Friday the 13th is known as a universal day of bad luck but two eateries have deals and freebies to help you feel more lucky Friday. Krispy Kreme is offering customers a dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $0.13. The offer is available with the purchase of any dozen or 16-count minis at regular price. The offer is only available…
Mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest point since February of 2023. The standard 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average now sits at 6.2%. That’s down from last week’s 6.35% and well below the two-decade high of 7.79% in October of 2023. Mortgage rates have decreased over half-a-percent over the last six weeks after beginning to drop last month. The lower mortgage…
Around 33,000 union members at Boeing are now on strike. The walk-outs come after workers strongly rejected a proposed four-year contract with the troubled aircraft manufacturer. The rejected deal would have given raises of at least 25% over the life of the deal. It also would have increased job security for union members. However, 95% of members of the IAM…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned NATO alliance leaders of actions that would be considered an “act of war.” President Biden and NATO partners have appeared increasingly open to the possibility of allowing Ukrainian forces to use western-provided long-range weapons systems to strike at Russian military targets. However, Putin warned the move to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of longer-range…
A judge in Georgia has dropped several charges against trump in his 2020 election interference case. Judge Scott McAfee granted a motion from some of the former president’s co-defendants to dismiss three counts in the racketeering indictment brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. McAfee said they lie beyond Georgia’s jurisdiction. The ruling hands Trump a large victory as…
Former President Donald Trump announced he will not participate in another debate this election year. The Republican candidate took to his Truth Social platform to state there will not be a third debate, referencing his first face-off with President Biden in June and his second with Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Harris’ campaign called for another debate saying she believes they…
A non-profit on the Grand Strand has now found it’s forever home. Meals on Wheels temporarily stopped serving meals last December when high rent forced them to move out of their last building. The non-profit has recently been operating out of a kitchen at Horry Georgetown Technical College. Meals on Wheels hosted its annual gala on Friday where it received…
The USGA has expanded an apprenticeship program to South Carolina. The Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program is now being offered in the Myrtle Beach area. The program addresses the most critical challenges to the success of golf course owners and operators, which is the hiring and retaining of skilled golf workers. The program offers tuition-free education as well as pay increases from…
Another juvenile has been charged in connection to threats made against Lake City High School. Earlier this week, a 15-year-old was arrested after allegedly making threats on social media targeting the education facility. The threats prompted Florence District 3 to move classes to an E-learning day on Tuesday out of an abundance of caution as well as attempt to ease…
A 15-year-old has been charged in the death of a 13-year-old boy. Around midnight on September 1, Horry County Police responded to a residence on Terrace View Court on reports of a shooting. The incident appeared to be isolated and occurred between two children in the same household. 13-year-old Jaiden Smalls died from the injuries sustained in the shooting. The…
