Author: Annelyn Russ

Vines Restoration To Host Dedication Ceremony For Local Heroes

The Flag and Flagpole Dedication Ceremony will be a tribute to the men and women who serve the community.

Vines Restoration/Plumbing/HVAC is inviting the community to a special event. The Flag and Flagpole Dedication Ceremony will be a tribute to the men and women who serve the community. Those include heroes and first responders of both Horry and Georgetown counties. The new flagpole and flag will stand as a symbol of deep appreciation for the sacrifices made by these…

Grand Opening Held For Reopened Longs Post Office

The previous office was shut down after a fire destroyed the building in 2021.

An official grand opening was held Wednesday morning for the new post office in Longs. The previous office was shut down after a fire destroyed the building in 2021. Operations were halted and residents were forced to go through other routes to get their mail and packages. The ceremony held earlier included a ribbon cutting for the new facility. The…

S.C. Board Of Education Approves Policy Banning Electronic Devices

The policy bars students from accessing their personal electronic devices, unless authorized for classroom use.

The South Carolina Board of Education adopted a ban on the use of electronic devices during the school day. The policy bars students from accessing their personal electronic devices, unless authorized for classroom use. Students will not be allowed to wear or access device accessories during the school day either. All devices and accessories must be stored in lockers, backpacks,…

Construction Crane Collapses On Residential Building

The incident involved entrapment but no further details are available as officials work to learn more.

Critical injuries were reported after a construction crane collapsed on a residential building Tuesday. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded shortly before 2pm to a residential property under construction. The building is located along Cambria Court in the Little River area. The incident involved entrapment but no further details are available as officials work to learn more.

Lumberton Shooting Leaves One Person In Critical Condition

While investigators were searching the area for suspects or witnesses, two individuals began shooting at them.

One person was injured in a shooting that occurred in Robeson County Tuesday. Lumberton police responded to the incident at 208 Lee Circle. Upon arrival, officials found an 18-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound. They were treated on the scene by EMS before being taken to a medical center for further attention. The victim is reportedly in “extremely critical…

13-Year-Old Killed In Horry County Shooting

The incident appeared to be isolated and involved juvenile residents in the same household.

A 13-year-old boy was killed in a shooting that took place over the weekend. Around 12am on Sunday, Horry County Police were called to a home on Terrace View Court in Carolina Forest on reports of shots fired. Jaiden Small of Myrtle Beach died as a result of the shooting. The incident appeared to be isolated and involved juvenile residents…

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows To Estimated $740 Million

The numbers drawn were 12, 41, 43, 52, 55 and the Mega ball was 9.

The Mega Millions jackpot increased after there were no winning tickets from Tuesday night’s drawing. The numbers drawn were 12, 41, 43, 52, 55 and the Mega ball was 9. The jackpot climbed to an estimated $740 million. The next drawing is set to take place on Friday. Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year….

COSTCO Officially Raises Membership Fees First Time In Seven Years

Customers who sign up for the 'Gold Star,' 'Business' or 'Business Add-On' plans will now pay the new price.

COSTCO has officially raised it’s membership price for the first time in seven years. The retailer first announced the price hike in July warning membership fees would increase by $5 to $65 a year for three of its plans. Customers who sign up for the ‘Gold Star,’ ‘Business’ or ‘Business Add-On’ plans will now pay the new price. If you…

GOP-Led States Sue To Block Biden’s Latest Attempt To Forgive Student Debt

The lawsuit claims the Department of Education is "unlawfully trying to mass cancel hundreds of billions of dollars of loans" before the rule is finalized.

Seven Republican-led states are suing to block President Biden’s latest attempt to forgive student debt. The new plan to forgive student debt has yet to be finalized but is expected to be some time this fall. It was said no debt can be forgiven before then. However, but the lawsuit argues the Biden administration is cutting corners to begin canceling…

Judge Denies Trump’s Request To Move Hush Money Case To Federal Court

Hellerstein reported Trump's reasons fall short of the high level needed for the case to be moved to federal court.

A federal judge denied Donald Trump’s request to move his hush money case to federal court. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said in a four-page order that Trump offered two reasons as to why his case should be removed. One was because the New York courts were biased against him. The other was that his trial judge did not adequately…