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HORRY COUNTY

N.C. man charged in police chase

Seven charges were filed against an N.C. man for leading Horry County police on a chase, Sgt. Robert Kegler said in a news release Friday.

Hermillion Feah Williams, 32, of Tabor City, N.C., was charged with reckless driving, failure to stop for blue lights, resisting arrest, driving under suspension, unlawful turning, improper start and violation of seat belt law, Kegler said.

He is being held at J. Reuben Long Detention Center.

At about 2 p.m. Thursday, Horry County police tried to stop a vehicle in the Racepath community of Myrtle Beach, but as the officers went to make contact with the driver, he drove off, Kegler said in the press release.

Police chased the vehicle on Robert Grissom Parkway and then onto S.C. 31.

The driver stopped the vehicle on S.C. 31 and ran into the Grande Dunes neighborhood, where he was eventually found and arrested, Kegler stated.

MYRTLE BEACH

Restaurant burglarized; cash stolen

Myrtle Beach police were investigating a burglary at a local restaurant early Friday, according to a police report.

Officers were called at 1:30 a.m. Friday by an alarm activation at Tokyo Hibachi at 400 S. Kings Highway, police said.

A door at the back of the business was open, the report stated.

A glass door on the side of the building was shattered and police found a large brick on the floor.

An office door inside the business was forced open and the manager told police about $950 was stolen, the report stated.

MYRTLE BEACH

Man charged with indecent exposure

Police arrested a 19-year-old man on charges he exposed himself to a woman outside her house in September, according to a police report.

Marquise Rashad Chandler, 19, of Myrtle Beach was charged Thursday with indecent exposure in connection with the incident on Sept. 26, according to police and jail records.

Chandler was being held at the Myrtle Beach jail pending a bond hearing.

The charge stemmed from about 10 p.m. Sept. 26 when a woman called police to the 100 block of Cedar Street for a man standing outside her window exposing himself, according to the report.

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MYRTLE BEACH

Library launches ‘Let’s Talk About It’

Chapin Memorial Library’s series “Let’s Talk About It” this year focuses on “A South Carolina Sampler: Celebrating the S.C. Academy of Authors Inductees.”

Every Wednesday through Feb. 29 will focus on various authors, including Charles W. Joyner, Mickey Spillane, Franklin Burroughs and Marian Wright Edelman.

The events start with coffee and social time at 10 a.m., followed by a lecture and discussion beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 400 14th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach.

For more information or to register, call 918-1295.

MYRTLE BEACH

City celebrates its volunteers

The city of Myrtle Beach is holding a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to honor the 500 or so volunteers who serve on city boards, commissions and committees, at the library, in recreation programs and in public safety or fire prevention programs.

One will be recognized as the Volunteer of the Year.

The luncheon begins at noon Jan. 25 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

From staff reports

From staff reports

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