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Spurrier: “I’m resigning, not retiring”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Steve Spurrier says that he made the decision to resign as South Carolina’s head coach because the team was heading in the wrong direction. He told a news conference Tuesday:...
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Horry County giving gun manufacturer more time to pay rent
AYNOR, S.C. (AP) – Horry County officials say gun manufacturer PTR Industries has more time to pay $50,000 in overdue rent. County Council Chairman Mark Lazarus tells The Sun News that the company is...
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Complete list of SC road, bridge closings
COLUMBIA,SC (WBTW) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation is releasing road and bridges closure updates every two-hours. CLICK HERE for a complete list of closures
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Students at St. James organize “Fields of Faith”
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) Mary Ropp and Joseph Martinez are not your ordinary teenagers. This pair face the challenges of living a Christian life in the middle of a world with a different set of...
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Failed SC dams had flaws for years, inspection records show
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina officials have released records that show that most of the dams in Richland County that broke in this month’s torrential rains had been cited repeatedly in state...
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Equipment installed for Savannah’s Playground at Market Common
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Work is well underway on Savannah’s Playground at Grand Park after clearing phases were complete in early August. Equipment for the first phase of the fully-accessible...
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South Carolina Flooders is hosting a Co-Ed softball tournament to raise money...
Hartsville, SC – South Carolina Flooders is hosting a Co-Ed softball tournament to raise money for the flood victims. They say, “Bring your bats and gloves and let’s flood South Carolina with love.”...
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Darlington Police Chief responds to ‘worst time ever’ comments
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – It seems easy to turn on the television and get caught up in the devastation of natural catastrophes, senseless crime and the untimely deaths of victims in mass shootings. One...
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Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom on life support after being found unconscious at...
LAS VEGAS (KRON/AP) — Lamar Odom, the NBA star and reality TV personality embraced by teammates and fans for his humble approach to fame, was on life support Wednesday, his estranged wife Khloe...
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Master National Retrievers Club draws visitors, both human and dog, to...
Hartsville, SC – A total of 918 dogs and roughly 1,000 humans have started traveling to Hartsville visiting the area for the 2015 Master National event of the Master National Retrievers Club. The...
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SC State Fair opens with new facilities, roller coaster and food
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – The South Carolina State Fair opened its gates as scheduled Wednesday at noon, after concerns last week that the flooding in Columbia might postpone it. The fair has new...
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Black Creek residents return home after flooding evacuation
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – More than a week ago the flood waters forced dozens of residents to evacuate their homes along Black Creek Road. But Wednesday, residents who live on Black Creek Road came back...
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Study: People who drink black coffee more likely to be psychopathic
(WTNH) – A new study has revealed that people who take their coffee black are more likely to have sadistic and psychopathic tendencies. Austrian researchers at Innsbruck University discovered that...
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Georgetown County Schools announces make-up days
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Georgetown County Schools has announced one make-up day for students and proposed two more days to act as make-up time after students missed several days due to...
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Paving project to begin in North Myrtle Beach
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The North Myrtle Beach road paving project, budgeted at just under $1 million, was delayed by recent storms and has been scheduled to begin Thursday. The new start date...
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Man wanted for questioning in Myrtle Beach home burglary
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The Myrtle Beach Police Department is asking for the community’s help locating a man wanted for questioning in the burglary of a Myrtle Beach home. A Facebook post by the...
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How to better your chances on college applications
By Brianna Smith (WSPA) It’s that time of year, when college applications are starting to be filled out. It can be an overwhelming experience for students, counselors suggest that students narrow down...
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Have You Heard – October 15, 2015
Have You Heard, today (10/15) marks 61 years since Hurricane “Hazel” hit our part of the Carolinas. Many people around here still gauge all hurricanes against “Hazel” and not “Hugo,” which hit almost...
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Horry County police deal with overtime due to flooding
Since the floods, Horry County Police have accrued large amounts of overtime hours due to working double shifts. Police have worked 12 hour shifts every day since the flooding started. Half the...
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Florence County father, son to compete in international lineman rodeo
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) — Father and son duo Danny and Josh Haithcock of Florence County will be among 59 Duke Energy line technicians who will compete in the International Lineman’s Rodeo Oct. 17 at the...
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