The town of Surfside Beach is hosting a community yard sale. Residents within the town can sign up to host a yard sale at their house. The goal is to help people declutter and get rid of things they no longer use amid spring cleaning season. It also gives a chance for people to find great bargains while connecting with…
A new hotel has opened its doors in Conway area. Home2 Suites by Hilton announced its new location is ready for guests along Waccamaw Medical Park Drive. The structure is five stories and features 100 guest suites that include kitchens and modular furniture. The hotel also has amenities such as an indoor saltwater pool, a combined laundry and fitness area…
Helping Hands is set to host a food drive at a Myrtle Beach restaurant. You can donate items such as canned goods, cereals, pasta products and more. The organization is also accepting baby formula, baby food and personal care items. Please refrain from donating glass items. You can drop off your donations Friday from 6-10am at the Veterans Cafe located…
A popular grocery store chain is opening its first Pee Dee location. Publix signed a lease for occupancy near downtown Florence. It will be a nearly 47,000 square-foot site located at the Northeast Corner of Palmetto Street and Ebenezer Road. It is expected to bring 140 jobs. A specific opening date has not been determined at this time.
A former first lady and current NBA star have teamed up to release a new sports drink. Michelle Obama and Steph Curry have created a new drink called ‘PLEZI Hydration.’ Obama said the drink was made with the help and expertise of registered dietitians and has more potassium, half the sugar and less sodium. The drink comes in three flavors…
A major change regarding the Social Security Administration kicks off Thursday. The clawback rate set by President Biden was 10%. But starting Thursday, the SSA will start to withhold 100% of a person’s monthly benefit to recover any outstanding overpayment amount. The acting Commissioner of Social Security said it is the agency’s duty to “revise the overpayment repayment policy back…
The Department of Homeland Security is halting review of green card applications for some refugees and asylum seekers. The directive from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is expected to impact refugees who have already been approved to enter the United States, as well as those granted asylum after petitioning for the protection in immigration court. DHS says the goal is…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced intentions to “eliminate” the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA coordinates disaster response in the immediate aftermath of storms and also assists with longer-term recovery. A recent White House executive order fell short of getting rid of the agency, instead calling for a review of disaster response policies. The order calls on Noem to propose…
President Trump is planning to impose a 25% tariff on auto imports coming into the U.S.. The White House claims the tariffs would encourage domestic manufacturing but could also impact automakers that depend on global supply chains. The White House expects the tariffs will raise $100 billion in revenue annually and lead to more factories opening in the U.S.. The…
The Department of Health and Human Services is canceling billions of funds in federal grants that state and local health departments use. The departments were using the money to track infectious diseases, health disparities, vaccinations, mental health services, and other health issues. The reasoning behind the pull back comes after the end of the COVID pandemic, as much of the…
