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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachHORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services said it's investigating alongside Horry County police after two "abnormally skinny" boys were found abandoned near Myrtle Beach last week. Horry County police responded at about 12:30 a.m. May 7 to Seacoast Youth Academy on Bay Road for abandoned children, an incident report said. The caller told responding officers she heard knocking on the side door and that she saw…See the Story
South Carolina DSS investigating after 2 'abnormally skinny' boys abandoned near Myrtle Beach
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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachCONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Coastal Carolina football broadcaster Joe Cashion is stepping down, according to a social media post on X, formerly Twitter. "Life update: I have made the decision to step away from broadcasting at @GOCCUSPORTS," the post reads. "I have been blessed more than I deserve for 21 years of being a part of the @CoastalFootball broadcast, from the sidelines and then the booth. I discussed it on the podcast. Thank you all!" To li…See the Story
Coastal Carolina football broadcaster to step down
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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachHORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Louisiana man called the Myrtle Beach Police Department and Carolina Forest High School "several times" over two days in April, threatening violence to students, an arrest warrant shows. Trenton Alexander Brown, 19, of Baton Rouge, faces one count of threatening the use of a destructive device --a felony that could land him in prison for up to 15 years. Brown was extradited on Sunday night and remains in custody at…See the Story
Louisiana man admits to calling in bomb threat at Carolina Forest High School, warrant says
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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachBENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) -- Internal erosion is to blame for a May 6 breach of the Lake Paul Wallace Dam in Marlboro's largest city -- and the structure remains in need of critical repairs, state regulators said on Monday. "Based on the data and information we have today, it appears the type of failure that occurred at Lake Wallace Dam was internal erosion, commonly called “piping failure.” Internal erosion is one of the most common causes of …See the Story
Bennettsville dam failure blamed on internal erosion, state regulators say
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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Thousands of visitors are expected to be on the Grand Strand for another summer season, but not everyone may know about some of the rules that are set in place. That's why Myrtle Beach has launched a new online initiative called "20 Days of Beach Safety." It offers safety tips and summer rules for locals and visitors that you may not have even realized - like how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat. John Live…See the Story
Safety tips you should know before going on the beach
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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachRain has moved into the area and will continue throughout the day. A storm system will move up from the south today, bringing showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rain is possible with 1-2 inches of rain possible. Even with the clouds, it will be warm and humid today with highs in the 70s. More sunshine Wednesday, but the chance for thunderstorms will continue. It will warm up with highs in the 80s. The warm, humid weather will continue through th…See the Story
Heavy rain possible today
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Myrtle Beach · Myrtle BeachHORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- The Horry County School Board met Monday night and discussed a variety of pay raises and security upgrades for the upcoming school year. Both teachers and employees would see increases in pay. Horry County Schools is looking at a nearly $1.2 billion budget for the 2024-2025 school year. It's about a $120 million increase from the 2023-2024 budget. John Gardner, the district's chief financial officer presented supe…See the Story
Horry County Schools proposes $1.2 billion budget for 2024-2025 school year
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