Meagan Jackson verdict caps five-year saga of betrayal, conspiracy and murder
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — What began as a missing person’s alert by the Horry County Police Department in October 2020 would unravel into one of the region’s most high-profile, shocking murder cases ever. On Tuesday, Meagan Jackson learned she’d spend the rest of her life in prison after murdering the father of her...
‘It’s horrible’: SC homeowner claims wild geese are taking over his neighborhood
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/WMBF) - A man in a South Carolina neighborhood said geese are overrunning his community. He said not only are they causing problems, but they’re leaving behind a sour stench in the Palmetto Glen neighborhood, which is located off Highway 17 Bypass between Highway 544 and Highway 707 in Horry...
‘Lives completely shattered’: Jury convicts Conway woman of killing father of her children
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A jury found a Conway woman guilty of murdering the father of her children Tuesday. The jury convicted Meagan Jackson on one count of murder in connection with Gregory Rice’s death in October 2020. Jackson shot Gregory at least five times near his home...
Did someone say tacos? Best cheap spots in Myrtle Beach area for popular Mexican...
Looking for good, cheap tacos in the Myrtle Beach area? Try going for the authentic. The Myrtle Beach area is no stranger to authentic Mexican street tacos that won’t cost an arm and a leg at around $3 per taco. You may not find the ground beef and hard corn shell taco that American palettes have become accustomed...
Conway resident graduates from SC school for deaf & blind
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Conway resident graduated from the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Christian Washington graduated from the school in Spartanburg and received the Norman Pulliam Award, Bobby Dobson Memorial Scholarship and the William B. Ferguson Civitan Scholarship. During his time at...
This Historic Market Has Sweetgrass Baskets, Southern Treats, And Handmade Treasures Around Every Corner
Some places just feel like they’ve seen it all—and Charleston’s iconic market is one of them. Lined with brick, echoing with laughter, and perfumed with pralines and sea air, this open-air treasure trove invites you to slow down, soak it all in, and explore at your own pace. It’s not your typical souvenir stop. This is where past meets present in the most delightful way.
CEO of Loris veteran organization indicted, sentenced to 21 months in prison
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The CEO of a Loris-based veteran facility has been indicted and sentenced on a federal charge. James W. Arehart, CEO of Providing Hope VA, was sentenced by a federal judge in Virginia to 21 months in prison for one count of engaging in monetary transaction in property derived from...
‘You can’t go out there:’ couple says mosquitos, standing water have filled fire breaks
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — If you take a stroll with Michael Van Houten in his backyard in the Avalon neighborhood of Carolina Forest, you can tell he's put some work into it. He's got a white fence, nice sitting area and fire pit...that he can't use. "So all...
‘Remembered forever’: Community reflects on late Loris business owner’s impact on the city
LORIS, S.C. (WMBF) - The community of Loris reflected on Tuesday on the life of a man who not only owned a business for decades, but also made an impact on the place he called home. “He did love Loris and he supported it wholeheartedly,” James Edwards said. Words...
‘It’s just words’: Myrtle Beach man challenging 45-year-old city law
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach man is fighting the city in federal court over its 45-year-old disorderly conduct law that he claims violates the Constitution. Timothy Augustus Ward lodged a complaint in April against police officer Khalil Love, who on March 23 detained him outside the Bar Harbor hotel...