Public Safety · Grand StrandMagistrate Dismisses Charges Against Four in Pawleys Island Church CaseA magistrate found insufficient probable cause after a November 6 hearing. The charges concerned Warren Perry’s volunteer work at the church and its academy; his probation proceeding and civil lawsuits are separate.Nov 6, 2026
Public Safety · Grand StrandCoroner Finds Saylor Hayes Drowned; Manner of Death UndeterminedThe coroner’s completed investigation and any criminal proceedings are separate matters.Nov 6, 2026
Public Safety · Grand StrandAutopsy Finds No Injuries Contributed to Pawleys Island Pier DeathReports on Meggan Jordan’s autopsy said further testing was needed to determine cause and manner of death.Oct 9, 2026
Public Safety · Grand StrandMan and Vehicle Recovered From Waccamaw River Near Wacca Wache MarinaOctober reports identified Daniel Cooper, 54, of Hemingway, after a vehicle entered the Waccamaw River.Oct 5, 2026
Public Safety · Grand StrandWest Nile-Positive Mosquito Sample Prompts Targeted TreatmentThe historic notice concerned a mosquito sample, not a reported human case of West Nile virus.Aug 14, 2026