Horry County man apparently drowns

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A Conway man has apparently drowned in the Little Pee Dee River in Horry County.

Thirty-four-year-old Jimmy Booth was pronounced dead at a landing late Thursday afternoon.

Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard says it appears Booth drowned after jumping into the river. An autopsy was planned Friday afternoon to confirm the cause of death.

The Department of Natural Resources is assisting in the investigation.