Horry County families return home after large brush fire forced them to evacuate
In Horry County, multiple families are home again after being forced to evacuate. They left Wednesday as a precaution when a large brush fire erupted.
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Wind-driven wildfire damages structures in South Carolina
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At least two structures were damaged Wednesday by a large wildfire in South Carolina that prompted evacuations. Horry County officials say some residents were asked to leave with other structures also threatened.
Skutchi Designs building new facility in Horry County, creating 41 new jobs
In a statement released Tuesday by the Office of the Governor, Skutchi Designs, Inc. announced plans to expand operations in Horry County.
Merger? Horry County Mulls Merged Police, Sheriff Operations
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Horry County council members are considering merging the police and sheriff’s departments in the only county in South Carolina that has two countywide law enforcement agencies. Local media outlets report that council members asked an attorney Wednesday to look into the idea and report to council members next month. Horry County Sheriff Phillip Thompson supports the…
Ex-Boyfriend Charged in SC Death of Upstate New York Woman
22-year-old Shannon Nicole Ditillio, who was found dead in Longs about four days after she came to the area from Buffalo, N.Y. (WPDE) LONGS, S.C. (AP) –Â Authorities in South Carolina say they have charged the ex-boyfriend of an upstate New York woman with her killing. Horry County Lt. Mark Bonner tells local media that 22-year-old Shannon DiTillio was found dead…
Police: 4 Adults Charged in Repeat Sexual Abuse of Children
Bill Mannix/Police at Chez Joey/WPDE MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Four people have been arrested after Horry County police said they learned of extensive sexual assaults being committed on two 4-year-old children. Media outlets report that Tuesday, Horry County detectives arrested four people and charged them with multiple child sex crimes. Lt. Mark Bonner says that on Jan. 25, police…
One Dead, 1 Hurt in Mobile Home Fire in Horry County
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County authorities are investigating after one person was killed and a second hospitalized in a mobile home fire in Loris. Fire Chief Jerry Hardee tells local media outlets that a man was hurt as he tried to rescue the woman and his children from the home about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. The woman died while the…
Coroner: Infant Carried into Horry County Creek Drowned
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office says an infant who died after being carried into a creek near Socastee last year died of drowning. Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler told local media outlets Thursday that the final results from an autopsy performed earlier have been released. The autopsy determined that drowning was the cause of death of 5-month-old…
Horry Police Investigate Remains Found in Closet at Home
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — Horry County police are investigating the death of a woman whose remains were found in a closet at an apartment in Little River. Lt. Raul Denis said officers were called around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday by someone who reported a suicidal man at the home. Police said in a statement that they found a man hiding…
