WBTW Articles: May 7, 2020

May 7
GOP candidate for Florence County Sheriff says he wasn’t properly invited to forum Hartsville Alum, Emma Charles wants to change golf forever SC inmates send gifts and cards to nursing home residents One dead in crash after vehicle hits tree in Loris area Two Longs men arrested in separate drug investigations Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle Could new 5G technology put America’s defense at risk? Father, son arrested for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery US House leaders can’t agree on how to work, vote during pandemic Uber loses $2.9 billion, offloads bike and scooter business US lawmakers and advocates call for easy access to domestic violence center funding Carolina Panthers 2020 schedule released Family details Little River home invasion, three suspects still sought Texas governor praised by President Trump during White House coronavirus visit Congress working remotely leads to skepticism Chilly tonight, even cooler this weekend Robeson County announces 31 new cases of COVID-19, total now 354 Surfside Beach Pier construction set to begin in summer McLeod honors nurses, names Nurse of the Year First “Welcome Back” Horry County meeting held Democrats warn against potential big oil bailouts ‘We were left out’: Lawmaker urges Congress to provide COVID-19 relief for rural communities Chilly tonight, even cooler this weekend Conway Medical Center to allow one visitor per patient staying overnight DHEC announces 214 new cases of COVID-19, 11 new deaths Coker University names new president Crews respond to fire at Myrtle Waves Water Park Crews clear scene of brush fire on Lake Park Drive in Horry County Darlington County School District announces plans for in-person graduations Johnsonville man charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor Man arrested after home invasion, shooting in Florence US shelves detailed guide to reopening country 3 arrested in connection with Horry Co. kidnapping investigation identified Calls for an arrest mount in Georgia shooting death of unarmed black man A cool and sunny Thursday PHOTOS: Deputies seek suspect in armed robbery of Florence Co. Dollar General, searching area Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions 2 teens shot, another employee injured in shooting at McDonald’s restaurant over dining room restrictions 33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit JetBlue giving 100,000 healthcare workers free round trip flight for 2 Color the Weather: Jymere Color the Weather: Dixie VIDEO: McDonald’s employee rescues woman driving into oncoming traffic after having seizure Northwest Arkansas boy battling cancer beats COVID-19 Stimulus payments made to those incarcerated should be returned, IRS says IRS: Stimulus payments to the dead should be returned Myrtle Beach grocery store owner expecting meat shortage now that beaches have reopened Unemployment claims in SC decrease for 3rd week; county breakdown of numbers South Carolina 18-year-old missing, last seen May 1 ‘Low-risk’ activities encouraged as North Carolina enters first phase of reopening Attic of North Myrtle Beach home ‘fully involved’ on arrival of crews Cocaine inside a jar of peanut butter discovered by postal company, police say Sunny and cooler today