A fire broke out at a detention center in a Mexican city on the U.S. border that resulted in many deaths and left others injured. The fire occurred on Monday night in Ciudad Juárez and an investigation has been opened into what caused the fire. At least 40 people have been confirmed deceased and 29 were seriously injured in the…
Downtown Florence has been recognized with an award. The Great American Main Street Award recognizes communities for excellence in revitalizing their communities. The winners are selected by a National Jury of industry professionals and local leaders in the fields of economic development and history preservation. This year, 15 communities applied, eight were recognized as semi-finalists and three were selected as…
On Monday, a crane overturned at a construction site on North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. The crane tipped over and hit the railing and balcony on the side of the Boardwalk Beach Resort hotel. Everyone was evacuated from the building but no injuries were reported from the incident. The construction site is located in the 2200 block of North…
A traffic stop in Florence County led to the discovery of an abundance of drugs. On Sunday, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a passenger bus along West Lucas Street. After communicating with the driver, deputies instructed their narcotic detecting K9 to air sniff around the perimeter of the bus. The K9 picked up a scent…
Coastal Carolina University has suspended their backup quarterback from all football related activities. 19-year-old, Dontrell Jackson was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana, carrying or displaying a firearm in a public area, and unlawful sale or delivery of a pistol. The freshman has been suspended from all football related activities indefinitely and CCU’s student conduct process is now…
Police are requesting the public’s help in locating several persons of interest in connection to a shooting. The incident occurred at the 810 bowling off of Highway 501 on Friday night and left one person injured. Police believe the people involved could have been driving a blue Nissan Titan pickup truck. If anyone has information on the people captured in…
On Monday, the Biden Administration issued its latest veto threat. The possible veto targets ‘The Lower Energy Costs Act’ that includes changes to the energy permitting process and boosts domestic energy production. The White House argues that the GOP-led bill would ‘raise costs’ for consumers. The opposing also added that the bill would not protect American consumers, but pad “oil…
On Monday morning, six people were killed during a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee. The shooter has been identified as 28-year-old, Audrey Hale, who was a former student of the private Christian Covenant Elementary school. It has been confirmed that the attack was targeted and involved prior planning. Hale had drawn detailed maps of the school including the entry points…
Coastal Carolina University held a dedication ceremony on Monday to rename one of its main buildings. The building formerly referred to as the Academic Office and Classroom Building II, will now be known as ‘Penny Hall’. CCU has received over $138 million from the Penny Sales Tax and used some of that money to build the building. The new title…
One person has been arrested in connection to a bank robbery in Georgetown County. 35-year-old, Corey Beach is accused of robbing the Anderson Brothers Bank located on North Fraser Street on February 10th. The suspect allegedly demanded money from a teller and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Beach was arrested in Horry County on Friday and booked into…
