Author: Annelyn Russ

Inferno In Surfside Beach Leaves One Person Injured

The flames broke out at around 9:30pm Sunday night along 8th Avenue South.

A multi-family home sustained significant damage during a fire in Surfside Beach. The flames broke out at around 9:30pm Sunday night along 8th Avenue South. Two of the building’s four units were damaged leaving two people displaced. One person was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries but their condition was not immediately available. The cause of the…

Multi-Vehicle Crash In Horry Co. Results In Injuries

The accident occurred along Homestown Road near Scipio Lane.

A mulit-vehicle crash in Horry County resulted in injuries. The accident occurred along Homestown Road near Scipio Lane shortly after 1pm Sunday. It involved four vehicles and extrication operations were necessary to remove those who were trapped. Two people were transported to a hospital with injuries. Traffic was advised to avoid the area and the South Carolina Highway Patrol is…

Robeson Co. Shooting Claims Life Of 23-Year-Old

The situation unfolded around 2:30pm Sunday in the 6000 block of North Chicken Road in Pembroke.

A shooting in Robeson County claimed the life of one person. The situation unfolded around 2:30pm Sunday in the 6000 block of North Chicken Road in Pembroke. Deputies responded to a disturbance call and found 23-year-old Jada Sanderson dead at the scene. A person of interest has been identified in connection to the shooting. An investigation remains underway and anyone…

New Sports To Debut At 2026 Winter Olympics

This will be the first time the games are held in Milan, but the third time for Italy.

Italy is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina. This will be the first time the games are held in Milan, but the third time for Italy. The Olympics were held in Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006. The games are set to take place February 6-22 and several games are set to make their debut….

Over 200k Camping Stoves Sold At Walmart Recalled

The recall was placed due to the possibility of the stoves exploding or catching fire posing a burn risk.

Walmart has placed a recall on over 200,000 camp stoves. The recall covers Ozark Trail Tabletop 1-Burner Butane Camping Stoves sold between March of 2023 and October of 2025. It was placed due to the possibility of the stoves exploding or catching fire posing a burn risk. They were made by China Windows Industry and sold in stores and online….

Hong Kong Officials Investigating Fatal Complex Fire

The blaze started on the lower-level netting around one building in the Wang Fuk Court complex.

Hong Kong officials are investigating a deadly fire that resulted in the death of at least 151 people. On Wednesday, the blaze started on the lower-level netting around one building in the Wang Fuk Court complex. It rapidly spread engulfing seven of the eight apartment towers. The inferno was not fully extinguished until Friday. The death toll could rise as…

Local Places To Find Free Thanksgiving Meals

, St. Mary's Catholic Church is hosting its annual holiday meal starting at 9am along Broad Street.

If you’re searching for somewhere to go on Thanksgiving, there are several places offering free meals. In Georgetown, St. Mary’s Catholic Church is hosting its annual holiday meal starting at 9am along Broad Street. Little River United Methodist Church along Highway 17 is also serving meals from 11am-2pm. At that same time meals will be available at Ernie’s Hometown Diner…

Lumbee Tribe Of N.C. Opens New Food Processing Center

The center will allow new opportunities for local farmers.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. The ceremony started at 10am at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center in Maxton celebrating a new food processing center. The new facility features specialized equipment and dedicated areas for processing, packaging, and storage. It is located behind the Greenhouse on Terry Sanford Drive. The center will allow new…

S.C. Supreme Court To Hear Murdaugh’s Appeal In February

The former lawyer was convicted of killing his wife and son in 2023 and filed an appeal last December.

Alex Murdaugh is scheduled to appear in court once again. The former lawyer was convicted of killing his wife and son in 2023 and filed an appeal last December. The S.C. Supreme Court is set to decide if one of the state’s most high-profile legal cases in recent history will be retried or not. Murdaugh’s attorneys believe a retrial is…

Several Arrested For Role In Robeson Co. Mass Shooting

Five people have been arrested ranging from age 18 to 49 and police are still looking for 34-year-old Robert Jacobs.

Several people have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred at Halloween party in Robeson County. On October 25, officials responded to Dixon Drive due to noise complaints. However, while in route, several calls reported shots fired from that same location. Upon arrival, police came across a large party with hundreds of attendees. 49-year-old Jessie Locklear Jr. and…