Public Safety

A car was destroyed and a home damaged on Hoover Road early Friday in what investigators think could have been a “targeted attack.” Deputies were called t0 737 Hoover Road around 1:15 a.m. to a structure fire, according to a report with the Columbus county Sheriff’s Office. Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire-Rescue was on the scene battling a vehicle fire. The homeowner and residents were outside. The homeowner told deputies that...

A plea deal has been reached in the case of a man charged with child sex offenses. Michael John Fishburn, 46, formerly of White Pine Rd., Lake Waccamaw, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of indecent liberties with a child. A charge of statutory sex offense was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Fishburn was sentenced to 24 months supervised probation, and must register as a sex...