Road closure planned in connection with SC-31 extension project
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County has announced a road closure related to the maintenance to the proposed SC-31 bridge for Monday. Public Information Officer Lisa Bourcier says the contractor will...
View ArticleUSC Police rescue woman in flooded vehicle in Columbia
By Robert Kittle University of South Carolina police officers rescued a driver and passengers who were in an SUV that got stuck on a flooded campus street Thursday afternoon, with one officer carrying...
View ArticleCity of Myrtle Beach looks to fill job openings
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The City of Myrtle Beach is accepting applications to fill multiple positions, including Detention Officer, Communications Officer, GIS Technician and more. City officials say...
View ArticleChanges could be coming to SC car seat law
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – An Upstate senator has re-introduced a bill to update South Carolina’s car seat law. The proposed bill would require infants to stay in rear-facing car seats until the age of...
View ArticleNorth Myrtle Beach man victim of fatal collision on SC-22
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County officials say a North Myrtle Beach man died Friday evening after his vehicle ran off the road. According to Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler, 71-year-old...
View Article‘Curious subject’ admits to two pounds of marijuana in vehicle, police say
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators say two men were arrested on drug-related charges after nearly $11,000 in cash and a quantity of marijuana was seized. Sheriff...
View ArticleFour sex offenders fail to register in Georgetown County
GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it’s looking for four men who haven’t registered as sex offenders as required by law. Deputies posted the following...
View ArticleBlitz scores and highlights, Week 5
Ridge View 29 South Florence 14 FINAL (Thursday) Marlboro County Dillon RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 6 P.M. River Bluff Cheraw RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY Indian Land 30 Chesterfield 61 (final) Central 27...
View ArticleNorth Carolina woman changes her name to Oprah Winfrey
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Cary woman took the oath to become a United States citizen on Friday – and used the opportunity to change her name, too. The former Bonita Dunbar charged her name to Oprah...
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View ArticleHave You Heard – September 26, 2015
Have You Heard, the Beatles released their final album, “Abbey Road,” 46 years ago today (9/26/1969). “Abbey Road” was the Beatles’ best-selling LP in the United States. It still ranks 15th all-time...
View ArticleNunez, Cooper lead South Carolina to 31-14 victory
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Freshman quarterback Lorenzo Nunez threw for two touchdowns and Pharoh Cooper turned a broken play into a 29-yard go-ahead scoring run to rally South Carolina to a much-needed...
View ArticleFor teens, surviving and thriving in High School ‘takes a village’
Bullying, drugs, gangs and violence are just some of the issues teens face in our area, so local community members organized the first Teen Expo event at Horry Georgetown Community College in Conway on...
View ArticleRediscover Downtown Lumberton volunteers clean-up for anticipated biker traffic
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – Rediscover Downtown Lumberton held a clean-up day in the downtown area Saturday morning. The Robeson County Clean and Green organization, City of Lumberton, and the Lumberton...
View ArticleKeep Florence Beautiful celebrates craft beer with annual Brew Fest
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Hundreds of people gathered at Rosenath Farm in Florence Saturday evening for The 5th Annual Keep Florence Beautiful Brew Fest. The event features a home brewing competition where...
View Article“I AM BOYS Empowerment Summit” aims to shape young men into leaders in Dillon
DILLON, SC (WBTW) – More than 30 young men ages 12 to 21 throughout the Dillon community spent their Saturday attending an “I AM BOYS Empowerment Summit”. The goal of the program is to discuss life’s...
View ArticleDillon downs Marlboro County to extend winning streak
Marlboro County at Dillon is the Week 5 Blitz Game of the Week, but this week the game was played on Saturday. The Wildcats brought a 27-game winning streak into the game. The Bulldogs were the last...
View ArticleCoastal Carolina pulls away for victory over Bryant
CONWAY – De’Angelo Henderson rushed for 136 yards and two scores, while Chris Jones had a career-high six receptions for 96 yards, to lead #1/2 Coastal Carolina to a 31-17 decision versus Bryant...
View ArticleHave You Heard – September 27, 2015
Have You Heard, it was 51 years ago today (9/27/1964) that the Warren Commission, which was assigned to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy, released its findings. The most important...
View ArticleInmate found dead in Pickens County jail
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) – Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark has asked the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to investigate the death of an inmate at the county jail. Authorities say a 34-year-old male...
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