Team of cyclists to depart from Mount Pleasant to deliver wreaths for fallen officers Myrtle Beach Police Officer Jacob Hancher, Horry County Police Lance Cpl. Melton Fox Gore, Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety Sgt. Gordon William Best (Source: Serve & Connect via Facebook; Horry County Police; Myrtle Beach Dept. of Public Safety) By Patrick Phillips | January 29, 2021 at 5:06 AM EST - Updated January 29 at 5:53 AM
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - A group of cyclists will leave from Mount Pleasant early Friday on a mission to deliver wreaths to three law enforcement agencies that recently lost officers in the line of duty.
Month-long fundraiser to build memorial for fallen NMB officer ends Monday A month-long raffle and fundraiser to help raise money for the construction of a memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best will soon come to an end. By WMBF News Staff | January 28, 2021 at 10:14 AM EST - Updated January 28 at 10:32 AM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A month-long raffle and fundraiser to help raise money for the construction of a memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best will soon come to an end.
Sponsored by Cormac Arms and Outfitters, the raffle and fundraiser will conclude at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1.
A drawing for the grand prize is set for 1:30 p.m. on that day. Officials say North Myrtle Beach Police Chief Tommy Dennis will draw a random ticket to determine the winner.
Scammers asking for donations to assist fallen North Myrtle Beach officerâs family The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety is alerting residents of a phone scam. (Source: wmbf) By WMBF News Staff | January 25, 2021 at 1:21 PM EST - Updated January 25 at 4:28 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) â The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety is alerting residents of a phone scam.
According to authorities, residents and businesses are being contacted for donations to assist the family of Sgt. Gordon Best.
Best was killed in a crash on New Yearâs Day while responding to a call for service.
âItâs a very sad timeâ: Law enforcement community mourns loss of three officers in 12 days
Law enforcement community mourns loss of three officers in 12 days By Patrick Lloyd | January 13, 2021 at 4:47 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:13 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - In the first 12 days of 2021, the Grand Strand and Pee Dee lost three law enforcement officers in the line of duty.
The first death came on New Yearâs Day when Sgt. Gordon Best with the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety lost control of his patrol car on the wet roadways of U.S. 17 and crashed into a utility pole. He died on scene.