The City of Conway has introduced the Retired Elf Adoption agency. There’s a station set up in City Hall where children can stop by and adopt a retired elf. The goal is for children to visit downtown and add a little bit of fun and magic into Christmas. The program was created to give away the elves so children can…
South Carolina has revoked several Pee Dee residential care facility licenses. The Department of Public Health issued administrative orders to revoke the licenses issued to Cunningham-Waters Construction Company. The move means the company can no longer operate several residential care facilities. Patriot Living locations in Florence, Hartsville, Sumter and Taylors are being shut down. Inspections and investigations were conducted on…
A man and woman are facing charges after an incident unfolded in Florence County. On November 1, 24-year-old Kallie Lovin allegedly pointed a handgun and pulled the trigger after 21-year-old Christopher Lovin accused the victim of attacking him after a verbal argument. Though Kallie pointed the gun at the victim and pulled the trigger, the gun did not discharge. No…
On Tuesday night, police were made aware of an armed robbery at a Verizon store in Cheraw in Chesterfield County. Officers gave surrounding counties the description of a white van that was used in the robbery. The vehicle was later spotted at a travel plaza along Highway 34 in Dillon County. Dillon authorities then pursued the vehicle in which the…
Bill Belichick has been tapped to take on a head coaching position again. The University of North Carolina hired Belichick as its head football coach. The 72-year-old replaces Mack Brown, who was fired after six seasons as head coach in Chapel Hill. Belichick is going to lead the Tar Heels after parting ways with the New England Patriots last season,…
Amazon is once again providing customers with a way to express gratitude to employees. The company announced the return of the “Thank My Driver” feature. Owners of an Amazon Alexa device can simply say “Alexa, thank my driver” to gift $5 to whoever delivers their orders at no charge to the customer. Those without an Alexa can use the Alexa-app…
If you are having your gifts shipped this holiday season, there are certain dates you should keep in mind. If you want your packages to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know. If shipping through FedEx, the Ground Economy deadline is December 13. If using USPS, there are several deadlines depending on which delivery you select. Ground Advantage…
Donald Trump has been named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.” The title comes ahead of his second term in office. The Republican was also bestowed the title after his first presidential win in 2016. Time’s editor-in-chief said Trump has remade American politics from his “most fanatical supporters to his most fervent critics.” They added Trump is Time’s “Person of…
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced plans to resign at the end of President Biden’s term. Wray said the decision comes after weeks of careful thought. It also comes roughly three years short of the completion of a 10-year term. During his time he said he tried to keep the agency out of politics even as the bureau found itself tangled…
President Biden is commuting the sentences of around 1,500 people and is pardoning 39 Americans. It will cover people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The people must have served out home confinement sentences for at least one year after their release. The pardoning will apply to Americans convicted of non-violent crimes….
