A suspect has been taken into custody for shooting at a Marlboro County Deputy. The officer was responding to numerous 911 calls from a residence on Gravel Pit Road in Bennettesville. Upon arrival, he was confronted by the suspect, James Taylor, who began yelling from inside the home. The situation escalated after Taylor started firing through a window. The deputy…
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting. According to Chief Deputy Glen Kirby, a man was shot early this morning at the Knights Inn along Highway 52. It’s reported the bullet hit the victim in the leg and that his injuries are not expected to be life-threatening. No further details have been released on the incident,…
The Republican National Convention is set to kick off tonight in Charlotte. This comes following months of controversy concerning the location of the event. After Governor Roy Cooper could not promise a full attendance of supporters due to the pandemic, the president decided to accept his nomination in Jacksonville, Florida. However, when cases began to skyrocket there, he was forced…
President Trump has approved emergency use authorization of a new Covid-19 treatment, calling it a “major break through.” The treatment known as convalescent plasma has reportedly been used on more than 70,000 patients. The president described it as “a powerful therapy that transfuses strong antibodies from the blood of recovered patients to help treat patients battling a current infection.” The…
White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway has announced she will be stepping down from her position. The change will go into effect at the end of this month. Her husband, George, will also be withdrawing from his duties as part of the Lincoln Project. Both confirmed the decision stems from the need to focus on their four kids, especially after their…
President Trump has declared the recent wildfires in California as a major disaster. Over 14,000 firefighters have been dispatched to battle the now 585 fires that have devastated more than 1.1 million acres of land. At least six people have died and 43 more, including firefighters, were injured. Hundreds of buildings have burned down and tens of thousands of residents…
Extreme unrest has broken out in Wisconsin after an officer shot a black man in the back multiple times “in broad daylight”. Officers from the Kenosha Police Department were responding to a domestic violence call yesterday afternoon. In the graphic footage captured by a witness that has since gone viral, Jacob Blake, who appears to be unarmed, walked from the…
RECIPE: 1 -16 oz pkg Rotini Pasta (cooked, drained, rinsed) About 12 slices bacon (cooked, crumbled) 1/2 red onion (diced) 1 1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped parsley ***Optional – 2 cups romaine lettuce 1 avocado cut in small pieces (note: avocado and lettuce will not hold more than 24 hours) Dressing 1…
Florence police have confirmed the Bubble Bandit is back and has struck again. Community members reported someone put soap in a water fountain along David McLeod Boulevard which created an excess of bubbles to materialize. Last August, police in the Pee Dee area investigated several similar instances where this same prank occurred, however an arrest was never made. It’s unclear…
A suspect wanted for forgery and fraud has been captured following a days long manhunt. Timothy Beasley Jr. of Darlington County was arrested yesterday afternoon. His booking record indicates he faces six counts of forgery in excess of $1,000, bank fraud, forgery valued at less than $10,000 and simple larceny of $2,000 or less. Police began searching for Beasley earlier…
