HORRY COUNTY NEWS
Searchers come up empty while looking for missing...
No new clues were found during a search Friday afternoon in McClellanville for Brittanee Drexel, a New York teen last seen more than two years ago while on Spring Break in Myrtle Beach, said Monic Caison, founder of the CUE Center for Missing Persons.Caison said the group doesn’t plan to return to McClellanville, but the search for Drexel will continue.“We’re going to keep searching for her, that’s for sure,” Caison said.
No date set in Horry County lawsuit against casino...
Horry County attorney Arrigo Carotti said the legal process has just started on the county’s lawsuit against a casino boat operator, and no hearing date has been set.According to court documents, a jury trial has been marked..The lawsuit was filed Nov. 10 and alleges that SunCruz Casino has not paid the county a portion of its per-passenger fee for the months of August and September, as part of a county agreement.
Myrtle Beach knocked out of playoffs by Bluffton
The Myrtle Beach defense came to play.The problem for the Seahawks, however, is so did Bluffton’s.The Bobcats held Myrtle Beach to its worst offensive showing since the 2006 season, eliminating the Seahawks from the Class AAA state playoffs with a 21-7 victory in the Lower State semifinals at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.
Racing hits high gear Saturday at Myrtle Beach...
After two days of practice for the Myrtle Beach 400, the racing action heats up Saturday at Myrtle Beach Speedway.At 12:30 p.m. Saturday, an estimated 55 to 60 drivers will attempt to qualify for 20 starting positions in Sunday’s Myrtle Beach 250 Late Model race. The remainder of the starting 42-car field will be determined in two heat races on Sunday.Following that will be qualifying for the Super Trucks, Southeast Limited Late Model Series (Challenger and Pro divisions) and the...
Substantial crowd watches South Carolina Warriors...
South Carolina Warriors general manager Tony Bennett didn’t set any expectations for what kind of crowd would show up Friday night for the team’s debut game as a part of the American Basketball Association.“I didn’t want to do that – other than a win,” Bennett said. “[That] was my expectation.”The Warriors did just that, running past the Durham, N.C.-based Carolina Jaguars 118-106 in the season opener at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center....
High School Football Scoreboard
Check back throughout the evening to see if Myrtle Beach can get to the Lower State Final.• Bluffton 14, (at) Myrtle Beach 0 (H) | Bluffton scores on first possession of the game. Aided by several Myrtle Beach penalities C.J. Frazier connected with Eric Boyles.Tyler Keane gets intercepted by the Bobcats’ defensive line C.J. Ford, who took it 70 yards for a touchdown. The Seahawks are in unfamiliar territory. Myrtle Beach had several chances in the red zone to score but were unable...
Missing persons group conducts new search Friday...
The CUE Center for Missing Persons conducted a search Friday afternoon in McClellanville for Brittanee Drexel, a New York teen last seen more than two years ago while on Spring Break in Myrtle Beach, according to authorities.Myrtle Beach Police spokesman Capt. David Knipes said the department had an officer there more so as a courtesy during the search done by the Wilmington, N.C.-based CUE Center and Charleston County authorities.CUE Center founder Monica Caison could not be reached for...
High-powered Bluffton team rolls into Myrtle Beach...
Comparing the Bluffton team that Myrtle Beach smoked in 2010 to this year’s squad won’t do you much good.The Bobcats, who will head to Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium for Friday’s third-round playoff game against Myrtle Beach, have already achieved notoriety this season for a high-powered offense that has rarely been matched. Coach Ken Cribb, 13 seasons after starting his career at Georgetown, has Bluffton on the brink of one of the better seasons in S.C. history.In his mind,...
Couple found guilty toddler’s death,...
Raw emotion was visible on many faces Friday afternoon when Horry County Circuit Court Judge Larry Hyman sentenced a couple to 35 years in prison for the death of the woman’s 17-month-old grandson after a jury found them guilty in his 2008 beating death.A jury of six men and six women deliberated for about two hours before they convicted Julia Shawnette Gorman, 40, and Robert Palmer, 33, of homicide by child abuse, aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse and unlawful conduct/neglect...
Myrtle Beach’s oldest homeless shelter...
Myrtle Beach Haven, the Grand Strand’s only homeless shelter with facilities to house families, celebrated its 25th anniversary Friday with a small ceremony and three brief speeches in a three-year-old facility whose public spaces rival what you’d see in some house beautiful magazines.The atmosphere is a long way from the charity’s original shelter, which was one half of a traditional Grand Strand beach cottage that was trucked to a site in a light industrial area between...
Surfside Beach police seek public’s help in...
Surfside Beach police are seeking the public’s help as they investigate a series of fraud cases, according to a news release from Police Chief Mike Frederick.An attached photo shows an unknown woman who is suspected of multiple fraud cases in several jurisdictions, including Surfside Beach.Authorities in Surfside Beach said the woman speaks with a distinctive drawl.
Horry County police seek identity of man, woman in...
Horry County police are seeking information that will lead to the identity of two individuals wanted for using a stolen credit card throughout Horry County, according to a news release from spokesman Sgt. Robert Kegler.On Nov.11, an investigation was initiated after Horry County patrol officers took a report about a car break in at Mule Trace Dr. in the Little River section of Horry County, Kegler said. A credit card was one of the items reported stolen from the car.On Nov.12, Horry County...
Doll babble causes concern for Myrtle Beach...
A talking doll with a potty mouth has surprised a local woman and could cause a stir for others if found among the gifts this holiday season.Sharon Blakeslee of Myrtle Beach purchased the You & Me Interactive Play & Giggle Triplet Dolls from Toys “R” Us on Seaboard Street for her niece in Elmira, N.Y., but she said one of the dolls is different from the others.“It has to go through all its sayings, then it says, ‘OK, you crazy b----,’ ” Blakeslee said....
Photos of Myrtle Beach bank robbery suspect...
Myrtle Beach Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred this at Conway National Bank on 21st Avenue North, according to Capt. David Knipes.The robbery occurred at 9:19 a.m. and officers are searching for a male suspect, Knipes said.The suspect threatened to show a gun but one was not seen, Knipes seen.
No hearing date set for lawsuit Horry County filed...
A court date has not been set to hear arguments in a lawsuit Horry County filed against a casino boat operator, said Lisa Bourcier, county spokeswoman.The lawsuit was filed Nov. 10 and alleges that SunCruz Casino has not paid the county a portion of its per-passenger fee for the months of August and September, as part of a county agreement.The per-passenger fee is $7, and the county claims it’s owed $165,000 for those two months, according to the lawsuit.
Stolen manhole covers in Horry County creating...
Horry County authorities are investigating more than 70 manhole covers being stolen during the last couple of weeks, which officials say is creating a public safety hazard for motorists and pedestrians, said Lisa Bourcier, Horry County spokeswoman.Authorities are asking area residents to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods and report any missing manhole covers to them, Bourcier said. They also have contacted local metal recycling companies to alert the Horry County Sheriff’s...
Aynor man charged in four Horry County bank...
Horry County and Conway police have charged a 44-year-old man following robberies in their respective communities, according to news release.Richard McLeod Jr., 44, of Valley Forge Road, Aynor, has been charged with four counts of entering a bank with intent to steal, according to authorities. One of the charges stemmed from Wednesday incident at a Surfside Beach area bank and the three other charges were in connection with robberies in the city of Conway.McLeod is being held at J. Reuben Long...
Aynor man charged following Surfside Beach bank...
Horry County police have charged a 44-year-old man following a robbery at a Surfside Beach area bank, according to Sgt. Robert Kegler with the Horry County police Department.Richard McLeod Jr., 44, of Valley Forge Road, Aynor, has been charged with entering a bank with intent to steal, according to records at J. Reuben Long Detention Center. He is being held without bond.McLeod also faces an unrelated charge of contempt of court.
Horry County notebook | Remembering...
Horry County Councilman Carl Schwartzkopf added a name to the memorial list at Tuesday’s council meeting that resonates with sports fans the world over -- Joe Frazier.It might seem an unusual request, since the memorial dedications are generally reserved for Horry County residents who passed away since the previous council meeting. But Schwartzkopf acknowledged the man who went toe-to-toe with Muhammad Ali in the 1970s -- he died Nov. 7 from cancer at age 67 -- had roots here in the...

Myrtle Beach area man stopped for DUI, arrested for assault
A Myrtle Beach area man was charged with simple assault after police stopped him for driving under the influence, according to a police report.Darrell Lamont Jackson, 35, of 800 Burcale Road was charged with simple assault and DUI after police stopped him about 11:45 p.m. Thursday at Mill Pond Road and Main Street in Conway, police said.A 29-year-old woman told police Jackson hit her on the leg several times after she told him to stop, according to the report. The woman said she also was hit in the face and shoved her outside the Cattle Company at 2223 Main St.
Where we worship calendar for Myrtle Beach area
SaturdaySalem United Methodist Church2376 S.C. 90, Conway, hosts Vacation Bible School with the theme "Wild Wild West" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 254-1459.
Road closures planned next week include a lane on...
Conway crews will close lanes of two area roads Tuesday for maintenance, according to city officials.The right southbound lane of U.S. 501 from 16th Avenue to Forestview Road will be closed to allow crews to clear brush from the corners of the intersections to increase traffic visibility, according to a release. The closure should be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and may continue Wednesday and Thursday if needed.A detour will be set up on Long Avenue from Country Club Drive to Rainwood Drive...
Woman pulled from burning house in Conway
A woman was pulled from her home after someone passing by noticed it was on fire in a Conway area neighborhood, said Leslie Yancey, spokeswoman for Horry County Fire Rescue.The fire was reported at 10:54 a.m. Friday at 777 University Forest Circle and neighbors were able to pull the woman and her pets to safety from the burning home, Yancey said. The woman was transported to Conway Medical Center for treatment of what appeared to be injuries that were not life-threatening.Fire crews got to the...
Vehicle crash reported on U.S. 501 near Conway
Emergency crews are responding to a vehicle crash reported on U.S. 501 near Lake Busbee.It is unclear which lane of travel the crash occurred, but morning commuters should be aware of possible delays.More details will be posted as they become available.
Volunteers exhausted, but content
Taking a break from putting up siding to grab a snack Thursday, Charlie Ashby looked tired, but happy.Ashby, of Conway, has been laid off for the past year."My old boss called and asked me to help him out and I came out," he said. "I'm glad to help and it gives me something to do."
Two arrested in road rage incident in Conway
Two Aynor men were arrested this morning and charged in connection with a road rage incident on Jan.4 in Conway, said Catina Hipp, police spokeswoman.David Weiser, 18, was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and simple assault and battery while James Shetzline, 46, was charged with assault and battery with a high and aggravated nature. Bail was set at $2,000 for each suspect today by Judge Jame Mackey.The incident occurred Jan.4 at the Wal-Mart parking lot. Officers...
Burglars dropped stolen television across from...
A Conway man told police someone kicked open his front door and stole video game systems and tried to steal his large flat screen television, according to a police report.The 31-year-old man called police at 8 a.m. Tuesday to report he found the front door of his home in the 400 block of Blossom Street had been kicked open and his house searched, police said. The incident occurred after the man left his home at 8 p.m. Monday.The man?s 50-inch LCD television, valued at $2,000; two video game...
Hearn eager for role as justice
Conway resident Kaye Hearn will officially be sworn in as a member of the S.C. Supreme Court today, becoming the second woman to serve on the state's highest court.Hearn, who is replacing retiring Justice John Waller, has served on the S.C. Court of Appeals since 1995 and as its chief justice since 1999.Hearn graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina Law School in 1977. She went on to become a law clerk for eventual Supreme Court Chief Justice Julius B. Ness before a six-year...
Conway woman reports man steals her purse outside...
A 24-year-old Conway woman told police a man in a pickup truck stole her purse from her shopping cart outside an area Wal-Mart, according to a police report.The woman went to the Conway Police Department at 12:44 a.m. Monday to report the incident, police said. The woman said after it occurred she was upset and went home first to unload her groceries before she went to police to report it.The woman said it occurred about 12:30 a.m. outside the Wal-Mart at 2709 Church St., according to the...
Trafficking threat real across Strand
The Grand Strand has several qualities that make it susceptible to human trafficking, according to speakers at an event Monday to commemorate International Human Trafficking Awareness Day.The event at the Myrtle Beach International Airport was hosted by the Eastern Carolina Coalition Against Human Trafficking and featured several members of law enforcement, as well as S.C. Rep. Nelson Hardwick. He plans to introduce a resolution this week recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Day and file...
Conway parents arrested for reportedly beating son
A Conway couple has been arrested and charged with beating their son.Anthony Leon Rogers, 47, and Alicia Lorraine Hemingway,33, were charged with abuse and inflicting great bodily injury to a child. The incident was called in by a Waccamaw Elementary School employee on Nov. 17, who said she believed the student was being abused at home and she wanted an officer to check on the child's welfare.
Woman accosted in Myrtle Beach hotel room
A 20 year-old Conway woman was attacked at the Coral Sands hotel in Myrtle beach early Friday morning.The woman was entering her room after a walk, when a man in a black hooded sweatshirt and mask pushed her inside the room.The suspect demanded money from the victim.
Coastal Carolina men's basketball team wins 16th...
Hot shooting and strong rebounding helped Coastal Carolina continue its torrid start Saturday.The Chanticleers shot 55.1 percent from the field and owned a 41-18 rebounding edge in turning back a Gardner-Webb rally for an 80-64 victory at Paul Porter Arena."The stage is set for next week," Coastal Carolina coach Cliff Ellis said after his team improved to 16-2 overall and remained unbeaten in the Big South at 6-0, setting up a Thursday showdown with Radford in Conway. The Highlanders were the...
Burglars take electronics, music CDs from Conway...
Someone broke into a home in the 500 block of Elm Street this week and took more than $1,000 worth of items, according to a police report.A 46-year-old Conway man went to check on the water pipes at his 66-year-old mother?s home about 2 p.m. Thursday, police said. The man found someone had broken a window on the door and unlocked the deadbolt lock.The house had been rummaged through and lights had been left on inside, according to the report. The woman arrived and told police the following items...
Strand putting in census prep work
Heads bent over test booklets at the Conway Library on Friday as 18 people from all walks of life scribbled their answers in hopes they will be selected for one of about 2,000 U.S. Census Bureau jobs in the region.Several hours later, Max Biggs, Florence regional office manager, prepared to speak to members of the Waccamaw Tribe in Aynor about the importance of the census and the need to recruit the workers, who will knock on doors to cull information from those who haven't returned their...
Cold punishes pipes, heaters in Myrtle Beach area
The deep freeze of late that has cracked pipes and turned heat pumps cold continues cranking the flow of business for area plumbers and heating and cooling contractors.Donald Wilson, owner of Drain Police Plumbing in Conway, said the number of requests for service calls has picked up substantially this week as the mercury dips into the 20s nightly."We went from three to eight calls a week to 15 to 40," said Wilson, a plumber for 21 years, on Tuesday.
Four people arrested after junkyard burglary
Horry County police arrested four Conway area residents after a burglary at a junkyard, according to Sgt. Robert Kegler.Officers were called about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday to Don?s Car Crushing on S.C. 544 for a burglary in progress, according to Kegler. When officers arrived they found one suspect on the property and took him into custody.An investigation revealed that three other suspects were involved, Kegler said. The group is charged with stealing radiators and other vehicle parts from the...
Conway pizza delivery employee robbed at gunpoint
Conway police are investigating the armed robbery of a pizza delivery employee, who struggled with the suspects and their gun fired, according to a police report.A 41-year-old Conway man working for Pizza Hut told police he went to 1708 Dillon St., to deliver food and was robbed by three men at gunpoint at 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to the report. The man said one of the suspects pointed a gun to his face and he struggled with the man over the gun before it went off. He was unclear if the suspect...
Coastal Carolina picks up Campus Edge apartment...
The Campus Edge apartment complex, which has had problems with safety over the past few years, is now officially part of Coastal Carolina University as part of an effort to expand housing availability for students.The university's Student Housing Foundation bought the complex and the university took over the ownership and management on Dec. 30. It will be combined with University Place, an apartment complex next door that Coastal already owns. Both are on S.C. 544 near the Conway campus."We're...
Myrtle Beach area man jailed, charged in baseball...
An Horry County man was arrested Wednesday and is facing charges connected to an assault of a woman on Monday night in the Burgess Community, according to Lt. Jamie DeBari with Horry County police.Jared Levon Holmes, 17, is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and first-degree burglary and is being held without bail at J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway.The woman told police when she got home from work Monday she was attacked by a man who was inside her home on Freewoods...
Coastal Carolina fires head coach
CONWAY | Coastal Carolina fired women's soccer coach Rohan Naraine Thursday, ending his four-year tenure as head coach.Naraine's one-year contract expires June 30, but incoming Coastal athletic director Hunter Yurachek said in a release that, "after reviewing the entire program and the overall experience of our student-athletes during his tenure, a change in leadership for our women?s soccer program was recommended."Neither Yurachek or former athletic director Warren Koegel were immediately...
Used batteries, brakes reported stolen from Conway...
An employee of Parts Automotive told Conway police that someone stole 40 used battery cores and 150 used brake cores from a storage area behind the business, according to a police report.Police were called to the store at 1710 Mill Pond Road at 10 a.m. Monday after the 25-year-old employee noticed the missing items, which were last seen about 6 p.m. Sunday, police said.The batteries were valued at $400 and the brake cores were valued at $3,000, according to the report. The man told police the...
Man reports woman cut him with knife, both...
A Conway man and Rock Hill woman were arrested after the man said he was cut with a knife inside his home, according to a police report.Kathy Ann Bailey, 44, of Rock Hill, was charged Sunday with criminal domestic violence of high and aggravated nature, and Willis Mitchell, 45, of 608 16th Ave., Conway, was charged with first-offense criminal domestic violence, police said.Mitchell called police about 1:20 a.m. to his home after he said Bailey cut him with a knife and locked him out of the home,...
Third time a charm as St. James edges Conway in...
The third time was the charm.St. James bent but did not break down the stretch and clung to a 10-point halftime lead with clutch free-throw shooting to topple Conway 46-42, their first win in three attempts this season over the Tigers.The Sharks' Jamal Allston sank four free throws in the final minute to thwart a Conway comeback.

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