Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm. The storm brought up to 18-inches of rain to the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas. The worst storm surge appeared to be in Sarasota County where it was 8 to 10 feet. The storm resulted in power outages across a large section of Florida. Over 3.2 million homes and…
Vacation Myrtle Beach is expanding its offer for hurricane evacuees. Three of the resorts under the company’s management are offering special assistance rates to evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Milton. Captain’s Quarters Resort and Hotel Blue has a deal that cost $39-per-night plus tax. The Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark will cost $49-per-night plus tax. The offers are available…
Darlington Raceway is offering refuge to hurricane evacuees. Wednesday morning, the NASCAR track opened its east campground, located inside turns three and four. The campground is a free and safe destination for people who need to bring their campers, trailers and vehicles to escape impacts from Hurricane Milton. The campground is also open to those affected by Hurricane Helene. In…
Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon is running as a write-in candidate. Lemon returned to work in august after the governor rescinded his suspension. Lemon was indicted in 2021 in connection with ordering a deputy to excessively shock an inmate with a stun gun at the jail. The sheriff was reinstated after a jury found him not guilty of the federal…
Alex Murdaugh’s insurance trial date has been set. The former South Carolina lawyer is being sued in federal court by Nautilus Insurance Company for $3.8 million. The company argues that money should have gone to the family of Murdaugh’s former housekeeper Gloria Satterfield. She died on the Murdaugh’s property in february of 2018. The family reportedly never saw the insurance…
A fire broke out a business in Conway early Wednesday morning. Shortly before 5:30am, Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to the business on Old Pireway Road off Highway 905. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported. However, several vehicles were severely damaged in the flames. Further details are limited and the cause of the…
One person was injured after two shootings occurred in Florence County. Around 9:30pm on Monday, police responded to a shots fired call along Gilbert Drive. Several witnesses were interviewed but no victims were located at the scene. A short time later, officers responded to a similar call on Kimberly Lane. Police were then informed that the victim from the shooting…
The last two standing teams will face off in the WNBA finals match-up. New York Liberty is the No. 1 seed and Minnesota Lynx is the second seed this season. The matchup was finalized Sunday when Minnesota beat the third-seeded Connecticut Sun, 88-77 in Game 5. The Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday 76-62 to secure their finals…
WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark will be participating in a different sporting event. The Indiana Fever player will play in the LPGA’s upcoming pro-am event. ‘The Annika’ will take place next month. Clark said she loves golf, so the opportunity to play in the pro-am for a tournament is so exciting. The Fever were eliminated from the WNBA…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced over 129,000 RAM trucks are being recalled. The recall covers some 2023-2024 RAM 1500 models. The agency said the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly and the issue could increase the risk of crash. There have been no reported injuries as a result of the faulty turn signals. To fix the…
