Raffle raising money to build memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best ends Monday
Sgt. Best Fundraiser Raffle Ends Monday By Kate Merriman | February 1, 2021 at 7:51 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:51 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A raffle raising money to build a memorial for fallen North Myrtle Beach officer Sgt. Gordon Best ends Monday.
Cormac Arms and Outfitters will host the raffle at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10. All proceeds will go toward constructing the memorial.
The store’s general manager, Chuck Dunn, is a retired law enforcement officer. He said they’ve raised roughly $9,000 with the help from the community. He added the store didn’t do this for them, rather for Best’s family, friends and for people to have a place to go to honor him.
1.78 mile race to honor badge #178: Runners, walkers pay tribute to fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant
1.78 mile race to honor badge #178: Runners, walkers pay tribute to fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant By Katherine Phillips | January 30, 2021 at 10:15 AM EST - Updated January 30 at 6:38 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A 1.78 mile run/walk was held Saturday morning at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex to honor Sgt. Gordon Best who died in the line of duty on January 1.
Clayton Hucks, 20, organized the run/walk after originally planning to just do the run by himself. Best’s badge number was 178, so Hucks planned the course to be 1.78 miles in his honor.
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.
Marion County Sheriffâs Office, Horry County Police Department stand together in the wake of tragedy
Marion County Sheriff s Office helps HCPD during time of crisis By Cameron Crowe | January 20, 2021 at 10:42 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 12:00 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Just two weeks ago, Cpl. Jonathan David Price, with the Marion County Sheriffâs Office, was killed in a crash along with another driver.
In the midst of tragedy, the sheriffâs office received a helping hand from their neighbors at the Horry County Police Department.
âFrom the motorcades to the honor guards, not only that, they provided coverage so all of our deputies and staff could come to the funeral, and you have no idea what a relief that was and what a gift that was,â said Marion County victim advocate Tammy Erwin.
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.