Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

Monday, January 28, 2013  Prentiss Edward Pouncy appeared in court Monday afternoon for a bond hearing.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Bennettsville police responded to Woodrow Street Monday to find Gavin Johnson had been shot.

Monday, December 31, 2012  An 8-year-old child has been killed in Bennettsville. Police were called on reports of the child being shot accidentally by a family member.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  The Bennettsville Police Department is holding its first ever Police Citizens Academy. About 12 people are taking part in the ten week program.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Bennettsville police need your help to find a man who they say broke into a downtown business and tried to burglarize two others.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Bennettsville police officers have "adopted" students at Bennettsville Primary School. They pledged to volunteer at the school on a regular basis so children can see them in a different light.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Bennettsville police say they captured Thomas Little who escaped from the back of a police car, handcuffed and barefoot.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Bennettsville police have arrested Sedrick Fuller, 27, who they say threatened to kill the woman he's accused of raping unless she dropped the charges against him.

Friday, July 27, 2012  While police were looking for murder suspects at a home in Bennettsville, they found children living in deplorable conditions.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Bennettsville police have charged Larry Jones with second degree arson. Investigator Larry Turner say Jones heads the maintenance department at Grace Apartments on Highway 15-401 and set fire to one of the apartments, Tuesday night.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Police knocked on the doors of more than a dozen homes Thursday, armed with warrants to charge people with drug possession and distribution.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Officers with the Bennettsville Police Department and agents with the State Law Enforcement Division raided six convenience stores Monday and say they seized about 41 illegal video gaming machines.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  A Florence teen is in jail after police say he took part in a carjacking that ended with a confrontation and manhunt. The incident began Friday at 10:15 p.m. at an apartment complex on West Palmetto Street in Florence.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Bennettsville police responded around 10:22 p.m. Thursday to Amelia Street in reference to a shooting.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Bennettsville Police say they have located a teen who had been missing since Friday night.