Author: Annelyn Russ

A Settlement In The Fatal Folly Beach Crash Awaits Judge’s Approval

Jamie Komoroski was speeding and driving under the influence when she struck a golf cart resulting in a S.C. bride's death and left her new groom with serious bodily injuries.

A settlement is awaiting approval from a judge in the case of the Folly Beach crash that left an S.C. bride deceased on her wedding night. 34-year-old Samantha Miller had just left her wedding reception on a golf cart that was also carrying her new husband and two family members. Jamie Komoroski was speeding and driving under the influence when…

Man Arrested For DUI After Striking 2-Year-Old In Hit And Run

The child was transported by helicopter to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Their condition is unknown at this time.

Sunday evening, a 2-year-old was struck in a hit and run incident in Georgetown County. The child was hit on Harmony Hills Drive and the driver, 42-year-old Florentino Cruz-Guerrero, fled the scene. He was later found in the Harmony Hills neighborhood after the collision where he was apprehended. The child was transported by helicopter to the Medical University of South…

Marion County Police Need Help Solving Several Break-ins

Officials are requesting for business owners along Highway 501 between Marion and Rains to check their stores for anything out of the ordinary and review security footage.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving a series of business break-ins. Several businesses were broken into on Friday night on Highway 501 between Marion and Rains. There is reason to believe these break-ins could be related to the T-Mart convenience store burglary. Officials are requesting for business owners along Highway 501 between Marion…

Marion County Police Seek Help Identifying Burglary Suspect

Anyone who can provide information regarding the suspect is asked to call 843-423-8299.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest from a burglary incident. Just before midnight on Friday, deputies reported to the T-Mart convenience store located at the fork of Highway 41 and Highway 9. Upon arrival, officials discovered extensive damage to the store and later learned that money was missing. Anyone who can provide…

Powerball Jackpot Soars To An Estimated $1.04 Billion

This marks the second largest jackpot this year.

No tickets matched all six numbers from the last Powerball drawing. Saturday night’s drawing produced white balls 19, 30, 37, 44 and 46 and red Powerball 22. The Powerball Jackpot has now soared to an estimated $1.04 billion with an estimated cash prize of $478.2 million. This marks the second largest jackpot this year. The next drawing is set to…

Simone Biles Makes History And Claims Her Fifth Named Element

Biles stepped up to the vault, launched high into the air twisting and landed with just a single backwards step becoming the first woman to land the 'Yurchenko Double Pike Vault' at an international competition.

Simone Biles made history on Sunday at this year’s ‘World Artistic Gymnastics Championships’. Biles stepped up to the vault, launched high into the air twisting and landed with just a single backwards step becoming the first woman to land the ‘Yurchenko Double Pike Vault’ at an international competition. The skill has historically only been performed by men, it is a…

President Biden Signs Measure To Avert Government Shutdown

The bill will keep the government temporarily open through November 17th while talks continue to establish a more permanent solution.

President Biden signed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. Congress passed the measure just hours ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal agencies was set to run out. The bill will keep the government temporarily open through November 17th while talks continue to establish a more permanent solution. The stopgap bill includes natural disaster aid…

Black Rifle Coffee Company Set To Open First S.C. Location In Myrtle Beach

The new venue is expected to open early in November and will be located at 118 Loyola Drive in Surfside.

A coffee chain is opening its first South Carolina location in Myrtle Beach. Black Rifle Coffee Company was founded to support veterans, active duty military, and first responders. The company also “strives to help other service-members successfully transition from the military into entrepreneurship by providing assistance to veterans who seek to launch a business of their own.” The new venue…

The Suspect Accused Of Robbing A Piggly Wiggly Has Been Arrested

The suspect allegedly pulled a gun on an employee ordering them to open the store's safe.

The suspect accused of conducting armed robbery of a Piggly Wiggly has been captured. On the 24th, 37-year-old Thomas Blake allegedly rode his bike to the grocery store on Ashland Street in Andrews around 6a.m.. He proceeded to pull a gun on an employee ordering them to open the store’s safe. He then stuffed the money in his backpack, ordered…

Missing Charlotte Man Possibly In The Myrtle Beach Area

Williams family shared concerns for his safety due to his dementia adding that he has no known reason to be in South Carolina.

A man who went missing out of Charlotte could possibly be in the Myrtle Beach area. 79-year-old Kenneth Williams left his home in Charlotte around 8:30a.m. Wednesday. He was last seen in Conway around 4:45p.m., driving a white 2022 Honda HRV LX with a North Carolina license plate that reads JKE4004. Williams family shared concerns for his safety due to…