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Motorists are being urged to slow down and be aware of water on roadways as up to three inches of rain are anticipated through this evening. A flash flood warning has been issued for Columbus and Horry counties through 8 p.m. At 4:36 p.m., the National Weather Service said one-half to 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen across the area, and an additional one to two inches...
Despite heavy rains in the afternoon and intermittent showers in the evening, National Night Out drew big crowds in both Whiteville and Chadbourn. Chadbourn’s inaugural event was moved from the Strawberry Event Field to the town hall, while the Whiteville festival was held in the parking lot at City Hall. National night Out is designed to foster relationships between law enforcement and the community at large. The sheriff’s...
Ervin Hakeem Johnson was shot once in the head when he was killed in February, according to the autopsy report. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy report on Johnson said he died of a single gunshot wound to his head. Johnson, 25, was last seen alive Feb. 15 outside his Bermuda Bay Lane home, the sheriff’s office said. His mother told investigators that Johnson...