We have an update on a few wildfires that are still burning across the state. The fire in Marlboro County along the 87000 block of Academy Road are now 100% contained. It is unclear how many acres are involved at this time but residents say you can see smoke for miles. Separately, the Carolina Forest Wildfire has reached 65% containment….
The head football coach at Lamar High School is resigning. Coach Stephen Burris is departing from the Silver Foxes after two seasons of running the program. During his time with the school, Burris gained an overall 18-8 record and lead the team to a regional title in 2023. He will now head to Westwood High School in Blythewood to become…
A second arrest has been made in connection to a fatal shooting in Florence County. The incident unfolded on September 14 at the Absolem Hookah lounge located on Second Loop Road. When officers arrived, 35-year-old Robert Fields received aid on the scene. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. In February, Trevor Johnson was arrested and…
The IRS announced around $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds could become property of the U.S. treasury. 1.1 million Americans are urged to take action soon to claim their share of an estimated $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 tax year. The refunds belong to those who did not file their Form 1040 federal income tax return for…
T-Mobile has agreed to pay customers their share of a settlement from a 2022 class action lawsuit. A cyberattack in August of 2021 sparked customers to sue the phone company after personal data. 76 million t-mobile customers’ names, addresses and social security numbers were possibly compromised. T-Mobile denied any wrongdoing in the data breach, but agreed to pay $350 million…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of “seeking to prolong the war.” Zelenskyy took to social media to say, “regrettably, for more than a day already, the world has yet to hear a meaningful response from russia to the proposals made.” – The leader is referring to the potential 30-day cease-fire that Ukraine has agreed to after discussions with…
The U.S. is cracking down on long-term visits from Canadians by requiring them to register with the government. Those who are over the age of 14 who stay in the U.S. for longer than 30 days will now need to apply for fingerprinting with authorities. The move comes amid a trade war between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. after President…
The Market Common is hosting its first ever St. Patrick’s Day crawl. Festivities kicked off at the beginning of this month and will run through Tuesday. Everyone is encouraged to pick up a bingo card at participating businesses and explore the community. The challenges on the card include selfies, appetizers and festive drinks. For each bingo you complete, you can…
A man has been arrested in connection to a crash in Horry County. The accident took place at around 3:15am on Sunday along Highway 57 near the intersection with Highway 90 just outside North Myrtle Beach. A GMC truck was heading north when it struck an SUV traveling south. 63-year-old Tammy Blanton was the driver of the SUV. She was…
A Darlington County shooting prompted several schools to be put on lockdown. Just before 2pm on Monday, police were called to the area of Society Avenue on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officials were informed that a white Honda was involved in the shooting, which was seen at W. Carolina Avenue and 6th street. A traffic stop was attempted…
