Author: Annelyn Russ

Construction Crane Tips Over Into Myrtle Beach Hotel

Everyone was evacuated from the building but no injuries were reported from the incident.

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…

Pounds Of Drugs Discovered On Passenger Bus

A traffic stop was conducted and led the officers to find concerning amounts of drugs with high street value.

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…

CCU Backup Quarterback Indefinitely Suspended After Arrest

This marks the second time in four months that a Chanticleer quarterback was arrested and suspended.

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 Search For Several Persons Of Interest

The suspects are believed to be connected to a shooting that occurred and left one person injured.

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…

The White House Threatens Veto On Energy Bill

The possible veto targets 'The Lower Energy Costs Act' that includes changes to the energy permitting process and boosts domestic energy production.

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…

Nashville Private Christian School Shooting

The suspect was shot down by police after killing three 9-year-olds,  as well as three staff members, all in their 60s.

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 Renames A Major Academic Building

The building formerly referred to as the Academic Office and Classroom Building II, will now be known as 'Penny Hall'.

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…

Georgetown Bank Robber Suspect Arrested

The suspect allegedly demanded money from a teller and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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…

Two Alarm Fire Displaced Four Residents

No injuries were reported, and those displaced will be helped by the American Red Cross. 

Sunday afternoon, a two-alarm fire resulted in four people displaced. Around 2p.m., Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a fire in the 2000 block of Lee’s Landing Circle off Highway 90. The fire was under control by 3:40p.m.. The Conway Fire Department assisted with putting the fire out. No injuries were reported, and those displaced will be helped by the…

Deceased Driver In Two-Car Collision Has Been Identified

A 2009 Nissan Murano heading North on Highway 501 collided with a 2017 Hyundai Accent traveling West on Highway 22.

The identity of one person who died as a result of a crash that occurred on Friday, has been released. A 2009 Nissan Murano heading North on Highway 501 collided with a 2017 Hyundai Accent traveling West on Highway 22. The Hyundai ‘failed to yield’ causing the crash. 33-year-old, Justin Crakow was the driver of the Hyundai. He was transported…