Author: Annelyn Russ

New Restaurant Opens Its Doors In Market Common

CK's Bistro is located on Nevers Street in Market Common across from Valor Park.

A new restaurant on the Grand Strand opened its doors Monday. CK’s Bistro is located on Nevers Street in Market Common across from Valor Park. The eatery serves a selection of sandwiches, seafood, steak and more. It also includes a full bar, live music and a Happy Hour. For more information about the new restaurant and what you can expect,…

CCMF Reveals Nightly Themes For 2024 Event

The festival is set to be held on June 6-9 at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Park in Myrtle Beach.

The Carolina Country Music Festival has revealed themes for each night of the event. This year, CCMF will be honoring two legends of the country music world who recently passed away. Friday night’s theme will be Hawaiian Night to pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett who died in September. The theme for Saturday night will be Neon Cowboy. Then, for the…

Murdaugh Sentenced To 40-Years For Financial Crimes

The former S.C. attorney pleaded guilty to 22 charges including bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, as well as money laundering.

In the lowcountry Monday, Alex Murdaugh was in court once again. Last year, the former S.C. attorney pleaded guilty to 22 charges including bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, as well as money laundering. Murdaugh stole nearly $11 million from over 20 of his former clients. He was ordered to pay $8.76 million in restitution….

Horry Co. Coroner Identifies 18-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Crash

A motorcyclist was traveling west along the highway when it collided with a car that was attempting to turn left.

The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle. Shortly after 11pm on Sunday night, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a crash on Highway 90 near North Myrtle Beach. A motorcyclist was traveling west along the highway when it collided with a car that was attempting to turn left onto Pint…

Investigation Opened After Deceased Body Found In Robeson County

An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on the body to reveal a cause and manner of death.

An investigation has opened after a deceased body was discovered on Sunday night. The body was found on White Pond Road in the Fairmont area of Robeson County. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on the body to reveal a cause and manner of death. Further details are limited but anyone who can provide any information is urged to…

Powerball Jackpot Surpasses $1 Billion

The numbers from Monday's drawing were 19-24-40-42 and 56 with a Powerball of 23.

The Powerball jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. No tickets matched all six numbers from Monday night’s drawing. The grand prize has now climbed to $1.09 billion with an estimated cash prize of $527.3 million. The numbers from Monday’s drawing were 19-24-40-42 and 56 with a Powerball of 23. The next drawing will be held Wednesday night at 11pm.

Google To Discard Billions Of Data As Part Of Lawsuit

In the lawsuit, Google is accused of misrepresenting the kind of data it collects from those who used the private setting.

Google announced plans to delete billions of data records as part of a settlement lawsuit. The lawsuit accused the tech giant of improperly tracking the web-browsing habits of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately. The users were under the impression they were browsing privately by searching the internet via a feature on Chrome dubbed “Incognito” mode. In…

New FAFSA Issue Could Further Delay Financial Aid Awards

It's possible that colleges received inaccurate information regarding some families' finances after those applicants submitted the FAFSA to the DOE.

The Department of Education has revealed another issue impacting some college financial aid forms. The problem involves tax data transferred from the IRS and impacts less than 20% or around one million of the FAFSA forms previously submitted by students and families this year. It’s possible that colleges received inaccurate information regarding some families’ finances after those applicants submitted the…

Trump Posts $175 Million Bond While He Appeals Initial Bond Amount

In this case, a judge fined Trump and his co-defendants, including his adult sons and his company, after finding they fraudulently inflated the value of assets to obtain better loan rates.

Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond in the New York civil fraud case against him. The Republican candidate’s bond pauses any action that Attorney General Letitia James could take against Trump’s properties, for now. The lower bond will stand while Trump appeals the initial $464 million verdict. He argued last month that covering the full near half-a-billion bond was…

Judge Expands Trump Gag Order In Hush Money Case

Judge approved the ruling to further extends Trump's gag order to include family members of the court and family members of the Manhattan District Attorney.

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial expanded a gag order that was imposed last week. In recent days, Trump has made remarks against Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office asked Merchan Monday to expand the gag order to stop the former president from further attacking family members of people involved in the case. Merchan issued…