The Horry County Police chief is set to retire. Joe Hill has served as police chief of Horry County since 2016. He has reportedly talked about his retirement for some time now. He is now set to officially retire in the fall. The county has not yet released any information on when the department will begin searching for a new…
A dam broke in Marlboro County Monday prompting evacuations. The dam at Lake Paul Wallace in Bennettsville breached shortly before 6pm. The Bennettsville Community Center and the Marlboro County High School were open as shelters to those in need. However, both shelters closed around 10pm. A flash flood warning for low-lying Marlboro County communities was issued and was not lifted…
A crash in Robeson County resulted in the death of two people and left one person injured. The crash occurred around 9:40am Monday on Highway 41 near Tarheel Road. A Kia was traveling eastbound on the highway while a GMC pick-up truck was heading westbound. The Kia reportedly attempted to pass traffic when it collided with the GMC head-on. The…
The cause of death has been released for the wife of a Myrtle Beach pastor. 30-year-old Mica Miller was found dead from a gunshot to the head on April 27. Her body was discovered at Lumber River State Park. Robeson County Medical Examiner Dr. Richard Johnson said, “Based on the nature of the wound, that it is consistent with a…
The contestant who was crowned Miss USA in November, announced she is resigning from her role. Noelia Voigt cited her resignation is in the best interest of her mental health. The Utah resident won the 2023 Miss USA and was the first Venezuelan-American woman to win the pageant. A spokesperson for the organization said they support Voigt’s decision to step…
Hormel Foods has issued a recall on two Planters products. The recall covers 4-ounce packages of honey roasted peanuts and 8.75-ounce cans of deluxe lightly salted mixed nuts. The recall was placed due to possible contamination with the bacteria that causes listeria. The products were distributed to retailers in five states including North and South Carolina. The peanuts have a…
Boeing was forced to call off its first astronaut launch Monday night. Two NASA test pilots were already strapped into Boeing’s Starliner Capsule for a flight to the International Space Station. However, the countdown was halted just two hours before the planned lift-off. It was discovered an oxygen pressure-relief valve on the Atlas rocket started opening and closing, creating a…
The judge overseeing Trump’s criminal hush money trial held him in contempt of court for violating a gag order again. Judge Juan Merchan accused Trump of violating his order on April 22 after commenting on the political makeup of the jury. The former president said in an interview, “That jury was picked so fast, 95% Democrats. The area’s mostly all…
Severe weather across several states prompted another tornado outbreak. 17 reports of tornadoes were recorded Monday in the central part of the U.S.. Eight of the twisters were in Oklahoma alone. One tornado ripped through the small town of Barnsdall where at least 30 to 40 homes were damaged. One person died in the 1,000-person town and at least one…
Israeli military forces have officially moved into Rafah. An Israeli tank brigade seized control Tuesday of the Gaza strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The area is the main route for aid entering the city and exit for those able to flee into Egypt. Palestinian civilians fled to Rafah for safety after they were forced to leave…
