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Single-vehicle rollover on Hwy 544 in Horry County injures one
A single-car overturned on Highway 544 near the Highway 707 Connector in Horry County Saturday morning, and one person was injured, county fire officials said. Horry County Fire Rescue reported they were dispatched at about 10:11 a.m. to a reported c
Loris murder conviction: man sentenced to life for 2024 death
A Horry County jury convicted Kenyarta Trayeli Smith in the Sept. 17, 2024 death of a woman inside her Loris home; a judge has sentenced Smith to life in prison with no eligibility for parole or supervised release. The sentence followed a felony verd
Man convicted, sentenced to life for Loris homicide
A man was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a woman at a residence in Loris, Horry County. Horry County police responded to the home on Alice Drive on Sept. 17, 2024, where officers discovered the victim de
Myrtle Beach police seek multiple warrants after vehicle pursuit that reached North Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach officers say a traffic stop attempt escalated into a multi-jurisdiction vehicle pursuit that reached North Myrtle Beach. According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD), an officer tried to stop a speeding car early Thursday after
Prosecutors Review Jail Letters in Burgess-area 2025 Homicide Case
Prosecutors in Horry County are reviewing jail correspondence connected to a 2025 homicide in the Burgess community, where a woman is charged with death her ex-husband. In a recent hearing the defense asked the state to turn over discovery the solici
Solicitor outlines review of cases tied to former Horry County detective
The 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office is reviewing the cases handled by a former Horry County Police Department detective after the officer permanently lost South Carolina law enforcement credentials. The agency oversight follows the detective’s resign
Conway man sentenced after admitting to two Horry County burglaries
A man from Conway has been sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree burglary tied to homes in Horry County. The office of the Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor announced that Chad Lamar Long, 38, admitted to the burglaries and receive
Myrtle Beach man sentenced for second-offense crack distribution tied to Horry County PD operation
A Myrtle Beach man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a second-offense distribution charge tied to a controlled buy conducted with a law enforcement informant. The 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office reported that Aliga Campbell, 30, of Myr