Author: Annelyn Russ

Little River ShrimpFest To Take Place This Weekend

This is a rain or shine event that takes place at the Historic Little River Waterfront on Mineola Avenue.

The 19th annual Little River ShrimpFest is taking place this weekend. The event will feature live music, stilt walkers, balloon artists, over 100 vendors and more. Shrimp and local seafood will be served by local restaurants and many festival food favorites will also be available. This is a rain or shine event that takes place at the Historic Little River…

Horry Co. Police Search For Burglary Suspect

Surveillance video captured the individual pictured on the screen stealing a number of vapes.

Horry County police are asking for help identifying a burglary suspect. The incident occurred shortly before 2am on Tuesday. The suspect robbed items from a convenience store in the 11000 block of Highway 707 near Burgess. Surveillance video captured the individual pictured on the screen stealing a number of vapes. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity or whereabouts is…

One Person Injured In Early Morning House Fire

The home sustained damage and three people displaced.

One home was damaged in an early morning house fire in Socastee. Around 5:20am Friday, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the 4000 block of John Luther Road. The home sustained damage and three people displaced. One person was transported to a hospital with injuries. Their condition is unknown at this time. Further details remain limited as the cause…

One Dead After Being Struck By Vehicle In Pawleys Island Area

The pedestrian was struck by a 2002 Ford SUV that was traveling south.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the Pawleys Island area Thursday night. Around 7:15pm, Georgetown County police responded to the area of Ocean Highway and Professional Lane. The pedestrian was struck by a 2002 Ford SUV that was traveling south. The victim was taken to a hospital where they later died and their identity has not been released. The…

Fisher-Price Recalls Over Two Million Baby Swings

The recalled Snuga Swings were sold at Amazon, Toys-R-Us, Walmart, Sam's Club and Target.

Fisher-Price has placed a recall on over two million baby swings. The recalled Snuga Swings were sold at Amazon, Toys-R-Us, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Target from October 2010 to January of this year. The recall was placed due to the products posing a suffocation hazard. Five deaths were linked to the product over the past decade. The infants who died…

2024 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Nihon Hidankyo

The group was formed by witnesses to the only two nuclear bombs ever to be used in war.

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to  Nihon Hidankyo. The grassroots Japanese organization is made up of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The group was formed by witnesses to the only two nuclear bombs ever to be used in war. The survivors have dedicated their lives to trying to rid the world of nuclear weapons. The…

Nearly 10 Million Pounds Of Meat Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns

Affected meats may have been used in ready-to-eat products that are on store shelves or in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.

Bruce-Pac has placed a recall on nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The recall was placed due to possible listeria contamination. They were distributed to restaurants and institutions nationwide. Affected meats may have been used in ready-to-eat products that are on store shelves or in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Services…

One Dead, 23 Others Rescued After Being Trapped In Colorado Tourist Mine

Mechanical issues with the elevator system left participants who were trapped 1,000 feet underground for six hours.

An elevator malfunction occurred at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine tourist mine in Colorado. Around noon Thursday, the mine experienced a mechanical issue with its elevator system, causing severe danger for the participants who were trapped 1,000 feet underground for six hours. As a result of the incident, one person died and 23 people were rescued. Among those were two…

Hurricane Milton Claimed The Lives At Least 16 People

The state is anticipating more casualties as flood waters remain high and people pick up the pieces of debris.

At least 16 deaths have been recorded in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Floridians are working to recover after the storm made landfall as a Category 3 before weakening to a Category 1. Wind gusts of 100 mph were recorded near Tampa. The storm dropped over 8 inches of rain on St. Petersburg alone, representing a more than a 1-in-1,000-year…

Coastal Carolina University Homecoming Events

The Chants are set to take on Louisiana at Brooks Stadium on October 19 with kick off at noon.

Coastal Carolina University’s Homecoming is just around the corner. The school will celebrate with a “Best in Carolina” theme. Festivities will kick off on October 15. Several events will be held throughout the week including a parade through Downtown Conway, an alumni and friends golf tournament, an alumni Teal-gate and more. There will also be a trunk-or-treat on October 18…