Author: Annelyn Russ

Bicyclist Struck And Killed In Florence County

The driver and the passenger of the truck were both unharmed.

A bicyclist was struck and killed in Florence County on Saturday. The collision occurred along Vox Highway just west of Johnsonville. A 2022 Toyota Tacoma was traveling east with the cyclist also heading east near Mill Branch Road. The truck struck the cyclist who did not survive the injuries they sustained in the incident. The driver and the passenger of…

Crash Involving MBFD Vehicle Leaves One Person Dead

The department vehicle struck a sedan on the driver's side at the intersection of Highway 17 and 15th Avenue in Myrtle Beach.

A crash involving a Myrtle Beach Fire Department vehicle resulted in the death of one person. Shortly before 6am on Saturday, the MBFD vehicle was en route to a call with the lights and sirens activated. It struck a sedan on the driver’s side at the intersection of Highway 17 and 15th Avenue in Myrtle Beach. The driver of the…

23-Year-Old Shot And Killed In Downtown Darlington

The Darlington Police Department and SLED were present as well as several other agencies.

One person is dead after an early-morning shooting unfolded in downtown Darlington. The shooting occurred along the 100 block of S. Main Street just after 1:30am Sunday. 23-year-old Tyshaun Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:30am. The victim’s vehicle struck a building. The Darlington Police Department and SLED were present as well as several other agencies. The incident…

A’ja Wilson And Caitlin Clark Break WNBA Records

Indiana has one game remaining in the regular season while the Aces have two.

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark both broke WNBA records Sunday. Wilson became the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season. She took the scoring record with just under two minutes of play time left in the game against the Connecticut Sun. The Aces went on to win 84-71. Meanwhile, Clark…

Home Depot To Pay Nearly $2 Million To Settle Civil Enforcement Claim

The home improvement company is accused of engaging in false advertising and unfair competition.

Home Depot is being forced to pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil enforcement claim. The claim from California district attorneys says the home improvement company was engaging in false advertising and unfair competition. The complaint argued that when customers at Home Depot brought an item to checkout, they would be charged more money than what was displayed on…

At Least 10 People Are Dead As Central Europe Experiences Major Flooding

The highest-level warnings are in effect for areas in Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and other areas.

At least 10 people have died amid flooding in central Europe. Storm Boris dumped well over a month’s worth of rain onto several of Europe’s historic capitals including Vienna, Prague and more. The highest-level warnings are in effect for areas in Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and other areas. Days of rain has devastated parts of the country’s southwestern regions….

Donald Trump Target Of Another Apparent Assassination Attempt

Ryan Routh has been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm while a convicted felon and more.

Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI believes appeared to be another assassination attempt. The former president was playing at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida Sunday. U.S. Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing, noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course,…

Polaris Dawn Crew Returns To Earth After Successful Mission

A historic spacewalk was conducted marking the first completed by a privately funded and operated mission.

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew has returned to Earth. The Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico around 3:30am Sunday. The Polaris Dawn mission made history as it reached 870 miles from Earth. That marks the highest Earth orbit ever traveled by humans. During the mission, a historic spacewalk was conducted marking the first completed…

Lottery Ticket Sold In Murrells Inlet Worth $50,000 Still Unclaimed

The winner has to claim it in person at the Columbia Claims Center by September 19 before 4pm.

A winning lottery ticket sold in Murrells Inlet almost six months ago has not been claimed. The ticket was sold at The Refuel along the 4500 block of Highway 17. It was sold in line with the Powerball drawing that took place on March 23. The numbers from that drawing were 6-23-25-24-51 with a Powerball of 3. The unclaimed ticket…

Tech Company To Bring Jobs To Florence Area

Asset Technology Group is investing $6.2 million for the new 8,500-square-foot headquarters.

A tech company is expanding and relocating its headquarters to Florence County. Asset Technology Group is investing $6.2 million for the new 8,500-square-foot headquarters. It will be located at 901 Second Loop Road in Florence. ATG specializes in technology infrastructure for small-to-medium-sized businesses and municipalities. The company helps clients with installing, configuring and maintaining reliable IT solutions and support. The…