Author: Annelyn Russ

Kings Festival Flavors Event To Take Place In April

Tickets cost $40 each and include flavorful dishes and beverages from participating locations.

The Kings Festival Flavors event is coming to the Myrtle Beach area. Everyone is invited to participate in a tasting tour that will offer diverse food options within the Kings Festival Shopping Center. Tickets cost $40 each and include flavorful dishes and beverages from participating locations throughout the shopping facility. The event is being held to celebrate Downtown Myrtle Beach…

Overnight Road Closures Expected During Horry Co. Bridge Repairs

The inside lane of Highway 17 will be closed most nights from 8pm-7am.

Overnight road closures can be expected in Horry County due to bridge work. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is scheduled to conduct Highway 90 bridge repairs. Lane closures will take place now through April 10. During that time, the inside lane of Highway 17 will be closed most nights from 8pm-7am. There will be no weekend work. For more…

Suspect Charged With Murder After Shooting Victim Dies Months Later

20-year-old Isaiah Conner was injured after being shot twice in the 300 block of Freemont Road in Longs.

A suspect has been charged in connection to a fatal January shooting. On January 23, 20-year-old Isaiah Conner was injured after being shot twice in the 300 block of Freemont Road in Longs. He was transported to a hospital to be treated. On February 28, Jabari Coffee was arrested after a traffic stop where he was found in possession of…

NFL Star Russell Wilson To Sign With New York Giants

The deal is reportedly for one-year and up to $21 million, with $10.5 million guaranteed.

NFL star Russell Wilson is switching teams. The 36-year-old played with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year, $1.21 million contract while still owed nearly $38 million from his time with the Denver Broncos. Wilson completed 63.7% of his passes for over 225 yards per game with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions in his 11 regular-season starts. After this past season,…

Dollar Tree Reaches Deal To Sell Family Dollar

Over the past few months, Family Dollar locations have been closing due to underperformance.

Dollar Tree announced plans to sell Family Dollar. The company acquired the chain in 2014 for just over $9 billion. Over the past few months, Family Dollar locations have been closing due to underperformance. Now, shares of the company surged around 7% in pre-market trading after the discount retailer reached a deal with a pair of private-equity firms for $1…

Napster Sold To Tech Start-Up Company, Infinite Reality

The 3D technology company plans to help "transform" Napster, allowing fans to attend concerts virtually and better connect with artists.

Napster has been sold to a tech start-up company. Napster was created in 1999 becoming one of the first services that allowed listeners to swap songs. It was shut down in 2001 and filed for bankruptcy in june the following year. The digital media company said it is now seeking to provide creators an opportunity to better engage with their…

Senate Confirms Marty Makary To Lead The FDA

The surgeon and professor was approved by a 56-44 vote.

The Senate confirmed Marty Makary as the head of the Food and Drug Administration. The surgeon and professor was approved by a 56-44 vote. Makary will take over an agency battered by work-force cuts imposed by DOGE. He will have to navigate politically tricky decisions on access to the abortion medication Mifepristone. A vaccine policy under Health and Human Services…

President Trump Signs Order Regarding U.S. Elections

The order calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes.

President Trump signed a sweeping executive order to revise elections in the U.S.. The order states the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections.” It calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes. One of the main tasks would be requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in…

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz Takes Responsibility For Group Chat

President Trump has down-played the security risks and said no classified material was shared.

U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has taken responsibility for a group chat that leaked war plans to a journalist. Earlier this week, a group chat was made that included Waltz, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others as well as ‘The Atlantic’ Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg. Plans regarding strikes in Yemen, which were conducted hours later, were discussed. Waltz said, “I…

Special Banners To Honor Veterans And Active-Duty Military Members

All of the banners will be hung along Ocean Boulevard and Harrelson Boulevard from May-August.

The city of Myrtle Beach is honoring Veterans and active-duty military members this summer. The Military Appreciation Committee is working with the city for a new initiative to honor those former and current members with special banners. Applications are still open for you to submit the person you’d like to honor. The 30×60-inch banner will feature a high resolution photo,…