North Myrtle Beach is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Shag being named South Carolina’s official state dance. The city is known as the birthplace of the “Shag.” To mark the milestone, a free concert is set to be hosted at the Main Street Horseshoe. The Band of Oz will be performing live on April 18. On that day, the…
Myrtle Beach’s first-ever PGA Tour event is in need of volunteers. The inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic is scheduled for the week of May 6-12 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. It will host a field of 132 golfers. The tournament’s volunteer co-coordinator said they’re in “dire need” of standard bearers. A standard bearer will be assigned to a group…
An arrest has been made in connection to a Florence shooting. On Wednesday afternoon, police were called to the IGA at Pamplico Highway and Howe Spring Road on reports of shots fired. No one was injured in the shooting. Police were reportedly searching for a car described as a yellow sports car, possibly a Camaro, believed to be involved. Authorities…
An investigation is underway after a reported crash turned into a possible homicide situation. Shortly after 3:30pm on Wednesday, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to Gore Road and SC 905 in Conway. A call reported a car in the ditch along the road with someone unresponsive inside. Upon arrival, officials discovered 33-year-old Katelyn Bennett had been shot. An autopsy…
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help with locating a man missing since late last year. 52-year-old Latson Cockfield was last seen between Thanksgiving and Christmas. His last known location was on Silver Lead Road in the Effingham area. Cockfield is around 5-foot-7 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds. He has grey eyes and a bald head….
Two eateries are offering deals on the day of the eclipse. On Monday, the sun, moon and earth will line up and create a total solar eclipse. The event is so rare it won’t happen again for another 20 years. To celebrate the phenomenon, Chili’s has two days worth of deals. Guests can get a free appetizer on Sunday and…
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced it has started the process of voluntarily pulling its ALS drug from the market. ‘Relyvrio’ is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with ALS. As of Thursday, it will no longer be available for new patients. Those who are currently on therapy who, in consultation with their physician, wish to stay on treatment can transition to…
The FBI and Los Angeles Police Department are investigating one of the largest cash heists in the city’s history. The burglary occurred on the night of Easter Sunday at a storage facility in Sylmar, a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. The facility is where cash from businesses across the region is handled and stored. It is suspected that…
A phone call Thursday between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came with warnings. The call was prompted by the Israeli airstrikes that killed the seven food aid workers. President Biden issued a strong warning that future U.S. support for Israel’s Gaza war depends on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden…
The Israeli military announced that it dismissed two officers for their part in a recent strike. On Monday an IDF attack resulted in the death of seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission. Among those dead were foreigners who worked under the ‘World Central Kitchen.’ The organization has been assisting civilians in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and…
