Flooding in several areas has caused some Horry County roads closures. Roads that are currently closed include Highway’s 139 and 545, Church Landing Road, River Loop Road, Eagle Drive, Twin City Circle, and more. Also included is the Long Avenue Exit, East Highway 9, and several others. To view the full list and updates, visit SCDOT.
Alex Murdaugh’s request to appeal his federal sentence for financial crimes has been denied. The former lawyer pleaded guilty to 22 charges, including fraud and money laundering. He was sentenced to 40 years on april first and ordered to pay over $8 million in restitution and over $10 million in forfeiture. As part of the plea agreement he entered with…
A Marlboro County Detention officer was arrested and charged Thursday. 25-year-old Tashawnda Moore, was jailed after a cell-phone was found in the county jail during a routine search for contraband last month. It was discovered the officer knew that the phone was in the jail. Moore was allegedly communicating with an inmate through the cell-phone. Further details remain limited as…
A crash involving five vehicles left several people hurt in Conway Thursday. The crash occurred in the area of East Highway 501 and University Plaza Drive. Extraction operations were needed and one of the vehicles involved overturned. Five people were transported to a hospital with injuries. Their conditions are unknown at this time. The crash blocked off lanes of traffic….
A North Carolina woman died as a result of a shooting near the Bojangles restaurant in Loris. The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon around 2pm. 22-year-old Kenasia Martin of Greensboro did not survive the injuries she sustained. Another woman was injured and taken to a hospital. Their condition is unclear. Authorities have not released the name of the other victim nor…
Team USA’s men’s basketball team has advanced to the gold medal game in the Olympics. The team had to make an extreme comeback to defeat Serbia 95-91. Serbia was leading by 17 points at one point during the second quarter, but the U.S. rapidly gained ground back. LeBron James and Steph Curry led the team to their win. James posted…
The nearly decade long run for Microsoft’s Windows 10 software is coming to an end. The operating system first launched in 2015 and is still widely used. However on October 14, Microsoft will officially end public support for Windows 10. That means there will be no more software updates, security patches, or tech support for your Windows 10 computer. If…
Big Lots announced plans to close over 300 locations nationwide. It was said the discount retailer reviews store footprints on an ongoing basis. While some are profitable, certain underperforming stores are being shut down. The retailer plans to support its employees impacted by a closure, by accepting requests to transfer to another location. Workers unable to move to another store…
The family of a victim who died while aboard the Titan submarine has now filed a lawsuit against Oceangate. Five people were traveling in the submersible to see the wreck of the Titanic when an implosion occurred. 77-year-old Paul-Henri Nargeolet was one of the deceased passengers. His relatives are now demanding $50 million in compensation. A lawyer for the family…
President Biden, along with leaders of Egypt and Qatar, are working to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. A joint statement between the three was issued Thursday in which the leaders urged both sides to return to negotiations by next week. The leaders said it is time to bring immediate relief both to “the long-suffering people of Gaza…
