Julia Richardson

6 days 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.

6 days 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 week 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.

2 weeks ago | wmbfnews.com | Julia Richardson

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A group of state senators is racing against the clock to get a piece of legislation passed that could help catch child predators. Senator Greg Hembree, representing Horry County, is among a group of sponsors hoping to pass an administrative subpoena bill, which would make it easier for prosecutors to get information about potential online child predators. “If you’re interested in government efficiency, you should be in favor of this bill,” said Hembree.

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Julia Richardson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) - A bill in the South Carolina Senate would further define and make what’s known as “coercive control” a crime in the state. S. 588, filed Tuesday by Republican Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, would create the offense of “coercive control over another person” in South Carolina.