused of sending sexually explicit images to them as well…

Trump To Offer “Gold Card” Visas For Traveling Investors

The gold card would raise the price of admission for investors and get rid of fraud and "non-sense" that characterize the EB-5 program.

President Trump is considering offering traveling foreigners a “gold card” visa for a hefty price. The Trump Gold Card would replace EB-5 visas that were created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and are available to people who spend around $1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people. However, the gold card would raise the price of…

Defense Attempt To Take Death Penalty Off Table For Bryan Kohberger

It is unclear whether Kohberger has been diagnosed with the disorder or if his team is pursuing a diagnosis.

There’s an update in the University of Idaho quadruple murder case. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing deaths of four students that occurred in an off-campus home in 2022. If found guilty, he faces the death penalty. However, the defense team is now asking the judge to take the death penalty off…

Southwest Airline Plane Avoids Near Collision With Private Jet

The incidents come as the FAA is investigating major air traffic accidents that have happened over the past few months.

A Southwest Airline plane and a private jet experienced a close call in Chicago Tuesday. The near accident unfolded at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. The private jet entered a runway without authorization and forced a Southwest Airlines plane to abort its landing. The flight crew had to perform a go-around to prevent a potential collision. In addition, around 90 minutes…

Federal Judge Indefinitely Blocks Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze

The judge said the freeze was "ill-conceived from the beginning."

A federal judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s freeze of federal funding. The U.S. District judge barred the government from “implementing, giving effect to, or reinstating under a different name” the White House budget office’s directive to freeze federal assistance while the court reviews the spending. The judge said the freeze was “ill-conceived from the beginning,” adding, “defendants either wanted…