A Hartsville mom still has no trial date set for various charges on the anniversary of a fire that killed her 4 young children. Hope Hawkins, then age 21, was the mother of 2 boys and 2 girls – ages 1More>>
A Charleston-area man moved his meth lab from his parent’s home to a motel room – and has been busted hiding under a bed 5 days later, officials say.More>>
A neighbor has been charged in the death of Lumberton area man earlier this month. On Tuesday, Robeson County Deputies made an arrest in the death of Leo Warren Cromartie, age 59, who was found dead onMore>>
Jennifer Ainsworth, Horry County Schools' Teacher of the Year, was named the South Carolina Teacher of the Year on Wednesday night during a gala in Columbia.More>>
An Amber Alert has been canceled after 2-year old Maliah Harris was found safe in Georgia. Her 7-month-old sibling, Alyssa, was found dead and Maliah disappeared from a Mississippi home which prompted authorities to issue the alert. The girls parents, Donald Boyd Harris,34, and Allison Studdard, 31, are now in custody.More>>
Developers are working to create a new shopping area for the Grand Strand. Allison Hardin, a planner for the City of Myrtle Beach, said if approved and built, it would be located on the corner of 17 bypass and Farrow Parkway. But Hardin said she doesn’t just want this to be another retail area. She said she wants residents to be able to go to this space to run everyday errands. Hardin said the anchor store will lik...More>>
Thursday, April 24 2014 11:38 PM EDT2014-04-25 03:38:56 GMT
Film producers and directors from all over the world are in Myrtle Beach this week. The annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival kicked off Wednesday at Carmike Cinemas at Broadway at the Beach. The event features independent films and short movies all week long. Founder and director Jerry Dalton says he wants to build on the growing art scene in Myrtle Beach, the way other cities like Wilmington and Charlesto...
Film producers and directors from all over the world are in Myrtle Beach this week. The annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival kicked off Wednesday at Carmike Cinemas at Broadway at the Beach. The event features independent films and short movies all week long. Founder and director Jerry Dalton says he wants to build on the growing art scene in Myrtle Beach, the way other cities like Wilmington and Charlesto...
Thursday, April 24 2014 7:31 PM EDT2014-04-24 23:31:05 GMT
Hundreds of people filter through vacation rental sites along the Grand Strand each year, but fire officials say there aren't any formal rules in place requiring smoke detectors inside of those homes to be tested on an annual basis.
Hundreds of people filter through vacation rental sites along the Grand Strand each year, but fire officials say there aren't any formal rules in place requiring smoke detectors inside of those homes to be tested on an annual basis.
Thursday, April 24 2014 3:34 PM EDT2014-04-24 19:34:59 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - While South Carolina's unemployment rate is at its lowest in months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the unemployment rate for veterans also decreases.The unemployment rate for veterans considered "Gulf War IIera," those who served since September 2001, is down to 9%. Thursday, the Waccamaw Department of Employment and Workforce looked to make that number even smaller.Conrad Davis celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday. The Navalveteran served his country fo...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - While South Carolina's unemployment rate is at its lowest in months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the unemployment rate for veterans also decreases.The unemployment rate for veterans considered "Gulf War IIera," those who served since September 2001, is down to 9%. Thursday, the Waccamaw Department of Employment and Workforce looked to make that number even smaller.Conrad Davis celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday. The Navalveteran served his country fo...
Thursday, April 24 2014 2:41 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:41:52 GMT
Counterfeit bills are making the rounds among businesses in Myrtle Beach. Capt. David Knipes with Myrtle Beach Police tells News13 there are more cases than usual. There are more than a dozen cases in April alone. Several different places are being targeted. Some of businesses include gas stations, restaurants, banks, supermarkets and convenience stores. In one case, someone had responded to a Craig's list post for a laptop. It turns out some of the bills were counterfeit. The person selling...
Counterfeit bills are making the rounds among businesses in Myrtle Beach. Capt. David Knipes with Myrtle Beach Police tells News13 there are more cases than usual. There are more than a dozen cases in April alone. Several different places are being targeted. Some of businesses include gas stations, restaurants, banks, supermarkets and convenience stores. In one case, someone had responded to a Craig's list post for a laptop. It turns out some of the bills were counterfeit. The person selling...
Thursday, April 24 2014 11:45 AM EDT2014-04-24 15:45:30 GMT
Vacation rental website FlipKey has selected the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon as one of its 50 top races and marathons worth traveling for. FlipKey published its 2014 list based on industry research and traveler feedback. One race was selected from all 50 states, and the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon made the list for South Carolina.
Vacation rental website FlipKey has selected the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon as one of its 50 top races and marathons worth traveling for. FlipKey published its 2014 list based on industry research and traveler feedback. One race was selected from all 50 states, and the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon made the list for South Carolina.
Thursday, April 24 2014 5:49 AM EDT2014-04-24 09:49:16 GMT
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)- The Horry County Planning Commission will meet later Thursday to further discuss a county ordinance for food trucks.The topic first came up at a December council meeting and since then a special committee has worked to gage the county's response to the idea.Since that meeting county leaders conducted a public survey to determine how much support there is.During that time, an overwhelming majority of Horry County residents expressed support for food trucks coming to ...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)- The Horry County Planning Commission will meet later Thursday to further discuss a county ordinance for food trucks.The topic first came up at a December council meeting and since then a special committee has worked to gage the county's response to the idea.Since that meeting county leaders conducted a public survey to determine how much support there is.During that time, an overwhelming majority of Horry County residents expressed support for food trucks coming to ...
Wednesday, April 23 2014 10:25 PM EDT2014-04-24 02:25:36 GMT
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Jennifer Ainsworth, Horry County Schools' Teacher of the Year, was named the South Carolina Teacher of the Year on Wednesday night during a gala in Columbia.
Jennifer Ainsworth, Horry County Schools' Teacher of the Year, was named the South Carolina Teacher of the Year on Wednesday night during a gala in Columbia.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 7:43 PM EDT2014-04-23 23:43:21 GMT
A Conway man died earlier this week from injuries he suffered in a crash on April 9 in Horry County, officials said. Benny L. Cannon, age 56, died on Monday at Grand Strand Regional Hospital after a crash
A Conway man died earlier this week from injuries he suffered in a crash on April 9 in Horry County, officials said. Benny L. Cannon, age 56, died on Monday at Grand Strand Regional Hospital after a crash
Wednesday, April 23 2014 7:22 PM EDT2014-04-23 23:22:09 GMT
Developers are working to create a new shopping area for the Grand Strand. Allison Hardin, a planner for the City of Myrtle Beach, said if approved and built, it would be located on the corner of 17 bypass and Farrow Parkway.
Developers are working to create a new shopping area for the Grand Strand. Allison Hardin, a planner for the City of Myrtle Beach, said if approved and built, it would be located on the corner of 17 bypass and Farrow Parkway. But Hardin said she doesn’t just want this to be another retail area. She said she wants residents to be able to go to this space to run everyday errands. Hardin said the anchor store will lik...
Thursday, April 24 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-04-24 21:50:01 GMT
The proposed South Cashua Dr. widening project in Florence is moving forward, with many business owners now looking for new potential spaces ahead of anticipated construction next year. The project would widen S. Cashua Dr. from two lanes to five lanes, from Second Loop Rd. to Celebration Blvd. It would also widen the section of S. Cashua from Knollwood Rd. to Westchester Dr., from two to three lanes, adding a center turn lane. The construction would also involve the addition of sidewalks as...
The proposed South Cashua Dr. widening project in Florence is moving forward, with many business owners now looking for new potential spaces ahead of anticipated construction next year. The project would widen S. Cashua Dr. from two lanes to five lanes, from Second Loop Rd. to Celebration Blvd. It would also widen the section of S. Cashua from Knollwood Rd. to Westchester Dr., from two to three lanes, adding a center turn lane. The construction would also involve the addition of sidewalks as...
Thursday, April 24 2014 5:40 PM EDT2014-04-24 21:40:00 GMT
A Hartsville mom still has no trial date set for various charges on the anniversary of a fire that killed her 4 young children. Hope Hawkins, then age 21, was the mother of 2 boys and 2 girls – ages 1
A Hartsville mom still has no trial date set for various charges on the anniversary of a fire that killed her 4 young children. Hope Hawkins, then age 21, was the mother of 2 boys and 2 girls – ages 1
Thursday, April 24 2014 5:19 PM EDT2014-04-24 21:19:36 GMT
Some folks in the Bennettsville community are fired up. "I live by myself.I work a minimum wage job and my light bill is outrageous. i can't hardly pay other bills for trying to pay a utility bill,” said Ethel White, who has lived in Bennettsville all of her life.Community members are rallying together because they claim that their utility bills are through the roof. Some bills exceed asmuch as$1000.Alice Sensabaugh says she's 84-year-old and sick.She is one of m...
Some folks in the Bennettsville community are fired up. "I live by myself.I work a minimum wage job and my light bill is outrageous. i can't hardly pay other bills for trying to pay a utility bill,” said Ethel White, who has lived in Bennettsville all of her life.Community members are rallying together because they claim that their utility bills are through the roof. Some bills exceed asmuch as$1000.Alice Sensabaugh says she's 84-year-old and sick.She is one of m...
Thursday, April 24 2014 4:44 PM EDT2014-04-24 20:44:48 GMT
A fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 24, from 10a.m. to 5p.m. for a baby allegedly abused by his father. The event will take place at the Morgan Recreational Complex in Laurinburg. It's called Charlie's Jamboree. There will be food, entertainment, crafts and more. Charlie is four and a half months old. Organizers of the fundraiser say among other health problems, Charlie has severe brain damage and is on a ventilator. They are raising money for him, his mother, and his 2 year old sister.
A fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 24, from 10a.m. to 5p.m. for a baby allegedly abused by his father. The event will take place at the Morgan Recreational Complex in Laurinburg. It's called Charlie's Jamboree. There will be food, entertainment, crafts and more. Charlie is four and a half months old. Organizers of the fundraiser say among other health problems, Charlie has severe brain damage and is on a ventilator. They are raising money for him, his mother, and his 2 year old sister.
Thursday, April 24 2014 4:09 PM EDT2014-04-24 20:09:24 GMT
The American Trucking Associations teamed up with the South Carolina transport police and other safety leaders for a safety fair Thursday. It happened at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair Grounds located at 5226 East Palmetto Street in Florence. Safety leaders educated and shared some life saving information about reducing accidents on highways. The American Trucking Association also brought its mobile educational class room and truck simulator to reinforce highway safety.
The American Trucking Associations teamed up with the South Carolina transport police and other safety leaders for a safety fair Thursday. It happened at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair Grounds located at 5226 East Palmetto Street in Florence. Safety leaders educated and shared some life saving information about reducing accidents on highways. The American Trucking Association also brought its mobile educational class room and truck simulator to reinforce highway safety.
Thursday, April 24 2014 3:10 PM EDT2014-04-24 19:10:36 GMT
FLORENCE – Francis Marion University’s Performing Arts Center will showcase the folk art of John McCutcheon on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at the PAC Box Office for $25 and can be purchased during regular hours (M-F, Noon to 5 p.m.) or online at www.fmupac.org. Contact the box office for more details at 843.661.4444. A master instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, s...
FLORENCE – Francis Marion University’s Performing Arts Center will showcase the folk art of John McCutcheon on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at the PAC Box Office for $25 and can be purchased during regular hours (M-F, Noon to 5 p.m.) or online at www.fmupac.org. Contact the box office for more details at 843.661.4444. A master instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, s...
Thursday, April 24 2014 3:07 PM EDT2014-04-24 19:07:45 GMT
“Amazing Art by Social Artists” from Monday, April, 28th through Saturday, May 3rd from 9am to 4pm daily. Admission is free and it will be held at the Pee Dee Thrift of the Pee Dee, 219 North Church St. in Lake City. Twenty talented individuals with life-long disabilities from throughout South Carolina will be competing for prizes which includes 1st Place - $500, 2nd Place $250, and 3rd Place $100, as well as a P...
“Amazing Art by Social Artists” from Monday, April, 28th through Saturday, May 3rd from 9am to 4pm daily. Admission is free and it will be held at the Pee Dee Thrift of the Pee Dee, 219 North Church St. in Lake City. Twenty talented individuals with life-long disabilities from throughout South Carolina will be competing for prizes which includes 1st Place - $500, 2nd Place $250, and 3rd Place $100, as well as a P...
Thursday, April 24 2014 1:10 PM EDT2014-04-24 17:10:35 GMT
Spring into the warmer weather with a trip to the Pee Dee Spring Plant Flower Festival at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market April 24-27. Seventy vendors are taking part in the area's largest lawn and garden show. This marks the 30th year for the festival, where you can shop a great selection of plants, flowers, and yard décor conveniently located in one place. You'll find amazing spring colors to fill your flower beds and a variety of Certified SC Grown plants. While at the market you can al...
Spring into the warmer weather with a trip to the Pee Dee Spring Plant Flower Festival at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market April 24-27. Seventy vendors are taking part in the area's largest lawn and garden show. This marks the 30th year for the festival, where you can shop a great selection of plants, flowers, and yard décor conveniently located in one place. You'll find amazing spring colors to fill your flower beds and a variety of Certified SC Grown plants. While at the market you can al...
Wednesday, April 23 2014 10:47 PM EDT2014-04-24 02:47:14 GMT
For Misty Lovell, patient interaction is a part of the job. She's a registered nurse at Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital in Florence. Recently, she faced a new challenge outside of work, and first in her nursing career.
For Misty Lovell, patient interaction is a part of the job. She's a registered nurse at Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital in Florence. Recently, she faced a new challenge outside of work, and first in her nursing career.
Thursday, April 24 2014 10:49 PM EDT2014-04-25 02:49:43 GMT
By The Associated Press South Carolina's Libertarian Party says a law governing how the state's elections are conducted is invalid. Attorney Lauren Martell told the state Supreme Court on Thursday the legislation requires U.S. Justice Department approval since it was passed before the U.S. Supreme Court struck parts of that review process. The Libertarian Party usually nominates candidates by convention and contends that new state law requires the party to have a primary vote to continue the ...
By The Associated Press South Carolina's Libertarian Party says a law governing how the state's elections are conducted is invalid. Attorney Lauren Martell told the state Supreme Court on Thursday the legislation requires U.S. Justice Department approval since it was passed before the U.S. Supreme Court struck parts of that review process. The Libertarian Party usually nominates candidates by convention and contends that new state law requires the party to have a primary vote to continue the ...
Thursday, April 24 2014 10:48 PM EDT2014-04-25 02:48:22 GMT
By The Associated Press The South Carolina Republican Party wants former GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Ervin to stop calling himself an independent Republican. State GOP Chairman Matt Moore threatened legal action Thursday if Ervin doesn't immediately stop running TV ads that identify him as an "independent Republican for governor." Moore says it's misleading. Ervin's ads began running Monday, 10 days after he withdrew from the June primary. Ervin said he decided to bypass a primary challen...
By The Associated Press The South Carolina Republican Party wants former GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Ervin to stop calling himself an independent Republican. State GOP Chairman Matt Moore threatened legal action Thursday if Ervin doesn't immediately stop running TV ads that identify him as an "independent Republican for governor." Moore says it's misleading. Ervin's ads began running Monday, 10 days after he withdrew from the June primary. Ervin said he decided to bypass a primary challen...
Thursday, April 24 2014 10:37 PM EDT2014-04-25 02:37:29 GMT
By Robert Kittle The South Carolina Democratic Party says Gov. Nikki Haley has broken state ethics laws by violating campaign donation and reporting rules, but the State Ethics Commission says it doesn’t see any violation. The party says there are two major problems in Haley’s most recent campaign disclosure report: 1. Haley got two campaign contributions of the maximum amount, $3,500, on the same date from a “Ryan Company” in Texas. There’s no record of one of the donations being returned...
By Robert Kittle The South Carolina Democratic Party says Gov. Nikki Haley has broken state ethics laws by violating campaign donation and reporting rules, but the State Ethics Commission says it doesn’t see any violation. The party says there are two major problems in Haley’s most recent campaign disclosure report: 1. Haley got two campaign contributions of the maximum amount, $3,500, on the same date from a “Ryan Company” in Texas. There’s no record of one of the donations being returned...
Thursday, April 24 2014 9:22 PM EDT2014-04-25 01:22:10 GMT
Litter scattered along South Carolina roads.
According to the 2014 American State Litter Scorecard, South Carolina ranked dead last for the nation’s dirtiest state.South Carolina used to promote the state slogan “Keep it Beautiful South Carolina.” This was an active slogan to prevent littering and encourage recycling, but has since been abandoned. Six years ago the state was ranked 44th.The scorecard also found that South Carolina has a high population of younger people. Studies have shown that people from the ages of 16-25 are more lik...
According to the 2014 American State Litter Scorecard, South Carolina ranked dead last for the nation’s dirtiest state.South Carolina used to promote the state slogan “Keep it Beautiful South Carolina.” This was an active slogan to prevent littering and encourage recycling, but has since been abandoned. Six years ago the state was ranked 44th.The scorecard also found that South Carolina has a high population of younger people. Studies have shown that people from the ages of 16-25 are more lik...
Thursday, April 24 2014 6:02 PM EDT2014-04-24 22:02:42 GMT
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Less than a month after police say an Upstate couple got into a fight and an anger management book was used to hit a woman, a man has been charged with violence minutes after his anger management class.
Less than a month after police say an Upstate couple got into a fight and an anger management book was used to hit a woman, a man has been charged with violence minutes after his anger management class.
Thursday, April 24 2014 3:47 PM EDT2014-04-24 19:47:10 GMT
A neighbor has been charged in the death of Lumberton area man earlier this month. On Tuesday, Robeson County Deputies made an arrest in the death of Leo Warren Cromartie, age 59, who was found dead on
A neighbor has been charged in the death of Lumberton area man earlier this month. On Tuesday, Robeson County Deputies made an arrest in the death of Leo Warren Cromartie, age 59, who was found dead on
Thursday, April 24 2014 2:07 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:07:01 GMT
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control warns the public of a fraudulent phone caller posing as a health department employee seeking private information. The caller reportedly contacts citizens and inquires about recent surgeries, saying the citizen might be eligible for reimbursement.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control warns the public of a fraudulent phone caller posing as a health department employee seeking private information. The caller reportedly contacts citizens and inquires about recent surgeries, saying the citizen might be eligible for reimbursement.
Friday, April 25 2014 3:24 AM EDT2014-04-25 07:24:53 GMT
A fast-moving school bus carrying middle school students jumped a curb, plowed into trees and a lamp post, and came to rest tilting sideways, leaving 12 people injured, three of them critically, authorities said.
A fast-moving school bus carrying middle school students jumped a curb, plowed into trees and a lamp post, and came to rest tilting sideways, leaving 12 people injured, three of them critically, authorities said.
Friday, April 25 2014 2:54 AM EDT2014-04-25 06:54:28 GMT
By JEFF BARNARD Associated Press Yurok tribal tradition holds the California condor as sacred, with ancient stories saying the giant birds fly closest to the sun and are the best messengers to...
By JEFF BARNARD Associated Press Yurok tribal tradition holds the California condor as sacred, with ancient stories saying the giant birds fly closest to the sun and are the best messengers to carry prayers.
Friday, April 25 2014 2:45 AM EDT2014-04-25 06:45:50 GMT
By JEFF BARNARD Associated Press In a lifetime of fishing for winter steelhead on Oregon's Alsea River, Stan Steele has seen it get harder and harder to hook into hatchery-bred fish. Instead,...
By JEFF BARNARD Associated Press In a lifetime of fishing for winter steelhead on Oregon's Alsea River, Stan Steele has seen it get harder and harder to hook into hatchery-bred fish. Instead, he has...
Friday, April 25 2014 2:24 AM EDT2014-04-25 06:24:59 GMT
Oregon is set to make a final decision on whether to become the first state in the nation to drop its problem-plagued online health exchange and link up with the federal website.
Oregon is set to make a final decision on whether to become the first state in the nation to drop its problem-plagued online health exchange and link up with the federal website.
Friday, April 25 2014 1:55 AM EDT2014-04-25 05:55:05 GMT
As the spring storm season arrives in Tornado Alley, emergency officials are wrestling with a dilemma posed by man's best friends.
Jerry Starr thought he was taking the safe approach when a twister was reported heading toward his suburban neighborhood outside Oklahoma City last May. He grabbed his teenage daughter Dyonna and his dog and drove to the...
Friday, April 25 2014 1:16 AM EDT2014-04-25 05:16:47 GMT
President Barack Obama is rejecting suggestions that an Asia-Pacific trade deal is in danger.
President Barack Obama stepped into the familiar role of chief consoler Friday as he arrived for meetings in South Korea, a key U.S. ally that is reeling from a deadly ferry disaster.
Friday, April 25 2014 12:15 AM EDT2014-04-25 04:15:45 GMT
Authorities say at least 13 people are hurt in a school bus crash in Southern California.
Eleven middle school students and their driver were injured when a school bus jumped a curb Thursday and rammed into trees in Southern California, authorities said.
Thursday, April 24 2014 11:54 PM EDT2014-04-25 03:54:53 GMT
A Nevada rancher at the center of a national feud with the federal government over cattle grazing is facing sharp criticism for racist comments he made that were published in a New York Times article.
A Nevada rancher who became a conservative folk hero for standing up to the government in a fight over grazing rights lost some of his staunch defenders Thursday after wondering aloud whether blacks might have had it...
Thursday, April 24 2014 10:14 PM EDT2014-04-25 02:14:20 GMT
An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from aborted fetuses from...
County commissioners gave final approval Thursday to an order to stop an incinerator in Oregon from receiving medical waste until procedures are in place to ensure no fetal tissue is burned to generate power.
Thursday, April 24 2014 9:44 PM EDT2014-04-25 01:44:20 GMT
A federal jury on Thursday convicted a former Hawaii soldier of murder in the beating death of his 5-year-old daughter.
A federal jury on Thursday convicted a former Hawaii soldier of murder in the beating death of his 5-year-old daughter, a capital offense in a state that doesn't have the death penalty.
Thursday, April 24 2014 3:34 PM EDT2014-04-24 19:34:59 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - While South Carolina's unemployment rate is at its lowest in months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the unemployment rate for veterans also decreases.The unemployment rate for veterans considered "Gulf War IIera," those who served since September 2001, is down to 9%. Thursday, the Waccamaw Department of Employment and Workforce looked to make that number even smaller.Conrad Davis celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday. The Navalveteran served his country fo...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - While South Carolina's unemployment rate is at its lowest in months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the unemployment rate for veterans also decreases.The unemployment rate for veterans considered "Gulf War IIera," those who served since September 2001, is down to 9%. Thursday, the Waccamaw Department of Employment and Workforce looked to make that number even smaller.Conrad Davis celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday. The Navalveteran served his country fo...
Wednesday, April 23 2014 10:47 PM EDT2014-04-24 02:47:14 GMT
For Misty Lovell, patient interaction is a part of the job. She's a registered nurse at Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital in Florence. Recently, she faced a new challenge outside of work, and first in her nursing career.
For Misty Lovell, patient interaction is a part of the job. She's a registered nurse at Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital in Florence. Recently, she faced a new challenge outside of work, and first in her nursing career.
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:51 PM EDT2014-04-17 20:51:04 GMT
This is the time of year that seniors start to finalize plans for life after high school. Many will go to college. But for Jessica Evans, she will take a different route. The army. "It's a family
This is the time of year that seniors start to finalize plans for life after high school. Many will go to college. But for Jessica Evans, she will take a different route. The army. "It's a family
Monday, April 14 2014 4:41 PM EDT2014-04-14 20:41:01 GMT
Women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation as parts of a cancer treatment plan had the opportunity to attend Coastal Cancer Center's next "Look Good… Feel Better" session Monday. Co-hosted with the American
Women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation as parts of a cancer treatment plan had the opportunity to attend Coastal Cancer Center's next "Look Good… Feel Better" session Monday. Co-hosted with the American
Tuesday, April 8 2014 11:37 PM EDT2014-04-09 03:37:22 GMT
A Myrtle Beach teen will get the VIP treatment at the Bojangles' Southern 500 this Saturday. Pam Reynolds is invited to spend the day with a NASCAR driver, and even watch the race from inside the pit. NASCAR
A Myrtle Beach teen will get the VIP treatment at the Bojangles' Southern 500 this Saturday. Pam Reynolds is invited to spend the day with a NASCAR driver, and even watch the race from inside the pit. NASCAR
Thursday, April 3 2014 11:26 PM EDT2014-04-04 03:26:19 GMT
On Thursday, police officers were on the roof of the Chick-Fil-A in Conway collecting donations for the South Carolina Special Olympics. It is the fifth annual "Cops on Top" fundraiser. However for Corporal
On Thursday, police officers were on the roof of the Chick-Fil-A in Conway collecting donations for the South Carolina Special Olympics. It is the fifth annual "Cops on Top" fundraiser. However for Corporal
Friday, March 28 2014 10:27 PM EDT2014-03-29 02:27:30 GMT
It's a place that sits outside of Florence County limits, but smack dab in the middle of the new visitor's guide. And the man behind it all? Dalton Stevens, or many know him as, The Button King. "I
It's a place that sits outside of Florence County limits, but smack dab in the middle of the new visitor's guide. And the man behind it all? Dalton Stevens, or many know him as, The Button King. "I
Friday, March 28 2014 12:16 PM EDT2014-03-28 16:16:18 GMT
Club members, parents, staff, board members and donors compete for the greatest number of people exercising to a fitness video within a 24-hour period at different venues. Fitness is a top priority for
Club members, parents, staff, board members and donors compete for the greatest number of people exercising to a fitness video within a 24-hour period at different venues. Fitness is a top priority for
Friday, March 28 2014 10:16 AM EDT2014-03-28 14:16:55 GMT
For a lot of high school girls, prom is a Cinderella moment for them. But it's not a cheap process. The D# project, Diva, Dress, Depot, in Marlboro County is setting up shop to help relieve the stress
For a lot of high school girls, prom is a Cinderella moment for them. But it's not a cheap process. The D# project, Diva, Dress, Depot, in Marlboro County is setting up shop to help relieve the stress
Tuesday, March 25 2014 5:34 PM EDT2014-03-25 21:34:15 GMT
The United Way of Horry county said "thank you" to all its volunteers Tuesday. The United Way held the event to thank all the people who helped raise money for the 2013-2014 campaign. "They're the
The United Way of Horry county said "thank you" to all its volunteers Tuesday. The United Way held the event to thank all the people who helped raise money for the 2013-2014 campaign. "They're the
Thursday, April 24 2014 8:54 PM EDT2014-04-25 00:54:20 GMT
A Kansas man charged with first-degree murder is afraid the tattooed mirror-image letters spelling out the word "murder" across his neck might prejudice a jury, so he is asking for a professional tattoo artist to...
A Kansas man charged with first-degree murder is afraid the tattooed mirror-image letters spelling out the word "murder" across his neck might prejudice a jury, so he is asking for a professional tattoo artist to remove or...
Tuesday, April 22 2014 8:24 PM EDT2014-04-23 00:24:08 GMT
Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a high school senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.
Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly.
Thursday, April 24 2014 9:29 AM EDT2014-04-24 13:29:33 GMT
A Boynton Beach, Florida woman is accused of animal abuse. Officers were called out to Andrea Curiel's home two weeks ago where they discovered her dog with duct tape wrapped around its mouth. It also was in a very small cage that was not cleaned according to authorities. Apparently she told police she taped the dog's mouth shut because she was afraid managers at the apartment complex would hear it barking. Police said Curiel told them she meant to clean the dog's cage but was running late. ...
A Boynton Beach, Florida woman is accused of animal abuse. Officers were called out to Andrea Curiel's home two weeks ago where they discovered her dog with duct tape wrapped around its mouth. It also was in a very small cage that was not cleaned according to authorities. Apparently she told police she taped the dog's mouth shut because she was afraid managers at the apartment complex would hear it barking. Police said Curiel told them she meant to clean the dog's cage but was running late. ...
Thursday, April 24 2014 11:05 AM EDT2014-04-24 15:05:49 GMT
A Former Kentucky postal worker was sentenced to six months in federal prison for failing to deliver about 45,000 pieces of mail. Brent Morse stored the mail at his late mother's home and in rented storage facilities near his home and mail route in western Kentucky. A US Attorney said most of the mail was meant for about 250 homes in the Dawson Springs community over two years. Morse was ordered to pay nearly $15,000 in restitution for losses incurred by two businesses thatsendscommercial ci...
A Former Kentucky postal worker was sentenced to six months in federal prison for failing to deliver about 45,000 pieces of mail. Brent Morse stored the mail at his late mother's home and in rented storage facilities near his home and mail route in western Kentucky. A US Attorney said most of the mail was meant for about 250 homes in the Dawson Springs community over two years. Morse was ordered to pay nearly $15,000 in restitution for losses incurred by two businesses thatsendscommercial ci...
Thursday, April 24 2014 8:21 AM EDT2014-04-24 12:21:21 GMT
A 10-year-old kidnapped in front of his Atlanta home uses his voice to save himself. Willie Myrick was grabbed from his front yard in early April and the kidnapper said he didn't want to hear a word from him. But Willie decided to sing. After singings the gospel song "Every Praise" for three hours, the kidnapper reportedly pulled over the car and threw him out. Willie said he went to a nearby home and asked them to call for help. The abductor has not been found and there's a $10,000 reward fo...
A 10-year-old kidnapped in front of his Atlanta home uses his voice to save himself. Willie Myrick was grabbed from his front yard in early April and the kidnapper said he didn't want to hear a word from him. But Willie decided to sing. After singings the gospel song "Every Praise" for three hours, the kidnapper reportedly pulled over the car and threw him out. Willie said he went to a nearby home and asked them to call for help. The abductor has not been found and there's a $10,000 reward fo...
Thursday, April 24 2014 3:49 PM EDT2014-04-24 19:49:03 GMT
The Robeson County Sheriff's Office is investigating two suspicious deaths. The first death happened on Sunday morning April 6, 2014 at 2167 Bee Gee Road in Lumberton. Leo Cromartie, 59, was found dead
The Robeson County Sheriff's Office is investigating two suspicious deaths. The first death happened on Sunday morning April 6, 2014 at 2167 Bee Gee Road in Lumberton. Leo Cromartie, 59, was found dead
Tuesday, April 22 2014 7:35 AM EDT2014-04-22 11:35:31 GMT
A Greenville woman is accused of attempted murder and willful neglect after police say she dumped her newborn son in a trash can moments after giving birth. The child is alive and stable at an area hospital. Reports show 28 year old Sharon Ferguson gave birth inside a vacant home on Chaney Street in the Nicholtown community. They say after, she wrapped the boy in a plastic bag and a blanket and placed him in the trash can near the back of the house. Police say she then walked to a Laurens Ro...
A Greenville woman is accused of attempted murder and willful neglect after police say she dumped her newborn son in a trash can moments after giving birth. The child is alive and stable at an area hospital. Reports show 28 year old Sharon Ferguson gave birth inside a vacant home on Chaney Street in the Nicholtown community. They say after, she wrapped the boy in a plastic bag and a blanket and placed him in the trash can near the back of the house. Police say she then walked to a Laurens Ro...
Thursday, April 24 2014 11:53 AM EDT2014-04-24 15:53:41 GMT
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Jeffrey Chapman is set to go on trial April 28 for the murder of Damon Galliart, whose body was found by hunters in a ditchoutside of Great Bend,Kansas . Chapman is asking for a professional tattoo artist to remove or cover up a tattoo across his neck that has mirror-image letters spelling out the word "murder". He says he's afraid it will prejudice a jury. Prosecutors say they're not opposed to covering his tattoo, b...
Jeffrey Chapman is set to go on trial April 28 for the murder of Damon Galliart, whose body was found by hunters in a ditchoutside of Great Bend,Kansas . Chapman is asking for a professional tattoo artist to remove or cover up a tattoo across his neck that has mirror-image letters spelling out the word "murder". He says he's afraid it will prejudice a jury. Prosecutors say they're not opposed to covering his tattoo, b...
Thursday, April 24 2014 2:41 PM EDT2014-04-24 18:41:52 GMT
Counterfeit bills are making the rounds among businesses in Myrtle Beach. Capt. David Knipes with Myrtle Beach Police tells News13 there are more cases than usual. There are more than a dozen cases in April alone. Several different places are being targeted. Some of businesses include gas stations, restaurants, banks, supermarkets and convenience stores. In one case, someone had responded to a Craig's list post for a laptop. It turns out some of the bills were counterfeit. The person selling...
Counterfeit bills are making the rounds among businesses in Myrtle Beach. Capt. David Knipes with Myrtle Beach Police tells News13 there are more cases than usual. There are more than a dozen cases in April alone. Several different places are being targeted. Some of businesses include gas stations, restaurants, banks, supermarkets and convenience stores. In one case, someone had responded to a Craig's list post for a laptop. It turns out some of the bills were counterfeit. The person selling...
Wednesday, April 23 2014 2:55 PM EDT2014-04-23 18:55:13 GMT
Tuesday evening, about 5:10 p.m., a carriage horse was spooked and crashed in the Market district of downtown Charleston. The crash comes just over a week after six people in a Savannah horse carriage
Tuesday evening, about 5:10 p.m., a carriage horse was spooked and crashed in the Market district of downtown Charleston. The crash comes just over a week after six people in a Savannah horse carriage
Amber Sandvig is facing charges in the death of her 6-year-old daughter Alanna on Feb. 22, 2013. Sandvig is accused of driving high on drugs when she crashed the car with her two children.
Amber Sandvig is facing charges in the death of her 6-year-old daughter Alanna on Feb. 22, 2013. Sandvig is accused of driving high on drugs when she crashed the car with her two children.
The store where the incident happened.
Phillips and the Relax Inn
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