An investigation is underway after an incident occurred involving an inmate. The inmate was found deceased Wednesday afternoon at the Florence County Detention Center. It is unclear how they died and their identity has not been publicly released. Further details remain limited at this time as authorities work to discover more.
PETA is suggesting giving a famous groundhog an early retirement. Punxsutawney Phil is known for predicting if winter weather will continue or if spring will arrive early. The non-profit animal rights group has now made an offer to replace Phil with a “weather reveal” dessert. A vegan cake option would act as a play on the gender reveal cake, except…
The Federal Reserve made a decision regarding interest rates Wednesday. The Fed held its benchmark rate steady at its current range between 4.25 and 4.5%. The pause marks a temporary halt to the Fed’s goal to cut rates, which started in September. The rates have since went down by one percentage point after reaching high marks in relation to extreme…
President Trump has requested to appeal his hush money conviction. Trump’s attorneys filed the notice Wednesday, asking New York state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn his conviction last May on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The case involves an alleged scheme to hide a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence during Trump’s 2016 presidential…
A new oceanfront hotel is coming to the Myrtle Beach area. The city council passed the second and final reading of an ordinance to create the 23rd Avenue Planned Unit Development. The new Hilton Grand Vacations Hotel is expected to have 228 rooms. It will include surface parking lots on the second and third row and will add two new…
Florence County District 2 has named the new principal of a school. Jordan Ward is a veteran educator who is set to take on the role of principal at Hannah-Pamplico High School. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Social Studies from Francis Marion University. He also earned Master’s Degrees in Athletic Administration and Educational Administration from Ohio University and…
Florence police are asking the public for assistance in a vehicle theft investigation. The incident took place on January 19 at CWS Waste on West Leggs Circle. Two suspects entered the property and stole a 2004 Ford F350 work body truck as well as tools. The theft was caught on camera. Anyone who can provide information about the individuals pictured…
The woman convicted in the Nacho Hippo murder trial is appealing her sentence. On July 28 of 2022, 26-year-old Quentin Johnson was shot and killed at the North Myrtle Beach restaurant by a coworker. LaFredia Todd was convicted last week of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. She was sentenced to 36 years on the murder…
Marion County officers are asking for help in locating a missing girl. 15-year-old Jaylyn Cates was last seen around 8pm on Friday night along Curry Road in the Mullins area. She was wearing a grey hoodie and jacket with jogging pants, crocs and glasses. She reportedly has no known contacts in marion county and walked away from the residence she…
Brittney Griner has announced her first move in free agency. The 10-time WNBA All-Star has agreed to a one-year deal to join the Atlanta Dream. Specific details of the deal were not released. However, it is expected to be made official on Saturday, when contracts across the league are allowed to be signed. This off-season is the first time Griner…
