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Post and Courier: Horry County’s jail needs to expand. County leaders are debating how much to spend.

CONWAY — Horry County leaders agree the county’s jail needs to expand, but they’re divided over what that project should look like and how much they should spend on it. County officials discussed ...

Horry County’s jail needs to expand. County leaders are debating how much to spend.

WMBF News on MSN: Former inmates share success stories from Horry County jail program

The Horry County Sheriff’s Office highlighted a program that is seeing success beyond the jail walls.

Horry County officials are seeking $130 million to build a new jail tower as the J. Reuben Long Detention Center faces overcrowding and growing needs for mental health and substance abuse care. The ...

Yahoo: Horry County discusses merging sheriff’s office and police department amid scandals

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After years of controversies and alleged corruption, Horry County is considering folding the police department into the sheriff’s office.

Horry is the only one of South Carolina's 46 counties with a countywide police department and a separate sheriff’s office. Voters could be asked to change that system.

WMBF News: Sheriff renews call for Horry County law enforcement merger, supported by Scott Spivey’s sister

The sister of a man killed in a 2023 road-rage shooting called on leaders to merge the Horry County Police Department with the Horry County Sheriff’s Office at a Tuesday night meeting.

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Sheriff renews call for Horry County law enforcement merger, supported by Scott Spivey’s sister

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WMBF News on MSN: Horry County leaders continue discussions on detention center expansion

Horry County leaders are continuing to work towards expanding the county’s detention center.