Author: Annelyn Russ

CCU Partners With New Directions For Donations Event

Donations will be accepted again Wednesday at Overton Park on CCU's campus.

Coastal Carolina University partnered with New Directions to host a donation event. Fill The Truck will give students, faculty, staff and residents an opportunity to donate items that will benefit the community. Organizers are accepting non-perishable items, including canned goods, pasta, shelf-stable condiments, vinegar, paper towels, toilet paper, bleach and more. On Tuesday, they are taking donations through 5pm at…

Two-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus Results In Injuries

The passenger vehicle overturned, which called for extrication operations.

A two-vehicle crash involving a school bus occurred in Horry County Monday. The crash involved a Carolina Forest High School bus and a passenger vehicle in the area of Towne Centre Parkway and Market Place Drive. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched shortly after 4pm. The passenger vehicle overturned, which called for extrication operations. There were 44 students on the…

One Person Injured In Myrtle Beach Shooting

Police responded to the area of 19th Avenue North and North Kings Highway.

A shooting in Myrtle Beach left one person injured. Just after 6pm on Monday, police responded to the area of 19th Avenue North and North Kings Highway on reports of gunshots. The injured victim was taken to a hospital to be treated but their current condition is unknown. Further details were not immediately released. An investigation is underway and anyone…

Arrests Made In Connection To Death Of 21-Year-Old Man

Arrest warrants allege that the shooting occurred during an armed robbery incident.

Another arrest has been made in connection to a homicide out of Darlington County. On Nov. 10, 21-year-old Chandler Martin was shot multiple times on Piano Road near South Charleston Road resulting in his death. Stargeria Jackson was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and criminal conspiracy. Patrell Jackson was also arrested and…

Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Darlington Co.

A 2016 Toyota pick-up truck was traveling west on Highway 34 when it struck the pedestrian.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday night in Darlington County. The accident happened about 7pm near Center Road just outside of Darlington. A 2016 Toyota pick-up truck was traveling west on Highway 34 when it struck the pedestrian who was in the roadway. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The two occupants of the pick-up truck were…

Man Arrested After ShotSpotter Alert In Myrtle Beach

Authorities were searching the area of the 1300 block of Dunbar Street.

An arrest was made after a shot-spotter alert was sent to police. Just after 5am Sunday, authorities were searching the area of the 1300 block of Dunbar Street. It was discovered that one person had been self-transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. They have since been treated and released. 31-year-old Tevin Hinds was arrested and charged with possession…

44th Annual Dickens Christmas Show & Festival

There is also photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The 44th annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festival is going down in Myrtle Beach. The Victorian Era Winter Wonderland has 400 vendors with unique merchandise. There is also photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Proceeds are set to benefit local non-profit organizations such as Ground Zero, which gives back to local teens. A single day ticket costs $13 for…

Joye Law Firm Safe Driving Giveaway

The firm is offering free $25 uber vouchers available to the first 5,000 people who sign up statewide.

Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers has partnered with college football players to prevent drunk driving crashes. They launched a program dubbed ‘Game Plan for a Safe Ride.’ The game between Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Carolina is scheduled to be held on Nov. 22. Following the game, the firm is offering free $25 uber vouchers available to…

Wanted Man Arrested Following Police Chase

A wanted man's car was spotted on a flock camera prompting police to attempt a traffic stop.

One man is facing charges following a police chase in Florence County Thursday. A wanted man’s car was spotted on a flock camera prompting police to attempt a traffic stop. The driver, Zahir Bouie, refused to stop leading to a chase that ended when the vehicle ran off the road and struck two mailboxes along Pamplico Highway. Bouie was arrested…

Fourth Arrest Made In Connection To Andrews Homicide

An October shooting in Andrews resulted in the death of 21-year-old Jonathan Cooper.

A fourth arrest has been made in connection to a homicide that happened in Georgetown County. An October shooting in Andrews resulted in the death of 21-year-old Jonathan Cooper and left a 22-year-old man wounded. The incident unfolded near the intersection of West Main and Hazel Streets. 25-year-old Tyqese Bynum-Jackson has been charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of…