A new child-care center is open in Surfside Beach. Coastal Kidz Early Learning Center is now accepting enrollment for kids two and a half to five years old. Over the next few months, the center also plans to unveil an infant room, catering to little ones aged six weeks through 29 months. Coastal Kidz Early Learning Center is located at…
Football is continuing to go global. The NFL has announced that São Paulo, Brazil, will host a regular season game next year. The NFL reportedly has 38 million fans in Brazil, where the sport is popular among younger fans due to a strong social media presence. The game will take place in the 49,000-seat Corinthians Stadium, usually the home of…
Applesauce pouches that have sickened many children may have been contaminated on purpose. The FDA recently placed a recall on cinnamon applesauce pouches sold under Weis, WanaBana and Schnucks. The pouches tested positive for high levels of lead. All three of the brands are linked to a manufacturing facility in Ecuador. The FDA says it is conducting an inspection of…
The House voted to pass a critical defense policy bill on Thursday. The new National Defense Authorization Act increases pay for members of the U.S. military by 5.2%, which marks the largest raise for troops in over 20 years. The bill also sets the policy agenda and authorizes funding for the Department of Defense annually. In addition, the law authorizes…
Chanticleers’ standout quarterback Grayson McCall entered the NCAA’s transfer portal as a graduate transfer last month and now has a new home. He will head to NC State with one year of eligibility remaining. During his time at CCU, McCall led the Chants to a No.14 ranking at the end of the 2020 season, a year in which the team…
Freshman applications at Coastal Carolina University have seen a significant increase. CCU received 16,023 applications for the fall of 2024 as of last week which is up nearly 25% from this time last year. The university also saw a 34.2% spike in out-of-state applications for freshmen. At the same time in 2022, CCU received 12,873 freshman applications. The university’s freshman…
If you were in the Carolina Forest area on Wednesday you may have witnessed some commotion. Around 3:00pm, Horry County Fire Rescue was called to a home on Clambake Court after an explosion occurred. Crews said it appeared the propane around a fireplace was ignited by the pilot light, which exploded and damaged surrounding walls. No injuries were reported and…
Two people are facing charges for repeated racially motivated harassment of their neighbors. The victims contacted Horry County police to report they’ve experienced harassment and threatening behavior from the residents next door to them. The suspects were identified as Worden Butler and Alexis Hartnett. The two are accused of using racial slurs aimed at the African American victims. During one…
Two people have been arrested in connection to the discovery of drugs. On Friday, Surfside Beach police executed a search warrant of a home located in the 100 block of South Myrtle Drive. 35-year-old Nicole Acevedo was taken into custody during the time of the warrant execution, but 27-year-old Joshua Lowery was not detained until Tuesday. Both have been charged…
Marion County police are investigating an armed robbery. The incident occurred around 7:30 Wednesday night at the CVS located on North Main Street. A man allegedly entered the store with a gun and took an undisclosed amount of money from the register. He man was last seen heading east behind the CVS. No one was hurt during the robbery and…
