🌱 How a deadly Little River DUI crash led to 14-year sentence
Little River, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Little River! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a deadly Little River DUI crash led to 14-year sentence
Also on today's calendar: June 17- Wine On The Decks - and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman killed motorcyclist in DUI crash, then went to pick her daughter up from school (lawandcrime.com) — A woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a deadly DUI crash along Sea Mountain Highway in Little River, where a motorcyclist was killed almost instantly. Prosecutors say she fled the scene to pick up her daughter from school, and her blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. Officials hope the sentence deters future impaired driving in the area. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gonna be a really hot few days----everyone safe safe and hydrated!!!
Don't forget your critters, too!!! The hot sidewalks can be really dangerous for your dogs' footpads! I won't even mention hot cars.............. (Nextdoor Waterfall) - Update: Pet Reunited
Chemy, a dog who went missing in Gastonia, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 15 minutes. Message from Owner: "This is… (Nextdoor Town Center)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Little River. Apply here.
- Zealandia Holding Company posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Guest Room Attendant in North Myrtle Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little River here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Myrtle Beach
- All-Star teams set for district play - North Myrtle Beach Times (nmbtimes.com)
- The Swingin' Medallions will perform in free concert tonight - North Myrtle Beach Times (nmbtimes.com)
- Lawson named Volunteer of the Year at convention - North Myrtle Beach Times (nmbtimes.com)
Myrtle Beach
- Fire departments gather in Myrtle Beach for annual South Carolina Fire Rescue Conference (wbtw.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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