Author: Annelyn Russ

Dillon Co. Rollover Crash Results In The Death Of One Person

A 2024 Nissan Altima was heading south along Lucius Road when it veered off the right side before overturning.

A crash in Dillon County resulted in the death of one person. The accident occurred shortly before noon Wednesday. A 2024 Nissan Altima was heading south along Lucius Road when it veered off the right side before overturning. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not been publicly released at this time. Further details remain limited.

Amazon Reveals Refreshed Kindle Line-Up Including First Color Display

The new features and updates mark the largest single refresh the Kindle line-up has ever had.

For the first time ever, Amazon is releasing a Kindle e-reader with a color display. Since the Kindle was first introduced in 2007, every device has had a black-and-white screen. The new Kindle Colorsoft has a display that is designed to ensure colors don’t appear washed out or pixelated. The device reportedly has “weeks of battery life.” It is retailing…

Lyft To Offer Discounts For Riders On Election Day

On Election Day, Lyft is offering a 50% discount of up to $10 as part of its voting access program.

A rideshare company is making sure transportation is not an excuse to miss-out on voting. On Election Day, Lyft is offering a 50% discount of up to $10 as part of its voting access program. Users can pre-load the code “VOTE24” on or before November 5 for rideshare, bike-share or scooter rides. The code is only available to use between…

Biden Administration Releases New Round Of Student Loan Forgiveness

Borrowers eligible for this recent round of relief should be informed of their canceled debt in the coming weeks.

The Biden administration announced another round of student loan forgiveness. The latest round of relief forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 borrowers. It comes as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s fixes to the ‘Public Service Loan Forgiveness’ program. Under Biden’s administration the number of borrowers to benefit from the program has exceeded one million, which…

FTC Reveals New Rule In Regards To Subscriptions

'Click to Cancel' will require retailers, gyms and other businesses to make canceling subscriptions as east as enrolling in them.

The Federal Trade Commission revealed a new rule amid high volumes of complaints. Federal regulators reported they receive around 70 complaints a day regarding charges for subscriptions that are either a lengthy frustrating process to cancel or that people didn’t realize they accepted to begin with. Before the new rule, to cancel memberships for health clubs you had to do…

U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Facilities In Yemen

The U.S. Air Force used long-range B-2 warplanes to target five underground weapons storage sites that housed various weapons components.

U.S. military forces have struck Houthi facilities in Yemen. The U.S. Air Force used long-range B-2 warplanes to target five underground weapons storage sites that housed various weapons components. The Houthis have used the weapons against military vessels through the region. The Iran-backed rebels were attacked over-night after recent incidents targeting American and international shipping vessels in the Red Sea….

Murrells Inlet Church To Host Free Thanksgiving Dinner

The meal will be held from noon-3pm at 4430 Murrells Inlet Road.

A church along the Grand Strand is hosting it’s 17th annual Thanksgiving dinner. Low Country Community Church is holding the dinner as part of it’s ‘NOAH’ project. The name stands for ‘No One Alone on the Holiday.’ The Thanksgiving meal will be served on November 28. It is open and free to all who attend. The meal will be held…

Horry Co. School Ranked Best High School In S.C.

The school helps students ninth-12th grade earn their high school diploma while also earning college credits.

An Horry County school was ranked the best high school in South Carolina. ‘Scholars Academy High’ is a program school on Coastal Carolina University’s campus. It helps students ninth-12th grade earn their high school diploma while also earning college credits through Advanced Placement and dual-enrollment classes. The school gained the top tier status from the S.C. School Report Card earning…

New Amazon Facility To Open In North Myrtle Beach Area

The warehouse is 165,000-square-feet and is located within the Palmetto Coast Industrial Park.

A new Amazon facility is set to open in North Myrtle Beach. The same-day facility will help Amazon fulfill, sort and deliver orders directly from one site which assists the company with delivering packages faster. The warehouse is 165,000-square-feet and is located within the Palmetto Coast Industrial Park. The Amazon warehouse was initially set to open earlier but the interior…

Surfside Business Owner Seeks Answers For Hit-And-Run Damage

The structure is boarded up and was deemed unsafe until further inspection is conducted.

A business on the south strand is seeking answers after a hit-and-run incident. Surfside Beach police responded to ‘Fisher’s Finds Curiosity Shoppe’ on Monday night. The owner reported a neighboring business called and informed her of damage to the property. Upon arrival, it was discovered a driver crashed through the storefront before speeding off. Glass was everywhere along with destroyed…