Local softball teams are playing in the world series this weekend. The 12U and 15U teams from Georgetown County are in Fairview, Tennessee for the Diamond Youth World Series. The 12U girls faced Arkansas Thursday morning in the pool match-up. They will go on to play a to-be-determined team either at 10am or 2pm Friday in the double elimination tournament….
South Carolina could be joining a growing list of states that are placing bans on certain electronics in schools. The S.C. Department of Education will soon draft a policy barring the use of cell phones and other personal electrictronics. The ban is connected to a provision that must happen if the school districts plan to receive state funding. 10,000 teachers…
A fire that broke out in Loris left one residence destroyed. At 5pm Wednesday night, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a home along Log Cabin Road on reports of a structure fire. The flames were under control shortly before 6pm. The Loris Fire Department assisted with the situation. The roadway was closed off to traffic while crews worked…
We have an update on a story regarding a fatal dog attack. On July 10, 71-year-old Karen Nelson was riding a bike along Brigadoone Lane when a dog broke free from its leash and attacked her. She was knocked off the bike and bit several times including on her neck. Nelson did not survive from the injuries she sustained. The…
One person was injured during a shooting incident that occurred in Lumberton Tuesday night. The shootout between several people took place around 8pm. It unfolded in the parking lot of the Dollar General located along Caton Road. Investigators learned an altercation between those involved escalated resulting in shots fired. The injured victim was found in the parking lot with a…
Robeson County authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. Temmi Thomas was last seen in the area of Conatser Drive in Parkton. Thomas is 5-foot-8 weighing 145 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Streaming in the United States reached a record breaking high last month. Streaming accounted for 40.3% of all TV usage. That marks not only the highest proportion of streaming viewership ever recorded, but the best performance for any single category of viewership. Previously, the record belonged to cable, which reached 40.1% of TV usage in 2021. Netflix played a huge…
One of the world’s largest booze makers is stepping out of the wine distributing industry. Pernod Ricard is selling most of its wine brands and will instead focus on growing its champagne and premium spirits labels. The French group owns Absolut Vodka, Jameson Whiskey and more. The company said selling its seven wineries across the world will allow them to…
President Biden announced another round of student debt forgiveness. The additional debt relief totals to $1.2 billion for 35,000 public-sector workers including teachers, nurses, firefighters and more. The borrowers qualify for the debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The administration has now canceled over $168 billion for nearly 4.8 million americans in its efforts.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. Biden was tested while traveling in Las Vegas Wednesday and is reportedly experiencing ‘mild symptoms’ including ‘general malaise’ from the infection. The president flew home to Delaware where he will “self-isolate and continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.” He has been prescribed Paxlovid and has taken his…
