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August 29, 2008
Police seek two suspects in Dog House shooting
The Horry County Police Department responded to a reported shooting early Friday morning.
August 28, 2008
Conway Police make arrests in copper thefts
The Conway Police Department arrested 2 men they say may be responsible for stealing copper in the downtown Conway area recently.
Woman found dead in North Myrtle Beach apartment
The death of a woman whose body was found Thursday morning in an apartment on Hillside Drive, is not being investigated as a homicide.
CCU football player arrested, kicked off team
A Coastal Carolina University football player has been kicked off the team for violating team rules following an early Thursday morning traffic stop in North Myrtle Beach.
Conway police step up child safety seat enforcement
Conway Police will be stepping up enforcement on child safety seat use in the month of September.
August 27, 2008
Community activist group hears from victim’s mother
Elizabeth Bowens was one of two women who spoke to the August meeting of the newly-formed Horry County Violence Reduction Task Force who lost a loved one to violent crime.
Local Democratic delegates head to Denver
Local delegates packed their bags this past weekend and headed out west to Denver. Two of those delegates hail from Georgetown County. And for both of them being a part of this convention in particular is important because they’ll witness history in the making.
Highway Patrol car involved in early morning crash
A Highway Patrol car was involved in a crash early Tuesday morning.
August 26, 2008
Residents speak out on proposed southern evacuation route
Horry County residents got a look at the preferred route for a new southern evacuation route at the first of three public input sessions Tuesday night.
Conway woman arrested in connection to Horry County jail escape
Myrtle Beach police arrested an escaped inmate Wednesday morning. Authorities also arrested a Conway woman in connection to search for 24-year-old Sean Panilaon Maddox of Myrtle Beach.
Coastal Carolina University student charged with assault and battery
Coastal Carolina University Police arrested a student in connection with an alleged simple assault and battery incident.
Myrtle Beach City Council looks at bike ordinances
At a workshop Tuesday morning, Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes said the city is looking into some changes from some proposed ordinances concerning the rallies.
Third Horry manhunt suspect wanted in connection to murder
Santee Cooper investigators arrested two people Monday night near Aynor and continue the search for a third suspect. The third suspect, 32-year-old Isaac Deshawn Smith, remains on the loose wanted in connection to a murder.
Fire Rescue closes investigations
Firefighters ruled three of the fires arson. Three fires were unintentionally set.
County to equip officers with noise meters
Horry County will equip some of its police officers with noise meters to better enforce the county noise ordinance.
Suspects arrested following police chase
Two suspects are in custody following a police chase and manhunt by Horry County Police. Authorities say the suspects fled Monday night when officers tried to stop them in the Galivants Ferry area.
August 25, 2008
State legislator opposes proposed AVX emissions
State Representative Alan Clemmons, (R) Myrtle Beach, has written formal letters to the the director of South Carolina Department of Health and to U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R) South Carolina, opposing AVX Corporation’s requested air permit.
City leaders will look at solicitation laws
Myrtle Beach city leaders could make it more difficult for some Grand Strand businesses to advertise in a way that makes some other business owners wary.
Horry County Officials actively looking for out of state tags
The first day of school isn’t just for the students, but also for people like Field Investigator (from the Horry County Auditor’s Office), Tim Christopher.
Bond set on Carolina Forest hit and run suspect
A hit and run on Carolina Forest Boulevard late Saturday claimed the life of a Maryland man. A county judge set bond on 54-year-old John J. Lomas, charged with two counts of hit and run.
Mother of victim in deadly 2007 Nordstrom DUI crash charged with DUI
On May 22, a judge sentenced Jeremy Michael Nordstrom to 21 years in prison for killing two Horry County women in March 2007 in a deadly DUI crash. Friday night, Troopers charged the mother of one of the victims with DUI.
August 24, 2008
Battle against prostate cancer comes to Grand Strand
A national effort to fight prostate cancer came to Myrtle Beach Sunday offering free prostate screenings. The simple blood test would cost $200 in a doctor’s office.
August 23, 2008
Three more Horry County buildings burn overnight
Three more properties are damaged from fires in Horry County. Two of those fires hit the Loris area, and one happened in Nichols.
Myrtle Beach Police seek attempted armed robbery suspect
Myrtle Beach Police are on the lookout for a man who tried to rob a local gas station. Police say it happened last night some time around 8:30 at the Scotchman convenience store on Highway 17 Business and 3rd Avenue South.
August 22, 2008
Horry County schools prepare for new year
Horry County schools are preparing for the new school year that starts Monday. They’re also getting used to new safety devices, such as metal detectors and ID scanners.
One arrested in Grand Strand armed robbery case, one suspect remains on run
A Garden City man is behind bars on armed robbery charges.
Myrtle Beach man pleads to 55 counts of embezzlement
The former director of the Mooresville (N.C.) Christian Mission apologized after entering an Alford plea to more than 55 counts of embezzling more than $100,000 from the organization.
Horry County fire crews battle early morning blaze
The Red Cross is helping a family after an early morning house fire in Horry County.
August 21, 2008
Puppies dumped beside Highway 501
Eleven mixed-breed puppies now in foster care until they’re old enough to adopt
Car slams into local pizza parlor
Authorities are trying to figure out how a car ended up inside the Little River House of Pizza on Highway 17.
