President Biden’s reelection campaign has joined TikTok. Campaign leaders say the move is a vital way to boost appeal with young voters. The account’s first post reached over 5 million views and counting since it first debuted on Sunday. However, the Biden administration is known for its concern over the security of the app, alleging it was China’s way of…
Early Tuesday morning, the Senate officially passed a $95.3 billion aid package. The package includes $60 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion in security assistance for Israel, $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine, as well as $4.8 billion to support U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific. A small group of Republicans who opposed the bill argued…
A parade celebrating Black History Month is set to be held in Florence. The parade is expected to not only recognize those who have paved the way for African Americans but will serve as a history lesson for the younger generation. The town has not hosted a black history parade in nearly a decade and this one is set to…
High schoolers who are expected to graduate soon have the opportunity to apply for a new scholarship program. HTC and the Foundation For Rural Service have partnered to provide the FRS scholarship to recipients in the amount of $2,000. If the selected students currently reside within the HTC service area in Horry, Georgetown or Marion County, HTC will award an…
One person died and one is in critical condition after a motorcycle crashed on Saturday evening. The incident occurred along Moss Neck Road near Beam Road in Robeson County. Investigators discovered the motorcycle was traveling at high speeds when it ran off the road on the right, traveled for a short distance before overturning and ejecting both the driver and…
The Kansas City Chiefs won the 58th Super Bowl Sunday becoming reigning champs for the second year in a row. Fans of both the Chiefs and the 49ers were on the edge of their seats for the game that remained close and ended up in over time. This was only the second time a Super Bowl has ever gone into…
Over 380,000 refrigerators have been recalled. The recall covers Frigidaire Branded Side by Side Refrigerators with Slim Ice Buckets. The appliances have an ice bucket assembly component that could break and cause plastic pieces to fall into the ice bucket. The possibility poses “choking and laceration hazards to consumers if the pieces are dispensed out of the bucket.” Frigidaire’s parent…
One of the largest megachurches in the country was a target of a shooting Sunday afternoon. Investigators say an armed woman in a trench coat, accompanied by a young child, reportedly entered Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church between two services and opened fire. The five-year-old boy who was with the suspect and a 56-year-old man inside the church were shot and…
Israeli forces launched a series of overnight strikes that resulted in over 100 deaths. The attack was carried out in Rafah, a city on the outskirts of the Gaza strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been signaling its ground offensive in Gaza may soon target Rafah…
In a rare Super Bowl Sunday meeting, the Senate voted to advance an aid package Sunday. The Senate voted 67-27 to move the $95.3 billion package another step toward final passage. The package includes $60 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion in security assistance for Israel, $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine, as well as…
