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Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Patrick Phillips
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early-morning armed robbery at a grocery store.
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Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips and Pilar Briggs
Georgetown Police say a 17-year-old is in custody after a shooting that left another teen injured Wednesday night.
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Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 9:26 PM EDT
|By Emily Johnson
A “deadly” intersection in Andrews has left people asking for change, including a couple who were involved in a dangerous crash, leaving them with lasting injuries.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The Georgetown Police Department says a man was arrested in connection to a fight early Saturday morning.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 4:51 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
Authorities in Georgetown say they made a significant drug arrest during a traffic stop this week.
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 1:31 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
The City of Georgetown said they were given extra funding for a project the city said “has long been anticipated.”
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Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 7:23 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
The Georgetown Police Department is investigating after a victim was found with multiple stab wounds Monday.
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Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 6:42 AM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and two others injured on Saturday.
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Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 8:41 PM EDT
|By Ale Espinosa
800 American flags line the streets of Longwood Bluffs in Murrells Inlet.
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Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Dylan Leatherwood
A Murrells Inlet man admitted to fatally shooting a 76-year-old veteran who, according to prosecutors, was trying to protect his daughter.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 4:24 AM EDT
|By Skyler Hill
Rural Georgetown County is filled with natural resources, lakes and undeveloped land.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says a teen is facing charges in connection to a bomb threat made against Andrews High School Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 3:34 PM EDT
|By Kristin Nelson
A nearly month-long investigation into a threat made against Waccamaw High School on Snapchat has ended.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 7:23 AM EDT
|By Makayla Evans
Georgetown’s historic downtown already sees plenty of foot traffic, but a new boutique hotel hopes to draw in more visitors and jobs.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager has been charged after he made a game about shooting up a school.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 7:33 PM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says a girl who was reported missing has returned home.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office identified an 80-year-old man as the victim of a crash Thursday involving a downed tree.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
Georgetown Police say a 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fight that led to a shooting incident outside Georgetown High School on Aug. 25.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended a Georgetown County magistrate from his duties until further notice.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT
|By Steven Ardary and Patrick Phillips
A second Lowcountry-area school district has announced changes ahead of the arrival of Idalia in the Lowcountry.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By Makayla Evans, Samuel Shelton and Dylan Leatherwood
A Pawleys Island couple is counting their blessings after a close call with a falling tree.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 7:57 AM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
Tropical Storm Idalia is slowly pulling away from the Lowcountry after making its mark Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The Georgetown Police Department says they have identified and charged nine teenagers following a fight and shooting that happened at Georgetown High School.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 1:43 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said he was stopped in Murrells Inlet early Sunday.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:26 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
Police in Georgetown say a 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Georgetown High School.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The Georgetown County School District superintendent has released a statement to its families and employees following a fight and shooting at a high school football game on Friday night.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
Georgetown Police say they are searching for a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting Friday at Georgetown High School.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 9:14 AM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will offer free boat inspections during Labor Day Weekend to encourage safe boating.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:43 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
The game has been canceled and everyone in the area is being asked to clear out while first responders work on the scene.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
The Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District said were called to the fire early Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 12:06 PM EDT
|By Steven Ardary
Georgetown Police said there was no threat after reports of an active shooter Friday morning.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 11:15 PM EDT
|By Kristin Nelson
The leader of the district sent a letter to all parents on Thursday to address the recent incidents that have led to students being arrested and charged.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Steven Ardary
The U.S. Coast Guard assisted four boaters after their catamaran struck a jetty in Winyah Bay.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 4:11 PM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says a 12-year-old Rosemary Middle School student has been charged in connection to making a threat against another student.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT
|By Steven Ardary
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early-morning shooting that left one man injured.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:17 PM EDT
|By Pilar Briggs
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has announced that they have arrested a man in connection to vehicle theft and a deputy chase.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
Authorities in Georgetown say a man is facing multiple drug charges after he was arrested on outstanding warrants.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office released an image from a Pawley’s Island business’s security camera hoping someone will recognize a person of interest.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 6:41 PM EDT
|By Molly McBride
Community members and Georgetown’s Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the new West End Community Garden Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Julia Richardson and WMBF News Staff
The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office released the name of the boater whose body was recovered Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
Police in Georgetown say a 16-year-old student is facing charges after a fight at the high school Monday.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Kristin Nelson
Investigators said the student told his teacher he was going to bring a gun to school on Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 6:13 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
Officials said crews are searching for a missing boater on the Black River in Georgetown County.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 11:04 AM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a car reportedly being driven by two teenage escapees.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is praising a Waccamaw Middle School student after another student made a threat against the school.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 9:58 AM EDT
|By Makayla Evans
A Murrells Inlet couple says their daughter is picking up the pieces after wildfires ripped through the historic town of Lahaina.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate at the detention center died Monday.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By Marissa Lute
U.S. Marshals in New York have arrested a man who was wanted in connection with a murder in Georgetown.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 10:47 AM EDT
|By Steven Ardary
The Lowcountry finds itself in the crosshairs of a heat advisory on Monday.