A new piece is being added to Myrtle Beach’s public art collection. The statue was designed by students from the S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind. It displays the ASL sign for “I love you.” The piece highlights accessibility and deaf culture. The cost for installing and transporting the statue is still under review. An unveiling date has not…
A popular grocery chain is making its way to the Grand Strand! Trader Joe’s confirmed that they’re bringing a store to Myrtle Beach. As of right now the exact location is unknown. The company also isn’t sure of a timeline for opening yet. However, plans will be shared on Trader Joe’s website once they know.
Two cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Myrtle Beach. The disease is spread through mosquitoes. The city is increasing its regular spraying and eradication efforts as a precaution. The actions include more intense aerial spraying to treat adult mosquitoes, treating standing water and assisting the Department of Health in trapping mosquitoes for inspection. To help avoid mosquito…
The deadline for South Carolina voters to register before the General Election is here. Friday is the last day you can register in person. The deadline to register to vote online, by fax or email is Sunday. The deadline by mail is Monday. It must be postmarked by October 7. If you’re already registered to vote, make sure your information…
Florence County police need help locating two people wanted in connection to a series of burglaries. The first incident occurred shortly after 10am Thursday at a home on Thornblade Drive. Two people were dressed in white shirts and blue pants. They reportedly drove a white Mazda SUV. Then around 12:30pm that same day, two burglaries unfolded in the area of…
A crash in Darlington County left two people dead and one injured. The accident happened just before 1:30am Friday morning on Highway 151 near Gum Circle. A 2014 Nissan Sentra was traveling east while a 2007 Toyota Avalon was heading west. The driver of the Sentra died at the scene meanwhile the passenger of that vehicle was transported to a…
McDonald’s is releasing a new take on one of it’s famous sandwiches. The new sandwich is the Chicken Big Mac which swaps out the two all-beef patties for a pair of chicken patties. Other than that, all the original Big Mac toppings are the same including the sauce. The new menu option will be available at all locations for a…
To no surprise, Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The Indiana Fever guard set the WNBA single-season assists record with 337, an accomplishment which included a league-record 19 assists in one game. Clark’s 8.4 assists per game average is also a WNBA record. In addition, Clark became the first rookie to record a triple-double. She holds the…
Thousands of port workers returned to work Friday after a brief strike. Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked off their jobs on Tuesday pushing for their demands to be met. Thursday, regulators reached a tentative agreement. The 50,000 union members across ports from Maine to Texas were asking for increased wages. They also expressing concerns that increased automation at…
Two farm-workers in California have tested positive for H5 Bird Flu. This marks the first two presumptive positive cases in humans in the state. Both of the workers submitted specimens to the CDC for confirmatory testing. The two cases appeared to be unrelated. Both people worked on different dairy farms in California’s Central Valley and both farms had cattle known…
