Election Day was on Tuesday and we have some local unofficial results. Barbara Blain-Bellamy appears to be the leading candidate for Conway Mayor. Rob Krouse is slotted as the top candidate to take on the Surfside Beach Mayor role. Debbie Conner and Michael Chestnut have been selected to take the two out of three open seats on the Myrtle Beach…
A man was arrested in connection to a robbery incident. Around midnight on Sunday, Florence police responded to reports of a robbery that was conducted on the Littler Fishers Truck Stop on East Myrtle Beach Highway. A person pointed a gun at the clerk and took money from the register before fleeing on foot. While in pursuit to the truck…
Laurinburg police are searching for a vehicle connected to a fatal hit and run. On Sunday, officers responded to the area of Warren Avenue and Bryant Street in Scotland County. The pedestrian, who was identified as 54-year-old Michael Foster, was transported to a hospital where he later died. Detectives are searching for a burnt orange 2020 to 2023 Chrysler 300….
Krispy Kreme is planning to celebrate World Kindness Day with a deal. On Monday, the first 500 people to visit participating Krispy Kreme locations will be gifted one free box of a dozen original glazed donuts. You can claim the free treat without making any purchase at all. “World kindness day is an opportunity to make a positive difference by…
Walmart is making changes to create a calmer shopping experience. The retailer is adding sensory-friendly hours to all of its stores nationwide. Starting on Friday, sensory-friendly hours will be implemented everyday from 8am-10am. The changes include setting in-store TV walls to a static image, turning off the radio, and lowering the store lights. Walmart said it learned during a pilot…
The cost of a recently approved medication aimed specifically to treat postpartum depression has been revealed. Zurzuvae was approved by the FDA in August and is the first medication cleared for postpartum depression that’s taken in pill form. The new option will cost $15,900 per 14-day course, before insurance. Drugmaker Sage Therapeutics is currently talking with insurers about coverage plans….
Wednesday marks the sixth day of fighting a large wildfire in North Carolina. The blaze first broke out on Friday along Poplar Drive in Henderson County. The flames have now spread across 431 acres and remains 15% contained. Firefighters are working to improve and reinforce existing control lines around the fire. Two drop tanks for water have been placed in…
House lawmakers ruled in favor to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Tlaib is the only Palestinian American in Congress. The Democrat has openly embraced the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which is a pro-Palestine chant that has drawn scrutiny from Israel and its supporters. The slogan is said to be, “widely recognized as a genocidal…
Heading into the second month of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israel Defense Forces are making major moves. On Wednesday, the IDF confirmed that it has killed top Hamas Weapons Manufacturer Moshen Abu Zina. He was the head of the militant group’s weapons and industries and an expert in developing strategic weapons and rockets used by the terrorist…
The burn ban in Horry County has been lifted. The county asks residents to follow all regulations set in the ordinance regarding open burning. All open burning in Horry County requires you to notify the S.C. Forestry Commission before the fire is started. You can reach the agency at 1-800-986-5404. For more rules and information regarding open burning in the…
