Author: Annelyn Russ

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For New BJ’s Wholesale Club Location

The club is partnering with the Lowcountry Food Bank and plans to donate unsold produce, meat and more to the charity every week.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the new BJ’s Wholesale Club location in Horry County. The retailer will be located along Las Palmas Drive in Myrtle Beach. It is expected to bring over 100 jobs to the Carolina Forest area. The club is partnering with the Lowcountry Food Bank and plans to donate unsold produce, meat and more to…

Several Roads Close In Conway

Officials are urging residents to refrain from traveling around barricades as they are placed for a reason.

Several roads in Conway have been closed off to traffic ahead of possible flooding. Elm Street at the railroad tracks near Conway Marina Conway Marina Boat Ramp Riverfront Park and Playground Riverwalk (under the Main Street bridge) New Road from the dog park to Creel Street Waccamaw River Park Crabtree Greenway Officials are urging residents to refrain from traveling around…

Horry County Moves To OPCON 1 Ahead Of Possible Flooding

The James R. Frazier Community Center in Bucksport has been opened for those who need to seek shelter.

Horry County has now moved to OPCON-1 ahead of anticipated flooding. OPCON-1 is the highest level of emergency preparedness. That means the county’s emergency operations center has officially been activated. Officials are continuing to monitor conditions along the Waccamaw, Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee rivers as well as the Intracoastal Waterway. A voluntary evacuation order has been issued…

Murrells Inlet Used Car Dealership Owner Has Been Arrested

Customers who may have been defrauded by the dealership, to contact authorities.

A used car dealership owner out of Murrells Inlet has been arrested. 58-year-old Donna Ivey was arrested Thursday on seven counts of failure to remit vehicle titles and two felony counts of writing fraudulent checks over $5,000. The suspect is the owner of the ‘Auto Cars’ dealership. It was said a two-month long investigation was conducted and is still underway…

Marion Man Will Not Face Death Penalty In Death Of New Mexico Officer

Jaremy Smith is accused of shooting and killing New Mexico Police Officer Justin Hare along Interstate-40 in March.

We now have an update on a Marion man accused of killing two people. Jaremy Smith is accused of shooting and killing New Mexico Police Officer Justin Hare along Interstate-40 in March. Hare pulled over to help Smith who was stranded when Smith shot him. The same day, law enforcement launched a manhunt for the suspect and he was arrested…

Robeson Co. Police Are Searching For A Missing Woman

33-year-old Chelsea Jones is 5-foot-4 and weighs around 140 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

Robeson County police are asking for help with a missing persons case. 33-year-old Chelsea Jones was reported missing to Fairmont Police on Sunday. She was last seen around July 26 in the area of Turkey Branch Road. Jones is 5-foot-4 and weighs around 140 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators are now working…

Scrabble Adds Gen-Z Lingo To The Game’s Dictionary

The new vocabulary marks the first significant addition to the Scrabble dictionary in years.

Scrabble has added 2,000 new words to the game’s dictionary. The new words include Gen-Z lingo such as “Yeet,” “Boujier,” “Amirite” and many more. Other new words beyond the Gen-Z scope include commonly used words such as “Anyhoo,” “Thingie,” “Autofill” and more. The new vocabulary marks the first significant addition to the Scrabble dictionary in years. The changes come as…

Cucumbers To Blame For Salmonella Outbreak

The affected vegetables were sold in 31 states including North and South Carolina.

The CDC has issued a new update on a multi-state salmonella outbreak. Reports of diagnoses began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4. It has since been determined that cucumbers from ‘Bedner Growers Inc.’ and ‘Thomas Produce Co.’ are the likely sources of illness. The affected vegetables were sold in 31 states including North and South Carolina. The…

Trump’s Lawyers Ask Judge To Halt Sentencing Till After The Election

Trump was convicted in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

Donald Trump’s attorneys are asking a judge to postpone his hush money trail sentencing. Trump was convicted in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges come in regards to payments he made to Stormy Daniels. They aimed to allegedly keep her quiet about an affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The sentencing has been postponed…

USSS To Set Up Bullet Proof Glass Around Trump During Outdoor Rallies

Despite what happened, Trump vowed to continue appearing at outdoor rallies and the Secret Service has agreed to substantially step up its operations.

Donald Trump’s outdoor rallies will look slightly different from here on out. The Secret Service is arranging for the former president to resume outdoor campaign rallies. The move comes a month after his attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania. Despite what happened, Trump vowed to continue appearing at outdoor rallies and the Secret Service has agreed to substantially step…