FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Officers responded to third-party reports of a person with a gun Saturday evening inside the Walmart on Beltline Drive in Florence, according to Cpt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Department. Brandt said officers checked out the situation and found no witnesses to verify the information. TRENDING: Person shot during argument inside Lumberton Walmart; Shooter at ...Dec 28, 2023 · by Tonya Brown. Thu, December 28th 2023 at 9:00 PM. Tony Muldrow, 34, was arrested in Florence in relation to an incident out of Aiken Co. (FCSO) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Police took a man into custody Thursday afternoon on Walnut Street in Florence in connection with a deadly shooting out of Aiken County, according to officials. 1 person killed in Darlington County officer-involved shooting; Tonya Brown is giving a live update https://bit.ly/3uGzfpQ WPDE.COM 1 person killed in Darlington County officer-involved …One person has died following a crash Friday afternoon on Freedom Boulevard near Gilbert Drive in Florence, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken. Officials said the crash involved a motorcycle and SUV. Zachary John Bradley, 25, was identified as the victim in the crash, von Lutcken said. TRENDING:Police respond to shooting incident near Bucksport Road in Horry County.Story by Tonya Brown • 4mo. Business continues to boom in South Florence. Two restaurants are under construction on Pamplico Highway.Florence One School Board member Rev. E. J. McIver has been arrested Thursday morning on allegations of misconduct in office and embezzlement, according to Chief Deputy Glen Kirby with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Kirby said deputies arrested McIver at a home in Goose Creek. His arrest follows an extensive investigation by the Sheriff's Office. "Sheriff Billy Barnes and ...Deputies with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting near Society Hill in Darlington County Sunday night. One person died in a shooting Sunday night on Reynolda Road near the Society Hill community of Darlington County, according to Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee. TRENDING:Police arrest man after 1 found dead in Florence home. Hardee said the victim’s name ...WPDE Myrtle Beach/Florence. 16-year-old student dead in Darlington County school campus shooting. Tonya Brown, Brianna Allison. Posted: October 10, 2023 | Last updated: October 11, 2023.One person died Sept. 4, 2022 in a single car crash along the 800 block of West Evans Street near downtown Florence. (Tonya Brown / WPDE) The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed, left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Florence County coroner Keith von Lutcken. The victim, identified as Timesha Annika Hough, 24, of Florence ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Former Florence 1 Schools superintendents Dr. Larry Jackson and Allie Brooks spoke during the public comment portion of the school board meeting last week addressing concerns regarding communication and their requests for information. Jackson said they filed three requests from March of 2020 to last June …A man is dead in a single-vehicle crash near Clio.Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown says the incident happened early Thursday morning in the 2200 block of High WPDE Myrtle Beach/Florence Tonya BrownLa Tonya N. Brown is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, SC. Find Brown's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. ... U.S. News & World Report surveyed ...Photo: WPDE ABC 15 staff photo. Tonya Brown, local TV reporter at WPDE ABC 15, is celebrating 25 years on-air, this month. Tonya Brown talked with Denis …Story by Tonya Brown • 4mo A 17-year-old is charged with criminal sexual conduct in the first degree after an incident involving a 16-year-old student earlier this month at West Florence High ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — There's been no activity at the Florence Memorial Stadium in the past two years since Florence One Schools built stadiums for each of its three high schools. The stadium was built in 1949 and has managed and owned by the Stadium Commission. Gerald Holley is one of the commissioners and said the City of Florence built the stadium in 1949 for $75,000.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:17:16 GMT — Ruby Kemmerlin, 89, passed away at a health care facility in Florence Tuesday night, according to Florence County Coroner Keith Von Lutcken. She was born in Florence County, and was affectionately called "Mrs. Ruby" by many locals. She was well known because of property she owned at the intersection of South Cashua Drive and Second Loop Road in Florence.S.C. Dept. of Transportation's (SCDOT) website shows the Right-Of-Way Acquisition was to begin in 2017 with construction starting in 2019 and the project completed in 2021. On Nov. 7, 2006, Florence County voters approved a One-Cent Capital Project Sales Tax for roads for up to seven years. This penny tax went into effect on May 1, 2007.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Editors note: A previous version of this story said the hearing on September 11, 2023 was on Palmetto Youth Academy's appeal. A date for the appeal has not yet been set. S.C. Administrative Law Court has announced that an injunctive relief hearing was filed by Florence One Schools regarding the Palmetto Youth Academy (PYA) will take place soon.Jan 29, 2024 · Police lights. (WPEC) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A manhunt is underway in the area of Ebenezer Road in Florence following a chase, according to Florence County Sheriff T. J. Joye. Joye said deputies tried to stop a car, but the driver led officers on a chase. He added the car wrecked at Ebenezer and Radio Road, causing the car to catch fire. Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kapri, could be back in Florence County to face criminal sexual conduct charges soon, but Florence County officials don't know exactly when because of COVID-19 restrictions in the court. Kapri was released from federal prison on Wednesday after President Trump commuted his sentence on weapons charges. Kapri was serving 46 months in prison for making ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence branch of the NAACP responded to the ongoing issues facing the charter school, Palmetto Youth Academy (PYA). A couple of weeks ago, ABC15 learned the school was operating under a new name-- Palmetto Promise Academy. Additionally, the state department suspended the school's approval for the scholarship.. READ MORE: Florence charter school ordered to hire ...A nearly 60-year-old Florence church has moved into a brand new house of worship. Majority Missionary Baptist Church's new sanctuary is located on Coit Street in Florence right next door to the old facility. The church's pastor, Dr. Alphonso Porter, said they outgrew their old church. The new sanctuary can seat up to 500 people compared to the old one that seats 250.Mon, November 13th 2023 at 9:26 PM. Florence City council passes resolution in honor of longtime business (WPDE Tonya Brown) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence City leaders recognized a longtime business owner for her efforts to revitalize the downtown community. Council members passed a special resolution today in honor of Top Hat …FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning on Whitehall Road at East Wilson Road in Florence. Officers responded around 6 a.m. and found one person with a single gunshot wound, according to Florence Police Cpt. Stephen Starling. Police were on the scene of a shooting on October 26, 2023, in North ...Apr 24, 2024 · Recent News About Tonya Brown . Web References. Scoops. Intent. Board : Who We Are : Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Tonya Brown , WPDE. ... FLORENCE, SC ... FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — About 200 people braved the cold weather Wednesday and stood in line for the opening of Hair Depot on South Irby Street in Florence. Some people said got to the store around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday ahead of the 9 a.m. grand opening. Many people were covered up in blankets, with hats, scarves and face masks on to stay warm.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Central 911 released audio from an 11-minute call from a woman who jumped into the bed of the pick up a man suspected of killing her boyfriend. Kaleb Felkel is charged with murder in the shooting last Thursday at a mobile home on East Palmetto Street in Florence.. Deputies say Felkel shot a man, then jumped in his pickup truck and took off.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Fred Hopkins, Jr. appeared in a Florence courtroom Monday for a hearing involving five lawsuits filed in a civil case against him. Hopkins sat in a wheelchair in his South Carolina Dept. of Corrections (SCDC) orange jacket and uniform. A judge sentenced Hopkins last week to two life sentences, plus 150 years in prison for a mass shooting of seven officers on ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Sheriff's Office arrested Mason Christopher Yarborough, 21, in connection to a shooting outside of Lake City Friday morning. Yarborough is charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed his father, Donald C. Yarborough, 49, after a verbal altercation, according to investigators ...READ UPDATE: 'We're going to fight:' Lawyer defends SC woman awarded $10M from Walmart after losing leg. A jury awarded April Jones of Florence $10 million following a four-day trial earlier this month in a lawsuit against Walmart. The suit was filed in May of 2017. It said in June of 2015, Jones was a customer inside Walmart Store 630 in …Contractors have recently completed two water distribution system maintenance upgrades in Florence, according to officials. Sun, 28 Apr 2024 02:29:42 GMT (1714271382037) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ... by Tonya Brown. ... FLORENCE, S.C. ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. - Three people were shot and killed at a home on Chaney Grove Road in the Timmonsville area of Florence County around 2 a.m Thursday, according to Chief Deputy Glen Kirby with the Florence County Sheriff's Office.Chereese Lutrica Jackson and her two daughters, Breyanna Priscilla Jackson, 12, …The Latest News and Updates in brought to you by the team at WBTW:A Florence County police chief resigns from his post. by Tonya Brown. Fri, August 14th 2020 at 7:30 PM. A file photo of Former Pamplico Police Chief, Danny Brown (Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Pamplico Police Chief Danny Brown has resigned this week from the position after two years on the job. Brown said he's leaving for personal ...WPDE Myrtle Beach/Florence Story by Tonya Brown • 1mo A ccording to officials, Marlboro County Sheriff's Office First Sgt. Hosea Lemon started working in law enforcement in 1980 and 44 years ...Story by Tonya Brown • 9h. T he Florence County Sheriff’s Office is releasing new details after two men were found dead in a vehicle around 2 a.m. Friday on Meadors Road.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Palmetto Youth Academy (PYA) continued to operate under a company called Palmetto Youth Services despite a motion by the district's board to close at the end of the school year, according to a release from Florence 1 Schools (F1S). In a recent affidavit asking the court to issue an order, Superintendent Richard O'Malley said the school was terminated ...Mon, August 9th 2021 at 5:00 PM. Monday, the Florence City Council recognized the city's Jewish Community. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Florence passed a resolution recognizes the Jewish community in Florence "for receiving a State of South Carolina historical marker and for all the good the Jewish community has done ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One person is dead following a shooting Monday night along the 1000 block of Carver Street in Florence, according to Captain Stephen Starling with the Florence Police Dept. Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken identified the victim as 38-year-old Melvin Johnson. Starling said Johnson was taken to the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the face and was ...Mar 11, 2023 · The company plans to close about 150 namesake stores but will keep its buybuy Baby chain. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — The Bed Bath & Beyond store on David McLeod Boulevard in Florence has closed its doors, according to the company’s media relations department. Officials said released the following statement: Trial of Florence man accused of human trafficking postponed again. by Tonya Brown. Mon, July 17th 2023 at 2:30 PM. Jason Pope. (FCDC) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The trial of Jason Pope has been continued for a second time at the request of Pope's lawyer, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office. The 43-year-old has been jailed at the ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The parents of a 16-year-old boy said the district's statement that their son fell off of a balcony Wednesday morning at West Florence High School during a ...Florence County EMS responded to the scene around 3 p.m. for a call about an unresponsive person. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive female and requested Florence Police to investigate. NEW: Man, dog found dead inside vacant Cheraw home: Deputies. The victim was taken to the hospital. Neighbors said several officers are on scene and ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — S.C. Administrative Law Court Judge Sebastien Phillip Lenski presided over a hearing Monday involving a motion filed by Florence 1 Schools for an injunctive relief asking a judge to issue a restraining order, appoint a receiver and issue a Writ of Mandamus demanding Palmetto Youth Academy …Story by Tonya Brown • 4mo A student at West Florence High School is in custody after bringing a knife to school Tuesday, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — S.C. Circuit Court Judge Paul Burch sentenced 40-year-old George McCall to 37 years in prison after pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of his wife Amanda Renee Robinson, according to Twelfth Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements. Clements said McCall shot and killed Robinson in the presence of their daughter. An incident report said a then 13-year-old girl told a police ...If you’re a die-hard Cleveland Browns fan, you know how important it is to catch every play of the game. Whether you’re unable to attend the game in person or simply want the conve...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Officers responded to third-party reports of a person with a gun Saturday evening inside the Walmart on Beltline Drive in Florence, according to Cpt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Department. Brandt said officers checked out the situation and found no witnesses to verify the information. TRENDING: Person shot during argument inside Lumberton Walmart; Shooter at ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man has been arrested following a domestic incident in Florence County Saturday morning. Deputies and the SWAT team responded to the situation on Poston Corner in the Johnsonville community of lower Florence County, according to Florence County sheriff T.J. Joye. Joye said it started out as a domestic incident ...ABC15's Tonya Brown is the recipient of CareSouth Carolina's Community Partnership Award. CareSouth said the recognition celebrates individuals whose contributions have significantly impacted the ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Many have reached out to ABC15 after the family of a Florence woman said she tried to get an Order of Protection against her husband, but was denied. Taylor McFadden Robinson, 29, was found dead Sunday morning in her home on Rice Planters Lane in Florence.. Police have charged her husband, Duncan Allen Robinson, Jr.,31, with murder, first-degree burglary and ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — An 80-year-old man and his two grandsons said they literally lived through a nightmare this past Saturday night after there was an invasion at their home on Taylor Road in Florence. John Madurski, Jr. and his two grandsons, 14-year-old Xavier Whaley and 16-year-old Trenton Whaley talked with …FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Jada Coleman appeared in court Tuesday morning at the Florence County Magistrate Office in connection with being cited for eight counts of owning a dangerous animal by the Florence County Environmental Services. Florence County Magistrate Peter E. Becker ruled the dogs would stay at the shelter for the time being. Coleman is being represented by Robert McKissick and ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence activist Isaac Wilson is rallying the community to come together to save troubled youth. Wilson said too many teens are dying at the hands of violence or losing their lives to the prison system. He added he's troubled after two teens, ages 14 and 16, died in a crash this past weekend in East Florence. Police said the truck the teens were in was stolen, and ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Central 911 released audio from an 11-minute call from a woman who jumped into the bed of the pick up a man suspected of killing her boyfriend. Kaleb Felkel is charged with murder in the shooting last Thursday at a mobile home on East Palmetto Street in Florence.. Deputies say Felkel shot a man, then jumped in his pickup truck and took off.9.2K views, 39 likes, 10 loves, 52 comments, 37 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Tonya B. Brown: Tonya B. Brown was live. Florence One Schools news conference on threats of violence against student and supporters of the $198 million referendum.FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Hope Village is a community of 24 tiny houses under construction for homeless families in Florence. House of Hope provides shelter and temporary housing for those with no place to go and is building the tiny houses on a lot next to their facility on West Darlington Street in Florence. About 13 of the 24 houses are ...2 years later, Florence 7 ambushed at Vintage Place still honored and remembered. by Tonya Brown. Sat, October 3rd 2020 at 8:55 AM. 3. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Officer Terrence Carraway, Deputy Farrah Turner to be remembered at national event (Photos provided by family) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — October 3, 2018, is the day that people across the Pee ...Deputies are responding Thursday afternoon to a domestic situation on Chaney Grove Road in the Timmonsville area of Florence County. Thu, 02 May 2024 21:01:34 GMT (1714683694457) ... by Tonya Brown. ... Florence County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle (WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are responding Thursday afternoon to a ...Nov 14, 2022 · Tonya Brown is a General Assignment Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15. She attended Morris College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Tonya is a native of Bennettsville, and grew up watching NewsChannel 15, she remembers almost all the past reporters and anchors. FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Christopher Donald Upton, Jr., 19, now faces a charge of attempted murder in a home invasion last weekend on Taylor Road in Florence, according to Major Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Nunn said Upton is alleged to have discharged a shotgun at a witness of the home invasion after it occurred.Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. Main Phone: 843.487.3001.A man is on his way to jail after leading deputies on a high-speed chase Wednesday night in Florence, according to Florence County Sheriff's T.J. Joye. ... Tonya Brown. Posted: December 14, 2023 ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man who shot a woman and hit her 10-year-old son was caught Sunday morning, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Officials say they found the man in the area of Chinaberry Road and Price Road in Florence County. Joye said the man hit a 10-year-old boy in the head before he shot the child's mother ...Florence developer Wesley Martin is developing a vacant lot on East N.B. Baroody Street that will be home to 18 luxury apartments as part of a $4 million project. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence developer Wesley Martin said continued blessings helped him to now embark upon a major real estate development in downtown Florence.News. Weather. Radar. Maps. Inland. ... Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 67. Fri. 75. Sat. 76. Big pay raise approved for Florence County deputies, corrections officers. by Tonya Brown. Mon, June 26th 2023 at 6:54 PM. Florence County Sheriff's Office building (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence County deputies ...Story by Tonya Brown & Mike Owen • 18h. A possible homicide investigation is underway Saturday evening on Price Road in Florence County, according to the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Tonya R Brown lives in Hartsville, SC. They have also lived in Greer, SC and Kingsport, TN. Tonya is related to Robin L Brown and Tracy Ann Brown as well as 2 additional people. Phone numbers for Tonya include: (843) 332-8871. View Tonya's cell phone and current address. A motorcycle accident on Old River Road, Pamplico, on Saturday afternoon, resulted in the death of the operator. The victim is identified as Willie Matthew Timmons, 49YOA of Florence. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced. The incident is being investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The intersection of North Williston Road and East Pocket Road is now named The Rev. Dr. Waymon Mumford Intersection. The new road sign was unveiled this week by the South Carolina Dept. of Transportation. TRENDING: Video shows 5-foot-long alligator spotted in North Myrtle Beach ocean S.C. General Assembly approved the following resolution for the intersection in ...Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kapri, entered a guilty plea during a hearing in Florence County Wednesday in connection with an incident with a teen girl in October of 2016 at a Florence hotel. Kapri pled guilty to first degree assault and battery. Twelfth Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements said it was a negotiated plea and the victim is ok with it. Kapri was initially charged with criminal ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning on Whitehall Road at East Wilson Road in Florence. Officers responded around 6 a.m. and found one person with a single gunshot wound, according to Florence Police Cpt. Stephen Starling. Police were on the scene of a shooting on October 26, 2023, in North ...Story by Tonya Brown • 22m. T roopers have shut down McLaughlin Road in the Effingham area of Florence County due to a wreck, according to Florence County EMS. RECOMMENDED: ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a shooting that left one person dead early Saturday morning on Cale Yarborough just outside Timmonsville in Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Joye said the shooting appears to involve a domestic situation. Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff's Office have arrested a suspect in the early ...Story by Tonya Brown • 9h. T he Florence County Sheriff's Office is releasing new details after two men were found dead in a vehicle around 2 a.m. Friday on Meadors Road.News. Weather. Radar. Maps. ... Major drug bust in the Johnsonville community of Florence County. by Tonya Brown. Tue, September 20th 2022 at 12:44 PM. Updated Wed, September 21st 2022 at 6:27 AM. Florence County Sheriff's Office patrol car (Courtesy: FCSO) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Sheriff's made several arrests ...Story by Tonya Brown • 9mo A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Wednesday morning for a Japanese battery plant along the 1300 block of Estate Road near Wilson High School in Florence. 6,459 Followers, 46 Following, 937 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) The co-owner of Jumping J's restaurant, Sondra Hanley, on South Irby Street in Florence, said a video shared on social media isn't painting the real picture of her restaurant. Hanley said a former employee posted the video about three weeks ago. It's been viewed and shared more than 2,500 times. The video showed the ex-worker walking through the kitchen and showing a dirty floor and bugs in ...Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — Some people who live on West Clark Road in Florence where a high speed chase rolled through Thursday are questioning why deputies didn't just back off the chase altogether. 25-year-old Brittany Jeffords remains in serious condition after she crashed her car during the chase, according to Jeffords' sister, Jamie …by Tonya Brown. Thu, April 4th 2024 at 3:18 PM ... VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Several officers are in the area of Spiral Lane in Florence County on Thursday, April 4, 2024, searching a home as part of an ongoing investigation. (Credit: Viewer submitted) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — One juvenile was arrested on Thursday in connection to a shooting near a ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has suspended Palmetto Promise Academy, formerly operating as Palmetto Youth Academy (PYA). The school is not allowed to be an education service provider as an organization approved by the department to provide goods and services to students as …FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies said a man died after being shot while in a car traveling on Alligator Road where it intersects with Highway 76 in Florence on Friday around 4 p.m. Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken said the man died from his injuries at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He identified the victim as Eddie Darling, 56 ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — There's been no activity at the Florence Memorial Stadium in the past two years since Florence One Schools built stadiums for each of its three high schools. The stadium was built in 1949 and has managed and owned by the Stadium Commission. Gerald Holley is one of the commissioners and said the City of Florence built the stadium in 1949 for $75,000.Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. Main Phone: 843.487.3001.Journalist at WPDE ABC15. Former Teaching assistant at Children's Defense Fund. College. Studied at Morris college , S.C. Studied at Morris College. High school. Went to Marlboro County High School.Florence City Council unanimously voted to remove Florence Housing Authority board member Linda Becote from her position on April 20, 2023 (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Florence City Council voted 6-0 to remove a Florence Housing Authority board from her position during a hearing Thursday.Love is being held at the Florence County Detention Center. Florence County Magistrate Belinda Timmons arraigned Jonathan "Johnny" Lee Love, 31, Monday morning on charges in the murder of Florence hairstylist Mary Brown. Love sobbed throughout the hearing and repeatedly said in court he had nothing to do with Brown's killing.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The date is set for ABC15's 3rd annual Pizza Palooza! The event will be held on December 3 at the Florence Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It's a free pizza party to celebrate the end of the 2023 hurricane season. Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski made the promise to viewers in 2021 and the tradition will …Updated Tue, May 16th 2023 at 9:20 PM. Florence County Sheriff's vehicle (Credit: Jordan Brotherton/WPDE) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Four teens have been arrested Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on South Oliver Drive off of Howe Springs Road in Florence, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Joye said six rounds were fired into a home.Florence, S.C. police chase 3 patrol cars damaged following a high-speed chase in Florence Aug. 2, 2022 (Photo: Tonya Brown WPDE) (Tonya Brown WPDE) By WSOCTV.com News Staff August 02, 2022 at 2: ...Deputies are investigating a death Monday afternoon at a motel on TV Road in Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. ... by Tonya Brown. Mon, April 22nd 2024 at 2:14 PM. Updated Mon, April 22nd 2024 at 7:41 PM. Police lights (Photo credit SBG) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a death Monday ... Story by Tonya Brown • 4mo A woman had to be taken to the hospital Saturday evening after being shot in the leg at an apartment complex on Sneed Road in Florence, according to Florence County ... Tonya Brown The Florence Housing Authority (FHA) has filed a countersuit against their former executive director, Clamentine Elmore. Lawyers for the agency countersued last …Trial of Florence man accused of human trafficking postponed again. by Tonya Brown. Mon, July 17th 2023 at 2:30 PM. Jason Pope. (FCDC) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The trial of Jason Pope has been continued for a second time at the request of Pope's lawyer, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office. The 43-year-old has been jailed at the ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence city firefighters responded to a fire Friday afternoon along the 700 block of West Palmetto Street in Florence, involving a garage that had been divided into apartments. Neighbors said they could see plumes of black smoke billowing in the air from several miles away. TOP STORY: New Mexico …South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has officially ordered an election for school board members of Florence School District Four, also called Timmonsville school district, according to an order from the governor's office. 2021-08-20 FILED Executive Order No. 2021-31 - Ordering Election for Florence Cty. Sch. Dist. 4 Bd. of Trs by ABC15 News on Scribd. The news was also announced via Twitter ...The Florence Fire Dept. and Florence Police Dept. responded to a structireAt 4:34 am May 31, 2023, the Florence Fire Department and Florence Police Department ... Fire destroys a barber shop in Florence on Evans Street on May 31, 2023 (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) ...by Tonya Brown. Mon, July 10th 2017 at 6:24 PM (WPDE/Tonya Brown) Florence, S.C. (WPDE) ... but closed after a new Little Florence Theater was built a few years ago on Dargan Street in Florence. ABC15 News called the owner of the property to learn what will be done with the empty space. We are waiting to hear back.by Tonya Brown. Fri, January 12th 2024 at 2:24 PM ... Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — 26-year-old Malik McCollum passed away last week after being shot in June of 2016 while riding in a car on Hoffmeyer Road in Florence. ... However, Eaddy's probation was revoked in January of 2019, according to the S.C. Department of Probation ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) continues their investigation into an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) cases within the past couple of weeks at Faith Healthcare Center in Florence and they're taking it very seriously, according to DHEC. Agency officials said they can't release the specific number of TB cases due to state and ...FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A 71-year-old woman charged for her reported involvement in a crash that killed two people on Tuesday night appeared in court for her bond hearing Saturday morning. Jacqueline Williams, 71, received a $100,000 bond and was released at 10:53 a.m., according to records from the Florence County Detention …A 14-month-old is in the hospital after being mauled by eight pit bulls Friday afternoon on Twin Church Road in Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Darlington County Deputy is in the hospital after being involved in a
Tonya Brown in Florence, SC 17 people found. Tonya Brown. in. Florence, SC. Find Tonya's current Florence, SC address, phone number and email. Contact information for people named Tonya Brown found in Palmetto Park and Steele Creek and other Florence neighborhoods and suburban areas.Florence councilwoman Lethonia 'Peaches' Barnes announces mayoral bid at a rally. (Tonya Brown / WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence city councilwoman Lethonia “Peaches” Barnes announced her candidacy for mayor Tuesday evening. She chairs the Community Development Corporation and is a member of the Business Development Committee on ...Florence 1 Schools revoked Palmetto Youth Academy's charter last June 30 and the S.C. Department of Education closed the school last August 1. A S.C. Administrative Law Court judge in September ...The two women suspected in a weekend shooting in Florence have been taken into custody. Jolica Danielle Joyner, 32, and Measha Jaquetta Shawnic Joyner, 28, were apprehended and booked into the Florence County Jail early Wednesday morning. The women are accused in a Sunday morning shooting on in Florence near the intersection of Coit and Sumter Streets. That incident left a Florence woman, 23 ...by Tonya Brown Sat, January 2nd 2021 at 9:24 PM FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Tim Waters said patience has been the key for his more than 20-year-old dream to build a grocery store in North Florence where he lived and grew up.FLORENCE, S. C. (WPDE) — Joshua L. Williamson of Florence is wanted for attempted murder after he shot his father and choked his mother, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said last Saturday Williamson "shot his father with a rifle and choked his mother until she became unconscious. " They said he left the scene driving a black 2000 Chevy Camaro with T-Tops, S. C ...News. Weather. Radar. Maps. Inland. Grand Strand. SkyCam Network. Request a Speaker. ... Game Center. Watch. Now. 60. Wed. 77. Thu. 74. Bed Bath & Beyond closes in Florence . by Tonya Brown. Sat, March 11th 2023 at 11:55 AM. Updated Sun, March 12th 2023 at 8:16 AM. ... Bed Bath & Beyond has decided to close the Florence, SC location. We ...The Florence County Sheriff's Office is responding to an incident Friday evening in the area of the 2200 block of West Jody Road in Florence, according to offic ... (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: 34-year-old dies after stabbing in Florence, coroner says .FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Four victims were transported to the hospital following a shooting at the Oakland Plaza in Florence on Friday, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Oakland Avenue for a call about multiple shots being fired. Florence police officers said they found one female victim shot at the scene along with multiple shell casings in the road.Story by Tonya Brown • 9h. T he Florence County Sheriff’s Office is releasing new details after two men were found dead in a vehicle around 2 a.m. Friday on Meadors Road.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Former Florence County Magistrate Judge Belinda Timmons has filed to run as a Democrat for South Carolina Senate District 31 Seat. Timmons released the following statement on her candidacy: “As a lifelong resident of Florence, I have been fortunate to witness our city’s progress, …Journalist at WPDE ABC15. Former Teaching assistant at Children's Defense Fund. College. Studied at Morris college , S.C. Studied at Morris College. High school. Went to Marlboro County High School. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. Sinclair's television group reaches approximately 38.7% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. Main Phone: 843.487.3001. FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Quandelin Latrice Washington, 35, is the second person arrested in a deadly hit and run in Florence where a man was dragged nearly three miles, according to police. Washington's 19-year-old son Zae'Kwon Washington turned himself in Monday for the hit and run. Police said during Quandelin's bond hearing Wednesday that "Ms. Washington actually delivered her own son to ...Police in Florence on February 1, 2023, where a body was previously found and later identified as Tony Michael Smoot (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Va'Deljima Roy Smoot was arrested two weeks ago without incident on outstanding warrants for murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, …By Tonya Brown. | WPDE-TV (Conway, SC) DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon at the Food Lion in Dillon, according to an official. At this time, it’s not clear if anyone has been hurt. Officers are currently at an apartment complex. ABC is working to learn if the shooting is connected to an incident at ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Fred Hopkins filed a 10-page handwritten response last week to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against him earlier this month by the estate of Florence County investigator Farrah Turner. Hopkins has been charged in the 2018 mass shooting where seven officers were shot and two were killed including Turner.. Attorneys for Deputy Turner claim Hopkins had a history of ...The Cooks for Christ Organization is holding a benefit to help 28-year-old Zach McKay. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A religious organization held a big benefit on Thursday to help a former Florence baseball standout who became paralyzed following an accident. More than 500 volunteers helped "Cooks for Christ" with a ...News. Weather. Radar. Maps. Inland. Grand Strand. SkyCam Network. ... Game Center. Watch. Now. 60. Mon. 80. Tue. 83. 5 people inducted into Florence Hall of Fame. by Tonya Brown. Fri, December 1st 2023 at 8:12 PM. Updated Fri, December 1st 2023 at 9:36 AM. Florence Hall of fame inductees (WPDE Jordan Brotherton) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — There ...6,459 Followers, 46 Following, 937 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) 6,440 Followers, 47 Following, 884 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) ... Television reporter in Florence,SC covering the Pee Dee. www.wpde.com + 1. Posts. Tagged. Meta. About. Blog. Jobs. Help ...A 14-month-old is in the hospital after being mauled by eight pit bulls Friday afternoon on Twin Church Road in Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye.FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — The CEO of the Florence Housing Authority appeared to be blindsided after being placed on Administrative Leave earlier this week by the Authority's board members. Officials issued a statement Monday saying Clamentine Elmore was placed on leave pending an "internal Investigation." The board voted to place Elmore on leave Monday during a special called meeting.Tonya Brown. February 24, 2019 ·. Two people have been hurt this afternoon in a four wheeler accident on Grants Mill Road in the Wallace community of Marlboro County, according to an officials. Officials said one person was taken to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence and the other to McLeod Health in Cheraw. No word on their conditions.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Tony McElveen, Sr. has been sentenced to more than four years in prison followed by two years of supervised release, according to a news release from the Eastern District of the North Carolina Department of Justice. McElveen was also sentenced to pay full restitution and ordered to forfeit $107,390. On …FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The state of South Carolina announced that Florence County employer QVC is expanding the company’s fulfillment center. QVC is a world leader in video retail across broadcast, streaming, mobile and social platforms. The approximately $27.5 million investment is expected to create approximately 360 new jobs.Tonya Brown. Deputies are responding Thursday afternoon to a domestic situation on Chaney Grove Road in the Timmonsville area of Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Police responded to a robbery Friday morning at TD Bank located at 684 Pamplico Highway, according to a release from police. Early records indicate it was an armed robbery. Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye said the incident is being handled by the Florence Police Dept. READ MORE: Teen arrested after stolen car chase ...Tonya Brown Marion County Deputy Coroner Jim Gray identified two people found dead in a car in Marion County Wednesday night. Deputies responded to a situation in the Gresham on Bennett Loop ...Community members walked Dr. Iola Jones Park to celebrate her legacy in honor of Black History Month and to remember those who lost their lives to gun violence in Florence during the past year. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — More than 75 people took time out Tuesday evening to walk around Dr. Iola Jones Park to celebrate ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The daughter of a woman killed in a deadly rollover crash last week on North Beltline Drive in Florence said her family is just devastated over her mother's death. Barbara L. Frazier, 68, died last Friday after her Dodge Journey SUV was struck by a pickup truck that was fleeing the scene of another crash.A nearly 60-year-old Florence church has moved into a brand new house of worship. Majority Missionary Baptist Church's new sanctuary is located on Coit Street in Florence right next door to the old facility. The church's pastor, Dr. Alphonso Porter, said they outgrew their old church. The new sanctuary can seat up to 500 people compared to the old one that seats 250.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a shooting near the Suburban Motel on West Lucas Street in Florence, according to Major Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Nunn said the victim was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment but did not survive. James Quashone Scott, 37, from Darlington was identified as the victim, according to Florence County ...Officials have confirmed that there was an FBI operation underwayon Millbank Drive at Edgeware Court in Florence, according to Captain Mike Brandt. UPDATE:Person arrested in FBI operation in Florence community to appear in court. Crews on scene of situation in Florence (Credit: Neighbors on scene) Neighbors said law enforcement officers on scene told them there's no threat to public ...Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — Some people who live on West Clark Road in Florence where a high speed chase rolled through Thursday are questioning why deputies didn't just back off the chase altogether. 25-year-old Brittany Jeffords remains in serious condition after she crashed her car during the chase, according to Jeffords' sister, Jamie …1 person killed in Darlington County officer-involved shooting; Tonya Brown is giving a live update https://bit.ly/3uGzfpQ WPDE.COM 1 person killed in Darlington County officer-involved …Story by Tonya Brown • 4mo A 17-year-old is charged with criminal sexual conduct in the first degree after an incident involving a 16-year-old student earlier this month at West Florence High ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Officers from the Florence Police Department and Florence County EMS responded to the 900 block of Second Loop Road Tuesday afternoon regarding a body found. Police said it was found in the wooded area of Second Loop Road, across from Virginia Acres Road. SUGGESTED: Ecstasy, weed & cash seized in Scotland Co. drug bust; man arrestedFLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of Florence took steps Tuesday during a special hearing to renovate existing properties and build more homes. The board moved to proceed with an application for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. NEW: Heart disease is #1 killer in SC; cardiologists talk increased risk for Black AmericansFLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A 17-year-old is charged with criminal sexual conduct in the first degree after an incident involving a 16-year-old student earlier this month at West Florence High School, according to reports. ABC15 obtained the three-page police report from the Florence County Sheriff's Office where it details the incident that ...News. Weather. Radar. Maps. Inland. Grand Strand ... Florence Regional Airport rebranding, rebuilding from pandemic. by Tonya Brown. Tue, December 13th 2022 at 8:12 PM. Updated Tue, December 13th 2022 at 8:43 PM. Out of the Florence Regional Airport (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence Regional Airport is rebranding ...1 killed in shooting in Florence County, deputies say (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a …Story by Tonya Brown • 11h. P olice are investigating a shooting incident Wednesday afternoon in the area of KJ's grocery store along the 2300 block of Pamplico Highway in Florence, ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A bad odor led to discovering a problem near a swamp that connects with Black Creek at the James R. Harwell Boat Landing in Florence County. The Winyah Rivers Alliance, whose website says they "protect, preserve, monitor and revitalize the health of the lands and waters of the greater Winyah Bay watershed," were ...FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A 17-year-old is charged with criminal sexual conduct in the first degree after an incident involving a 16-year-old student earlier this month at West Florence High School, according to reports. WPDE obtained the three-page police report from the Florence County Sheriff's Office where it details the incident that happened on Wednesday, Nov. 8 just before noon.Florence City Council unanimously voted to remove Florence Housing Authority board member Linda Becote from her position on April 20, 2023 (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Florence City Council voted 6-0 to remove a Florence Housing Authority board from her position during a hearing Thursday.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) ... By Tonya Brown, 4 days ago. By Tonya Brown, 4 days ago. Go to Publisher's website. Read in NewsBreak. Comments / 0. Add a Comment. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE. Most Popular. Man charged after underage girlfriend found dead. ... Join us in shaping the news narrative together.The Florence Fire Dept. and Florence Police Dept. responded to a structireAt 4:34 am May 31, 2023, the Florence Fire Department and Florence Police Department ... Fire destroys a barber shop in Florence on Evans Street on May 31, 2023 (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) ...The Brown sisters are four sisters who Nicholas Nixon has photographed annually since 1975. In 2014, the photographs were part of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New Y...Tonya Brown, local TV reporter at WPDE ABC 15, is celebrating 25 years on-air, this month. Tonya Brown talked with Denis Davis about some of her greatest experiences, as she has served the Pee Dee for the last quarter century.Story by Tonya Brown • 1d F ormer Florence County Magistrate Judge Belinda Timmons has filed to run as a Democrat for South Carolina Senate District 31 Seat.Tonya Brown. 131,102 likes · 6,401 talking about this. I've been a reporter for WPDE ABC 15 News for more than 25 years at the Pee Dee Bureau in Florence.Florence City Council unanimously voted to remove Florence Housing Authority board member Linda Becote from her position on April 20, 2023 (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Florence City Council voted 6-0 to remove a Florence Housing Authority board from her position during a hearing Thursday.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — S.C. Administrative Law Court Judge Sebastien Phillip Lenski has ordered a Florence charter school to cease and desist from operating following a hearing last week in Columbia. Florence 1 Schools revoked Palmetto Youth Academy’s (PYA) charter on June 30 and the S.C. Department of Education …Florence One School Board member Rev. E. J. McIver has been arrested Thursday morning on allegations of misconduct in office and embezzlement, according to Chief Deputy Glen Kirby with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Kirby said deputies arrested McIver at a home in Goose Creek. His arrest follows an extensive investigation by the Sheriff's Office. "Sheriff Billy Barnes and ... FLORENCE S.C. — Friends and co-workers of 50-year-old Mary Brown are shocked that she was found