The Paws for the Arts gala is set to soon be held. The Humane Society of Dillon and the Carolinas Art Guild are sponsoring the gala to raise money for the shelters’ spay and neuter fund for pets whose owners meet low-income guidelines. Community members are invited to enjoy a night of music, art displays and sales along with a…
HEYDUDE is planning to open two locations in Myrtle Beach. The popular shoe brand is bringing a pair of locations to both Tanger Outlets shopping centers in the area. The Highway 17 location will be next to the Adidas store while the Highway 501 location will be by Chinos. Both locations are expected to carry a wide variety of products….
Coker University lifted a precautionary lockdown Monday. The lockdown was placed a little after midnight due to what campus officials referred to as “a security concern.” During the lockdown, access to campus buildings were restricted and those on campus were advised to stay indoors. Campus security and the Hartsville Police Department investigated and found “no ongoing threat.” All campus buildings…
A Georgetown County student is facing disciplinary action after allegedly making threats against a school. The 14-year-old Carvers Bay Middle School student is accused of sending a text to another student. The message included threats to “shoot up” the school Monday. When confronted, the boy admitted to sending the text. The student’s home was searched and no credible threat was…
A shooting in Williamsburg County left one dead and two others injured. Police responded to a residence along Cow Head road in Hemingway on reports of a shooting. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was taken to a hospital by a personal vehicle while a third victim was transported to a hospital by EMS. The victims were…
A crash in Horry County Sunday resulted in the death of one man. Around 4am, a 2005 Chevy pickup truck was traveling east along Jordanville Road when it ran off to the left and struck a tree. The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 37-year-old Frederick Cumbie of Galivants Ferry. A passenger…
Dunkin’ is celebrating the new season with a limited-edition beverage. The coffee chain is celebrating the start of spring with an homage to short kings, an online term that refers to men under 5 foot 8 inches tall. Dunkin’ has renamed its small iced regular coffee “The Short King” to honor what is being called “Short King Spring.” The drink…
The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are now at a combined $1.9 billion. The lottery prizes each swelled after no tickets matched all six numbers in drawings on Friday and Saturday night. The Mega Millions jackpot now sits at an estimated $1.1 billion and the Powerball jackpot rose to $800 million. The next Powerball drawing is set to be held…
Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced his resignation. The leader cited “personal and political, but mainly political reasons.” Varadkar made headlines in 2017 when he became the youngest prime minister in Irish history at the age of 38. Now, Ireland’s governing party Fine Gael has named Simon Harris as its new leader. As Varadkar’s successor, Harris replaced him as the…
Stellantis has placed a recall on thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars due to an issue with airbags. The recall covers over 280,000 vehicles including certain 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars. An investigation revealed that “some of the affected vehicles may have had moisture introduced into the inflator.” The moisture likely caused corrosion in the inflator,…
