Author: Annelyn Russ

Biden Administration Proposes Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The rule would reduce the amount of people in the U.S. with medical debt listed on their credit reports to zero, down from 46 million in 2020.

The Biden Administration has proposed to ban medical debt from credit reports. The rule would reduce the amount of people in the U.S. with medical debt listed on their credit reports to zero, down from 46 million in 2020. The move is expected to improve the financial health and well-being of millions of Americans. The Administration calculates that if the…

Kroger Is Set To Give Away 45,000 Pints Of Ice Cream

Kroger says the 45,000 pints total equals 50 pints for each of the 900 minutes of sunlight expected on that day.

Kroger will be offering a deal for customers to celebrate the official start of summer. On June 20, Kroger supermarkets will be giving away 45,000 pints of Kroger-brand ice cream. On that day, the summer solstice will occur marking the official start to the season. Kroger says the 45,000 pints total equals 50 pints for each of the 900 minutes…

Coastal Carolina Names Kevin Schnall As New Head Baseball Coach

Schnall said he is deeply grateful for the opportunity. He explained he couldn't be more excited to lead the program for his Alma Mater.

Coastal Carolina University has appointed its first new baseball coach in nearly three decades. Associate Head Coach Kevin Schnall will take over for the Chanticleers after Gary Gilmore retired after 29 years of leading the team. Schnall was a catcher for the Chants from 1995-1999. He was inducted into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. Schnall also served…

Marlboro County Police Are Searching For A Wanted Man

Authorities have contacted Clark multiple times but they have not been able to locate him to make the arrest. He is described as 5-foot-10 weighing 140 pounds.

Marlboro County police are asking for the public’s assistance with locating a wanted man. 29-year-old Allen Clark is wanted on two counts of unlawful neglect of a child. The charges stem from an investigation by DSS regarding Cassidy McPherson and Clark. The sheriff’s office received a report from DSS that included positive drug tests for two minor children in the…

$130,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Timmonsville Super Mart

The winner has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

A winning lottery ticket was recently sold in Florence County. The Palmetto Cash 5 ticket was sold at the Super Mart location on Sally Road in Timmonsville. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn on Sunday and is worth $130,000. The winner has 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

Portion Of Myrtle Beach Street To Temporarily Close For Road Work

A stretch of Oak Street between 6th and 7th Avenue North will be closed to traffic for nearly six weeks starting Tuesday.

A street in Myrtle Beach is set to temporarily close for road work. A stretch of Oak Street between 6th and 7th Avenue North will be closed to traffic for nearly six weeks starting Tuesday. The closure is part of infrastructure work for the Arts and Innovation District. A contractor is set to continue utility and sewer work at a…

Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Horry County Shooting

The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as 34-year-old Brandi Lilly.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Horry County. Around 2:30am on May 28, police were called to S. Highway 701 and Gurley Road in the Loris area. Upon arrival, two gunshot victims were found inside a car. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as 34-year-old Brandi Lilly….

Florence Police Are Investigating An Armed Robbery

The victim handed the suspect his wallet and ran. He reportedly heard gunshots as he fled.

An investigation is underway after a shooting and robbery took place in Florence County Sunday afternoon. Police were called to the 600 block of Gladstone Street on reports of a robbery. Upon arrival, officials were informed that a male victim was approached by an unidentified suspect who presented a firearm and demanded money. The victim handed the suspect his wallet…

Apple Reveals Its First Generative AI Features For The iPhone

Apple said it is taking privacy and security very seriously with the roll-out of the new technology.

Apple has revealed its first generative AI features for the iPhone. The tech company partnered with ChatGPT creator OpenAI to create the new features. Siri will be able to perform specific tasks such as recalling a picture taken years ago on the device or answering detailed questions about the weather, news or trivia. It can also perform more advanced tasks,…

FDA Committee Votes To Back Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug

The FDA will now take the committee’s advice into consideration as it decides whether to greenlight the drug.

An FDA committee voted to endorse Eli Lilly’s drug aimed at helping people with Alzheimer’s. ‘Donanemab’ is a monoclonal antibody designed to slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s. It works by helping the body remove amyloid plaque build-ups in the brain that are a hallmark of the disease. The plaques are harmful deposits that can form as people age….