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July 26, 2008
DNR dumps dozens of subway cars into ocean
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources dropped over 40 old New York City subway cars into the ocean Saturday morning.
Hit and run sends one man to the hospital
Troopers say the incident happened just after midnight Saturday on McDonald Court, near the backgate of the old Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.
Fire destroys home near Aynor
There were people inside the home when the fire started, but everyone got out and no one was hurt.
July 25, 2008
Atlantic Beach pawn shop worker killed in robbery
Horry County and Atlantic Beach Police continue investigating a shooting that killed a pawn shop worker Friday afternoon. Police said an armed robbery appears to be the motive in the shooting.
DEU agents make drug bust in Conway
Four people were arrested Wednesday following a drug investigation by the 15th Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), according to a release.
Mosquitio spraying scheduled in Horry County
Horry County will begin mosquito spraying, weather permitting, in the following areas: Carolina Forest, Galivants Ferry and Cate Bay, according to a news release issued by the Horry County Public Safety Committee.
Vandalism leaves foul odor in house
An act of vandalism to an Horry County attorney’s home in the Western North Carolina Gateway Mountain community of Old Fort was just stinking wrong, residents say, so they’re offering an $11,000 reward for information about the culprits.
July 24, 2008
Myrtle Beach Airport set for renovations
The Myrtle Beach International Airport is going to get a face-lift. The discussion over how and when that will happen was the focus of Thursday night’s airport advisory committee meeting.
Train derailment temporarily closes road in Conway
Conway Police said a train derailment forced the closure of Country Club Road for a short time Thursday.
Amber alert kidnapping suspect denied bond in Horry County
The man investigators said kidnapped his estranged wife and the couple’s two-year-old baby from her home in Loris Saturday, will remain behind bars until his trial on the charges. SLED sent out an Amber Alert Saturday following the kidnapping.
Man asks for new trial based on prisoner’s letter
A lawyer for a man serving a life sentence for killing a Horry County couple says he deserves a new trial because a prisoner says a witness lied.
July 23, 2008
Horry County officer gets probation for misconduct charge, burglary charge dropped
A former Horry County Police officer charged with second-degree burglary and misconduct in office after investigators said he broke into a Conway home and stole a laptop and hundreds of dollars in electronics, pleaded guilty to the misconduct charge and prosecutors dropped a burglary charge on Wednesday.
Horry County road concerns drivers in growing subdivision
Horry County Fire Rescue public information officer, Todd Cartner said not counting major highways; Carolina Forest Boulevard is among one of the most dangerous roads in the county.
Motorcycle accident kills Virginia man
A Virginia man is dead after someone hit the motorcycle he was riding.
North Myrtle Beach Police question pair about convenience store beating
Investigators say a group of men came into a store over the weekend and beat two men inside
Horry County Police looking for missing woman
Investigators looking for answers in case of woman missing since last week
Former Atlantic Beach officer free on bond, under GPS monitoring
A former Atlantic Beach Police officer awaiting trial on misconduct charges was released from jail Wednesday afternoon and placed on a GPS monitor. North Myrtle Beach charged Terrance Wiggins with criminal domestic violence last week.
Plane makes emergency landing near Grand Strand Airport
One person walked away after making an emergency landing near Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach Wednesday afternoon.
Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to deadly motorcycle deaths
A Myrtle Beach man pleaded guilty on Tuesday for the 2006 deaths of a Loris couple.
Tourism travails: Summer fun faces uncertain times
The sign outside the Aquarius motel reads: “Spend a night, Not a paycheck,” but some Midwest travelers have canceled reservations and other visitors stay fewer nights. On the nation’s opposite coast, vacationers in Oregon worried about $4 gas splurge less on meals and skip the frills on getaways.
Three rabies cases reported in Horry County
Three rabies cases reported in Horry County since July 11th.
Two in critical condition after Carolina Forest Boulevard crash
Two people are in critical condition after an early morning crash on Carolina Forest Boulevard Wednesday.
July 22, 2008
Dozens turn out for meeting about contamination
Representatives from the United States Air Force, South Carolina Department of Environmental Control, and the Environmental Protection Agency spoke about the plans to clean up two sites where ground water contamination was found in and around the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.
911 calls reveal father’s concern in toddler’s death
Horry County released the 911 calls from the father of the 17-month-old who died at MUSC last week. In the call, Richard Grimes tells dispatchers he’s concerned for his child’s safety with his mother-in-law.
Judge sentences Myrtle Beach student in Bike Week murder
The 16 year old Myrtle Beach High School student, who pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm charge last month, will spend the next 5 years in prison. A judge sentenced the juvenile to be held at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia until his 21st birthday.
July 21, 2008
Taxi drivers asking for help with gas
Drivers are asking for a meter increase across the board rather than a surcharge because they said that is what will be fair for everybody, especially people who live here.
SCDOT to hold Hwy 707 public meeting
Residents concerned about the proposed widening of SC Highway 707 will have the chance to share those concerns at a public meeting. The proposed SC 707 expansion would extend from south Enterprise Road through to US 17 Bypass in Georgetown County.
Myrtle Beach woman home after reality TV competition
Jessica King, a top ten finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance” before being sidelined with an injury, looks to the future
TRIPS ON A TANKFUL: Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo, Old Georgetown
There are great spots to visit off the beaten path without breaking the bank. Nicole Boone and her family discovered two of those on recent outting - Brookgreen Gardens’ Lowcountry Zoo and the ghosts of Old Georgetown.
Man charged in toddler beating death released on $100,000 bond
The man, 30-year-old Robert Andrew Palmer faces unlawful child neglect charges in the beating death of a 17-month-old Galivants Ferry baby was released from jail this weekend after posting $100,000 bond. Horry County Police charged Palmer and his girlfriend, the baby’s grandmother, after the baby died last week.
