Author: Annelyn Russ

Darlington Community To Get First Walking Trail Amenity

Several developments are underway one of which is a walking trail near the new courthouse in the downtown district.

The Darlington Community is getting a new amenity. Several developments are underway one of which is a walking trail near the new courthouse in the downtown district. This will be the city’s first walking trail. There will be a new splash pad for kids as well. It will be 4,200 feet, allowing for 125 kids at a time. The project…

Myrtle Beach Officials Plan To Add Spaces To City’s Busy Parking Lot

The work is expected to be complete by October.

Myrtle Beach city officials are planning to expand a parking lot. The plan involves adding 50 additional spaces to Warbird Park. The new spaces will include spots for buses as well as handicapped parking. The Farrow Parkway lot is one of the city’s busiest parking lots. The work will be conducted over the next several months and is expected to…

Myrtle Beach State Park Fishing Pier Temporarily Closed

The structure will remain closed off to the public and is set to reopen in three weeks.

The Myrtle Beach State Park fishing pier is temporarily closed. The closure started Monday. During this time, construction will take place for repairs on issues that occurred during a storm late last year. The structure will remain closed off to the public and is set to reopen in three weeks.

One Person Is Dead And Another Injured After Shooting In Mullins

The Mullins Police Department as well as the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded.

A shooting in Mullins Sunday resulted in the death of one person and left another victim injured. The incident occurred along Barns Street. The Mullins Police Department as well as the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded. The surviving victim was shot in the leg and they are expected to be okay. The identities of those involved have not been publicly…

Chicago’s Bean Sculpture Reopens For Public Access

The bean-shaped sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor is formally known as "Cloud Gate" and weighs 110-tons.

One of Chicago’s most popular tourist attractions has been reopened to the public after nearly a year of renovations. Construction on the attraction known as “The Bean” first began in August of last year. Fencing around the sculpture limited close-up access to visitors since. The work around the plaza surrounding the sculpture included new stairs, accessible ramps and a waterproofing…

Popular Canned Coffee Products Recalled Due To Potential Contamination

The products can be identified as the can will read, "Produced and distributed by Snapchill LLC.” That would be stated under the nutrition facts panel on the packaging.

Hundreds of canned coffee products have been recalled over concerns of botulism contamination. The products are produced by Snapchill LLC, which is voluntarily recalling over 250 products that were distributed nationwide to various roasters and vendors, as well as sold to customers online. The FDA raised concerns over the manufacturing practices claiming the company failed to inform the agency of…

Biden And Trump Agree To Participate In Two Presidential Debates

Thursday's event will be the first presidential debate ever held between a current and former president.

President Biden and Donald Trump have both agreed to participate in two presidential debates. Biden previously posted a video on ‘X’ challenging Trump to accept an invitation from CNN for a debate that is set to be held Thursday. Trump responded by saying he will participate. Last week, both men announced they have now accepted an invitation by ABC to…

Supreme Court Votes To Uphold Ban On Domestic Abusers Owning Guns

The 8-1 decision preserves a federal criminal ban on gun possession for those who have been subject to domestic violence-related restraining orders.

The Supreme Court upheld a federal law Friday rejecting an argument brought by gun rights groups. The 8-1 decision preserves a federal criminal ban on gun possession for those who have been subject to domestic violence-related restraining orders. Gun rights groups argued that the prohibition violated the Second Amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts said the court had “no trouble” uniting…

Four People Died And Nine Left Injured After Arkansas Store Shooting

The suspect immediately began shooting victims in the parking lot and then proceeded into the store.

A shooting at a grocery store in Arkansas on Friday left several people dead and others injured. 44-year-old Travis Posey allegedly opened fire at The Mad Butcher in Fordyce. He was armed with a pistol, a 12-gauge shotgun and had a bandolier with dozens of extra shotgun rounds. Authorities believe Posey immediately began shooting victims in the parking lot after…

Heavy Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding In Northwest Iowa

Officials conducted 250 water rescues on Saturday alone and over 1,000 residents were displaced and sheltered overnight.

Heavy rainfall in northwest Iowa caused extreme flooding over the weekend. Beginning Friday, several areas saw up to 15 inches of rain, resulting in severe flooding. Rivers crested several feet above record levels from the floods of 1993, and 16 flood gauges recorded historic levels. Officials conducted 250 water rescues on Saturday alone and over 1,000 residents were displaced and…