Author: Annelyn Russ

One Person Injured After A Shooting Incident In Florence County

One person was wounded in the leg, but is expected to make a full recovery.

An investigation is underway after a shooting occurred in Florence. The incident happened Monday along the 600 block of South Sundance Street. One person was wounded in the leg, but is expected to make a full recovery. Details are limited at this time but anyone who could provide any information is urged to contact the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.

2024 Miss America Crowned

Madison Marsh is a 2023 alum of the Air Force Academy with a degree in physics and a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School.

This year’s Miss America was crowned on Sunday. Miss Colorado Madison Marsh was crowned during the ceremony in Orlando. Marsh is a 2023 alum of the Air Force Academy with a degree in physics and a graduate student at the Harvard Kennedy School. During the pageant, Marsh spoke about her mother’s death from cancer, which inspired her to raise over…

Quaker Oats Recall Expanded Due To Risk Of Salmonella

All of the covered items are marked with "best before" dates ranging from January 11, 2024 to October 31, 2024.

Quaker Oats has expanded a recall for certain granola bars and cereal products issued in December. The affected products now include  Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Cereals, Cap’n Crunch Bars and select Cereals, Gamesa Marias Cereal, Gatorade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars, Munchies Munch Mix and Snack Boxes that include these products. All of the covered items are marked with…

The White House Is Now The Latest Target Of Swatting

The calls have recently targeted a variety of federal officials, politicians and celebrities nationwide and now the White House.

The White House has become the latest target of a series of “swatting.” “Swatting” is a dangerous criminal hoax where a false report is made to police with the express purpose of luring them to a location, where they are led to believe a horrific crime is in progress or has taken place. The calls have recently targeted a variety…

Vivek Ramaswamy And Asa Hutchinson Drop Out Of GOP Presidential Race

After finishing a distant fourth in Iowa's caucuses, Ramaswamy reportedly called Trump to congratulate him on his victory and informed him that he will have his full endorsement for presidency.

GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his campaign Monday. The entrepreneur said he made the decision to drop out after determining there was no path forward for him in the race. After finishing a distant fourth in Iowa’s caucuses, Ramaswamy reportedly called Trump to congratulate him on his victory and informed him that he will have his full endorsement for presidency….

Trump Scored A Record-Setting Win In The Iowa Caucuses

The results gave Trump a tighter grip on securing the GOP nomination, though it could take several more months for anyone to formally become the Republican party's standard bearer.

Former President Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses Monday. With around 110,298 votes counted as of Tuesday, Trump won 51% of all votes in The Hawkeye State, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with 21.2% and Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s 19.1 percent. The results gave Trump a tighter grip on securing the GOP nomination, though…

Ignite National To Host A Winter Giveback Event On CCU’s Campus

The organization is asking for assistance as they prepare to donate toiletries such as tissue, tooth-paste, paper towels, deodorant, lotion, laundry detergent, soap and more, to CCU students.

Ignite National is partnering with the community and local businesses to organize a Winter Giveback event. The event is set to be held from 12:30-2pm on January 20th at the Lackey Chapel on the campus of Coastal Carolina University. The organization is asking for assistance as they prepare to donate toiletries such as tissue, tooth-paste, paper towels, deodorant, lotion, laundry…

Horry County’s First Shelter For Domestic Violence Victims Set To Open Soon

Plans for the new shelter include a residential building, an office building for staff, a playground and an electric security gate.

The Family Justice Center is set to open as Horry County’s first shelter for domestic violence victims. The center said its outgrown its current three-bedroom Georgetown shelter. Plans for the new shelter include a residential building, an office building for staff, a playground and an electric security gate. In the residential building there will be 16 bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a…

Investigation Opened After Shooting Incident Turned Fatal

25-year-old Ty-Ree Graham was shot multiple times in the area of Hemingway Street in Conway.

Details are limited and no arrests have been made in connection to a fatal shooting incident. 25-year-old Ty-Ree Graham was shot multiple times in the area of Hemingway Street in Conway. The medical call reporting his situation came shortly before 9pm on Wednesday. Graham was taken to a hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. He succumbed to his injuries…

Florence Police Investigate Gas Station Robbery

The incident occurred at the KP Express in the 1300 block of E. Palmetto Street.

An investigation has been opened after a gas station in the Florence area was robbed Thursday. The incident occurred at the KP Express in the 1300 block of E. Palmetto Street. Deputies are now searching for the suspect. It is unclear at this time what the suspect got away with as details are limited. If you can provide any information…