Author: Annelyn Russ

Several Roads Are Closed Due To Tropical Storm Debby Impacts

Nearly a dozen roads were reported closed in Florence County alone.

Many areas are experiencing road closures as storm Debby continues to bring rainfall. Nearly a dozen roads were reported closed in Florence County alone, including, Francis Marion Road at Old River Road Highway 52 at McCall Farms Paper Mill Road at Old River Road Park Avenue at West Palmetto Street Bannockburn Road at East Howe Springs Road South Robeson Avenue…

Four Men Arrested After Incident In Dillon County

Deputies seized two pistols, the AK-47 and two AR-15 rifles.

Four men are facing attempted murder charges after an incident in Dillon County. On July 29, police responded to E. Dargan Street on reports of gunshots. Shortly after, deputies were able to locate a white jeep that matched a vehicle description. One of the suspects had an AK-47 rifle between his legs and used shell casings in his lap. Deputies…

Darlington Police Are Searching For A Missing 19-Year-Old

19-year-old Caleb Howle was last seen off Hoffmeyer Road in the Hartsville area.

Police are asking for help locating a missing person out of Darlington County. 19-year-old Caleb Howle was last seen off Hoffmeyer Road in the Hartsville area. He was reportedly heading to work in a green 1997 Nissan Frontier pickup truck. The S.C. license plate reads 2177SM. Howle’s family has not heard from him since Tuesday. If anyone has information on…

Man Turns Himself In After Fatal Shooting Of A 25-Year-Old

No other employees were injured and the incident appeared to be isolated.

More information has been released on the fatal shooting that took place at the Safe Rack facility near Andrews. 20-year-old Ethan Brown has now turned himself in on charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The incident resulted in the death of 25-year-old Kejuan Collins. Police were called to the facility along Highway 521 on…

Costco Is Cracking Down On Non-Members Shopping In Stores

Costco's new rule also requires guests to be accompanied by a valid cardholder to enter its stores.

Costco is continuing to crack down on non-members attempting to shop. The retailer is implementing stricter policies aimed at stopping non-members from using other people’s cards by requiring shoppers to scan their membership cards in order to even enter stores. For members who don’t have a photo but do have cards, come prepared with a valid photo ID. Costco’s new…

Department Of Education To Release FAFSA Forms By December

Families with students heading to college need to be ready to fill out the forms as early as possible.

The Department of Education announced that the 2025-26 free FAFSA forms will be available to all families by December. The DOE will be having a soft launch of FAFSA on October 1 to allow for testing and error correction. They will then begin allowing more and more users, until the full launch that’s set for December 1. The new date…

Boeing Working To Get Two Astronauts Home After Starliner Test Flight

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams piloted the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft that first launched on June 5.

Two veteran NASA astronauts have now been in space for roughly seven weeks longer than initially planned. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams piloted the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that first launched on June 5. They have now been in space for 63 days. There is still no clear return date in sight and NASA is making…

BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Second S.C. Location In Myrtle Beach

The new facility will be located at 136 Las Palmas Drive in Myrtle Beach.

BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening a second location in South Carolina. The ground breaking ceremony is set to be held on August 15 at 9am. The new facility will be located at 136 Las Palmas Drive in Myrtle Beach. BJ’s will feature a wide variety of foods and produce, a full-service deli, seasonal items, and more. The retailer will also…

New Food Lion To Open In Florence

A new Food Lion will be located at 1945 W. Palmetto Street in Florence.

Pee Dee residents are getting a new grocery store option. A new Food Lion will be located at 1945 W. Palmetto Street in Florence. The store is set to open to the public Wednesday at 7:45am following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterward, the first 100 customers will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200 and a free reusable shopping…

Investigation Underway After Body Found In Georgetown County

The body was discovered inside a vehicle that was submerged in waters near the Browns Ferry Landing on the Black River.

An investigation has been opened after human remains were found in Georgetown County. The body was discovered inside a vehicle that was submerged in waters near the Browns Ferry Landing on the Black River. A non-profit search and recovery team received a tip involving a missing person, which led to the discovery. The victim’s identity has not been publicly revealed…