The Horry Independent

3 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Casey Jones

If the measure of a man’s impact on his community is the size of his funeral, Shorty’s Grill owner David “Shorty” Conner was a giant in his hometown of Loris. Friends waited in line to console the family at the funeral home, packed the Loris First Baptist Church to the rafters for his funeral service, and stood along Main Street to show their respect when the funeral procession drove by on Friday, June 20. “He helped a lot of people in this town.

5 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Alan Blondin

OMAHA, Nebraska | If Coastal Carolina baseball coach Kevin Schnall’s vehement argument on the field wasn’t convincing enough, he made it clear after Sunday’s 2025 College World Series final game that he objects to his ejection in the first inning. According to a statement from the NCAA, Schnall was ejected for continuing to argue balls and strikes with home plate umpire Angel Campos after first being warned.

5 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Alan Blondin

OMAHA, Nebraska | Game 2 of the College World Series best-of-three championship series unravelled quickly for Coastal Carolina on Sunday. Head coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected in the first inning, ace Jacob Morrison allowed five runs and pitched less than four innings, and the Chants were unable to muster enough offense against another LSU All-American starter.

6 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Alan Blondin

OMAHA, Nebraska | Coastal Carolina's 26-game win streak is over, and the Chanticleers now have their backs against the wall in their quest to win a second national baseball championship. A run in the first inning proved to be all LSU needed to take the first game of the College World Series championship series 1-0 Saturday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in front of 25,761 fans clad predominantly in purple and gold with pockets of teal.

6 days ago | myhorrynews.com | Alan Blondin

OMAHA, Nebraska | Three Coastal Carolina players were asked Friday during a press conference what they admired and liked about LSU’s baseball team from the perspective of student-athletes and fans of the game. After catcher Caden Bodine, second baseman Blake Barthol and pitcher Jacob Morrison glanced at each other quizzically, Morrison spoke up. “Not a whole lot,” he said.