Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson announced that Wayne McLaughlin, 48, of Mullins was found guilty after a jury trail Wednesday in General Sessions Court for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.  McLaughlin, owner of WT’s Lounge in Mullins, was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Following a shooting early Sunday, some on council wanted to discuss providing the town with 24 hour police service. Council members planned to discuss the matter at Monday night’s meeting, but after more than an hour, members couldn’t agree on what to argue about.

Police have arrested a Florence man on charges stemming from the robbery of two neighbors last week. Ronnie Michkel Drake, 20, of 1212 National Cemetery Road is charged with three counts of first-degree burglary, three counts of armed robbery and resisting arrest, Florence Police Lt. James Rogers said.

Pee Dee residents are invited to voice their opinions about the state’s court system and the availablity of legal representation Thursday during a hearing at the Florence City-County Complex.

Deputies arrested the manager of a Florence McDonald’s on Sunday for making a false 911 call regarding a break-in at the North Williston Road location.

The death penalty trail against the Georgetown County man accused of raping, killing, then burning a Litchfield Beach woman inside her home is one step closer to starting. A second attorney is assigned to the Shane Earl Lawshe defense team.

Police say the shooting sent one person to the hospital.

A Murrells Inlet man, who pleaded guilty to multiple counts of felony DUI from a March 2007 began serving his 21 year prison sentence as a department of corrections inmate Wednesday night. A circuit court judge sentenced 26 year old Jeremy Michael Nordstrom last week in Conway.

The Secretary of State’s Office partnered with the Horry County Police Department and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office last weekend in separate stings to arrest seven men charged with distribution of counterfeit merchandise, illegal distribution of recordings, and trafficking in counterfeit goods.

A man suspected in an officer-involved shooting in Hartsville has been indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

A Scranton man has been indicted for threatening to assault and murder Congressmen, Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin F. McDonald said in a press release.

After the recent bike rallies that just ended, some Myrtle Beach city leaders want them ended permanently. Officials said they are fed up with the rallies and the problems that come with them

A Florence man was arrested Tuesday after deputies say they discovered about $8,000 in cocaine and marijuana in the sport utility vehicle he was driving, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florence man was arrested after police say he took two handfuls of cash from a convenience store Wednesday, Florence Police Lt. James Rodgers said.

Two 17-year-old Marion cousins were arrested Tuesday after police say they took two pit bulls from a residence and forced one of the animals to fight, Marion Police Lt. Farmer Blue said.