November 7th is Election Day and there are some important things on local election ballots. S.C. polling places will be open until 7pm. N.C. polling places are open until 7:30. Anyone waiting in line after the polls’ listed closing times will still be allowed to cast their vote. Voters must bring proof of identity to vote. Acceptable forms of identification…
One man has been arrested in connection to the death of a 19-year-old woman. Around 1:15a.m. Sunday morning, officers responded to a possible shooting off of N. Highway 701 in Horry County. Brooke Akins was transported to McLeod Health Loris emergency room with a gunshot wound to the head. She later succumbed to her injuries. 21-year-old William Perritt has been…
The Georgetown Police Department has opened an investigation into a shooting incident. Shortly before 1pm Monday afternoon, officers reported to the 1900 block of Winyah Street in response to a shots fired call. Authorities discovered a 17-year-old had been grazed by a bullet while driving a vehicle that was struck twice by gunfire. The teen fled the scene before officers…
Marlboro County authorities are searching for a man wanted in connection to a shooting. On October 28th, a vehicle occupied by five victims was shot into by a suspect. Police later identified Michael Jacobs as the shooter. The suspect is wanted on several charges including, 5 counts of attempted murder, trafficking meth and cocaine third offense, marijuana use, possession of…
Heinz has released a new condiment for pickle lovers. The company is launching ‘Pickle Ketchup’. It is described as a sweet, tangy delight of a dip. A report cited by Heinz revealed that over 70% of consumers shared they enjoy the taste of pickles, which is a flavor that has become one of the top food trends this year. Thus…
Federal health officials are expanding a recall on fruit pouches marketed for children. The FDA first issued the recall on ‘WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches’ last week that included all lot codes and expiration dates. The recall was placed after investigations revealed the consumable products may contain high levels of lead. Now, two more companies, including ‘Schnucks Markets of…
On Monday, the Republican National Committee revealed the presidential candidates that qualified for the third primary debate. The five remaining candidates are former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. Those who will not attend this round include North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum,…
On Monday, Donald Trump testified under oath in the civil fraud case against him, his family and his business. The former president’s testimony consisted of mimicking his appearances on the campaign trail where Trump has made all four of the criminal cases as well as this civil case that he is facing, a central part of his argument to be…
Tuesday marks one month since the start of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Over 10,000 lives have been lost since Israel first started its response attack and the death toll is expected to rise. Israel now claims it will take ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza indefinitely even after its war with Hamas is over. This marks the first…
Consumers at several major U.S. banks have been experiencing payment processing issues. The problem began Friday and the Federal Reserve claimed that it had since been resolved. However, customers continued to report delays with direct deposits on Monday, explaining their paychecks had not landed in their accounts as expected. The Clearing House, which operates the automated system that allows banks…
