Author: Annelyn Russ

Husband Arrested After American Wife Disappears In The Bahamas

Brian claimed that Lynette was not wearing a life vest when she fell off the boat and was taken away by the current.

The husband of the American woman who went missing in the Bahamas has been arrested. Lynette Hooker reportedly disappeared on Saturday while her and her husband, Brian, were taking a small vessel to their yacht near Hope Town. Brian claimed that Lynette was not wearing a life vest when she fell off the boat and was taken away by the…

Former Fort Bragg Employee Accused Of Leaking Classified Information

40-year-old Courtney Williams was arrested by the FBI and charged with unlawfully transmitting national defense information.

A former Fort Bragg employee has been accused of leaking classified military information to a journalist. 40-year-old Courtney Williams, an Army veteran assigned to a Special Military Unit at the North Carolina Fort, had top-secret clearance. She was arrested by the FBI and charged with unlawfully transmitting national defense information. The information included classified tactics used in covert missions. It…

Myrtle Beach Food Truck And Music Festival To Return

The festival will feature over 80 food vendors, a live music line-up, and more.

South Carolina’s largest food truck event is returning to the Grand Strand. The Myrtle Beach Food Truck and Music Festival will feature over 80 food vendors, a live music line-up, and more. The festival will involve a wide range of street food, from BBQ and coastal favorites, to desserts and craft beverages. The music line-up will also vary from soul,…

North Myrtle Beach Approves First Reading Of Smoking Ban On Beaches

The proposed amendment would prohibit smoking on public beaches including the use of e-cigarettes.

The city of North Myrtle Beach passed the first reading of an ordinance regarding smoking on the beach. The proposed amendment would prohibit smoking on public beaches including the use of e-cigarettes. A list of the beaches where the ban would be implied would be released if the ordinance is approved officially. It must pass through a second reading. Part…

SC Forestry Commission Issues Statewide Red Flag Fire Alert

The alert is not a ban specifically but it strongly discourages people from burning outside.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday. The alert is not a ban specifically but it strongly discourages people from burning outside while dry and windy weather conditions increase the risk of wildfires. The current weather conditions, including a drought, allow concern for fire escaping easily and spreading. Separately, the state of North Carolina…

Man Charged With Felony DUI Following Fatal Crash

69-year-old John Maness was taken into custody and charged with felony DUI resulting in death.

One man has been charged in connection to a fatal crash in Horry County. The accident happened on February 17 along Highway 22 between Highway 90 and Highway 31. A Jeep struck a Suzuki Vitara that was in front of it, causing a chain reaction between several vehicles. The Jeep was overturned in the crash and extrication operations were conducted…

Woman Charged After Teen Fatally Drowns At Myrtle Beach Hotel Pool

32-year-old Brittany Neely reportedly left the teen and her three younger siblings unattended at the pool.

One woman is facing charges after a teen fatally drowned at a Myrtle Beach hotel pool. The incident occurred April 2 at the Sandbar Hotel along S. Ocean Boulevard. Just after 7pm, police responded to the scene where 14-year-old Neveah Neely of North Carolina was found unconscious. 32-year-old Brittany Neely reportedly left Neveah, who could not swim, and her three…

Man Arrested In Connection To 2023 Fatal Fire

Christopher Bethea suffered burns and smoke inhalation and did not survive the injuries he sustained.

An arrest has been made in an investigation into a fatal fire. On January 11, 2023, firefighters responded to the 900 block of Magnolia Way in Lumberton on reports of an apartment fire. Christopher Bethea suffered burns and smoke inhalation and did not survive the injuries he sustained in the fire. An investigation lead to the arrest of Antonio Sealey….

Body Found In Dillon Co. Identified As Suspect In Homicide Investigation

21-year-old Lorenzo Jones was wanted as a person of interest in connection to a fatal shooting.

A body that was found in Dillon County last week has been identified as the suspect of a homicide investigation. Last Thursday, police found a deceased man in a field off of Sugar Hill Road in the Floydale community. The remains were identified as 21-year-old Lorenzo Jones. He was wanted as a person of interest in connection to a fatal…

Clay Fuller Wins Georgia’s 14th Congressional District Special Runoff

Fuller was endorsed by President Trump, who took to Truth Social to encourage voters to support his candidate.

Republican former prosecutor Clay Fuller won Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special runoff Wednesday. Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special U.S. House run-off election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green. With 92% of all votes counted in race, the favored Fuller, captured 57% to 43% for Harris, a retired brigadier Army general, in the closely watched contest. Fuller was…