• Florence County Grieves the Loss of Carolina Academy’s Aden Jumper After Fatal Crash
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    Florence County Grieves the Loss of Carolina Academy’s Aden Jumper After Fatal Crash

    July 31, 2025 - By 

    Tragic Loss: Carolina Academy Student Aden Jumper Killed in Florence County Crash Florence County, S.C. — The Carolina Academy community is mourning the tragic loss of one of its own, Aden Jumper, a rising senior who was killed in a traffic collision earlier this week near Sumter, South Carolina. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by family members and school officials on Sunday morning. His aunt, Wanda Martin Byrd, shared a deeply personal message on Facebook: “Please say a prayer for our family. My nephew was in a fatal accident this morning. 2025 has not been a good year for our…

  • Early Morning Shooting 2 Hospitalized After Murrells Inlet Shooting, Police Say
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    Early Morning Shooting: 2 Hospitalized After Murrells Inlet Shooting, Police Say

    July 22, 2025 - By 

    Two Hospitalized After Early Morning Shooting Near Murrells Inlet, Horry County Police Say HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Two people were hospitalized early Tuesday morning following a shooting near Murrells Inlet, according to the Horry County Police Department. Authorities said the incident occurred around 4 a.m. near Waties Drive. One victim, who sustained critical injuries, was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. The second individual was taken to a different medical facility by private vehicle. As of this report, details about their conditions remain undisclosed. Police have launched an active investigation into the shooting but emphasized that there is currently…