Author: Annelyn Russ

Salsa Under The Stars Event To Soon Take Place

There will also be a teacher present from R&R Dance Studio who will be giving free beginner dance lessons before the event kicks off on Saturday.

An event is set to take place near the Market Common this weekend. Salsa Under the Stars will be an outdoor event in which guests can enjoy music, food, drinks and dancing. It will be held at 1229 Shine on the lawn and outdoor patio. There will also be a teacher present from R&R Dance Studio who will be giving…

SCHP Enters ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ Contest

Voting is now open until July 29 and states with the most votes will be featured.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol has entered a contest. The agency has entered for a chance to win this year’s ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ contest between all state highway patrols. Featured in this year’s picture is a SCHP-branded 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150. Both vehicles are pictured side by side in front of the iconic Arthur Ravenel…

City Of Florence Issues Boil Water Advisory For Some Areas

The advisory will stay in effect until test results for bacteriological quality are completed.

On Monday, a boil water advisory was placed for customers in several parts of the City of Florence. The advisory was issued due to a six-inch water break. Water services have since been restored, but there is another outage Tuesday for crews to complete necessary repairs. The advisory will stay in effect until test results for bacteriological quality are completed….

Investigation Underway After Trailer Stolen From Yard In Florence County

The trailer was carrying a Kubota zero-turn lawn mower, a Husqvarna zero-turn lawn mower as well as a weed eater and a leaf blower.

A trailer hauling lawn equipment was stolen out of a yard in Florence County Monday. Shortly before 10am, a man allegedly drove a white Toyota four-runner into a yard in the West Ridgecrest Circle area and drove off with the trailer. The trailer was carrying a Kubota zero-turn lawn mower, a Husqvarna zero-turn lawn mower as well as a weed…

Man Dies After Barricading Himself Amid Homicide Investigation

Several agencies responded to an apartment complex on Brittany Drive off West Palmetto Street in Florence Monday night.

We now know the identity of the man found deceased in a Florence parking lot on Sunday. Around 1am, 34-year-old Idris Cooper was found in the Colonial Gardens Apartments parking lot. He was located near a running car and suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS attempted to apply aid but he was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation led police…

McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal To Remain On Menu Longer

The $5 meal deal includes a McDouble Cheeseburger or a McChicken Sandwich, a small fry, four-piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink.

McDonalds’ new $5 meal deal is officially set to stay. The fast food chain announced nearly all locations will continue to sell the $5 meal deal. It launched in June and was initially meant to be a limited time offer for one month only. However, McDonald’s reported the offer is resonating with millions of customers and resulted in bringing more…

Worldwide Tech Outage Continues To Impact Airlines

It impacted over 8.5 million windows devices globally, causing chaos at airports, health care facilities, banks, and even 911 services.

A worldwide tech outage is continuing to affect many businesses including airlines. Thousands of flights in the U.S. were cancelled this week as carriers work to recover from the outage that caused massive delays and left travelers stranded at airports around the nation. Delta Airlines is reportedly the most affected. The airline canceled over 1,200 flights into, within or out…

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Resigns Following Trump Shooting

Cheatle and the Secret Service have been facing intense scrutiny over security lapses related to the assassination attempt.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned in the wake of the attempted assassination of Former President Trump. Cheatle and the Secret Service have been facing intense scrutiny over security lapses related to the assassination attempt. There were bipartisan calls in Congress for her to step down and Republicans wanted to impeach her. Frustration grew after she testified before Congress…

Harris Secures Enough Delegates To Win Democratic Party’s Nomination

During her first day as a candidate, Harris raised $81 million, marking the largest 24-hour raise by any candidate ever.

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough support to win the Democratic party’s nomination for president. On the first full day of her campaign, Harris was immediately backed by more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the nomination on the first ballot. Also during her first day as a candidate, Harris raised $81 million, marking the largest 24-hour…

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Performing Arts Theater In Myrtle Beach

Crews will combine three historic Main Street buildings into a 300-seat venue.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new amenity in Myrtle Beach. Crews broke ground on the long-awaited Performing Arts Theater in the Arts and Innovation District. It will be located at 811 Main Street. The city of Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina University have spent years planning this project and are finally bringing it to fruition. It is…