Julia Richardson

1 week ago | wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The Carolina Forest Civic Association held a meeting Wednesday night, where residents could learn more about steps lawmakers are taking to prevent wildfires, but also steps they can take themselves. “Unfortunately, it takes an incident to kind of drum up the interest,” said Drake Carroll, firewise and prevention coordinator for the South Carolina Forestry Commission.

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Kristin Nelson |Julia Richardson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A man who killed two people and raped a young girl in Horry and Georgetown counties 20 years ago will be executed. The South Carolina Department of Corrections received an execution order for death row inmate Stephen Stanko and it was served to him on Friday. Steven Stanko(Source: SCDC)His execution date is set for June 13, which is set by law for four Fridays from the date the Department of Corrections receives the order.

1 month ago | wistv.com | Julia Richardson

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A historical marker recognizing an important figure to the Florence County community has been destroyed for the third time, leaving community members asking, Why? Alfred Rush has a marker at the intersection of John Paul Jones Road and Cummings Road in Effingham, and just a few weeks ago, people noticed it had been destroyed yet again.

1 month ago | wistv.com | Julia Richardson

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Although the first official day of the Myrtle Beach Classic featured a pro-am with a lot of favorite celebrities, some familiar faces in South Carolina politics also stopped by the Dunes Club. Gov. Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon, joined by other local and state leaders.

1 month ago | wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson |Kristin Nelson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A North Carolina man admitted to killing his girlfriend at a motel in the Loris area before he headed to trial. William Perritt pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 19-year-old Brooke Akins’ death on Tuesday. He was initially charged with murder in the case. He entered an Alford plea before his trial was set to start on Monday, May 12. An Alford plea is when the defendant does not admit guilt, but acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him.