Author: Annelyn Russ

NC Pfizer Plant Restarts Production After Tornado Damaged Structure In July

Most of the damage happened at the plant's storage facility rather than its medication production areas.

A Pfizer plant in North Carolina, restarted production after a 10-week shutdown. On July 19th, the plant located in Rocky Mount sustained severe damage after a tornado hit the area. Most of the damage happened at the plant’s storage facility rather than its medication production areas. The storage area contained raw materials, finished medications and packaging supplies. The Rocky Mount…

Costco Members Now Have Access To Online Health Check-ups

The platform does not accept health insurance because it primarily caters to uninsured Americans and those with high-deductible plans.

Costco is now offering its members online health checkups for low prices. The retailer is offering the new service in partnership with Sesame, a direct-to-consumer health care marketplace that connects medical providers nationwide with consumers. Starting this week, Costco members can book health care visits directly through their membership in all 50 states. The platform does not accept health insurance…

Second GOP Debate Participants Revealed

To qualify a candidate must meet a unique donor threshold, a minimum polling requirement and signed pledges that include supporting the party's eventual nominee.

The Republican candidates who qualified for the second GOP debate have been revealed and one did not make the list. Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson fell short of qualifying for the debate after failing to meet the criteria needed to participate. Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott, are all set to…

Registration Opens For The Ghost Of Coast 5K

Before the run, the Horry County Government is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event.

Registration is now open for those who want to participate in the Ghost of the Coast 5K . The event is part of the Horry County Race Series and is a family-friendly race. The run will take place behind the Carolina Forest Recreation Center on the Panther Run Trail. Before the run, the Horry County Government is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat…

Trinity Church In Myrtle Beach Is Set To Hosts A Volunteer Feed And Feast Event

The goal is to prepare 35 thousand bags of 'ready meals' and hopefully turn this into an annual city-wide event to benefit the local Myrtle Beach Community.

A Myrtle Beach church is set to hold a volunteer event. On Saturday, Trinity Church is hosting the Feed and Feast event from 4-7p.m.. Volunteers will be packaging ‘ready meals’ that will be donated to two local food banks including Helping Hands and Shepherd’s Table. The goal is to prepare 35 thousand bags of ‘ready meals’ and hopefully turn this…

Twisters Soft Serve Reopens At New Location

The ice cream joint has been serving soft-serve in Murrells Inlet since 2018 and will continue to do so from its new home.

A well-known ice cream parlor on the Grand Strand has been relocated. On Sunday, Twisters Soft Serve officially reopened at its new location just down the road from where it once stood. The ice cream shop was forced to close at the beginning of the year when the Lazy Gator Gift Shop store decided not to renew its lease in…

Georgetown Police Seek Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect

Anyone with information is asked to contact 843-546-5102.

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect of a robbery. The suspect is accused of confronting a store manager at the Piggly Wiggly in Andrews around 7a.m. on Sunday. They were allegedly armed at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact 843-546-5102.

Mullins Police Seek Help Locating Four Wanted Men

Anyone who sees any of the suspects or has information regarding the investigation is urged to call 911.

The Mullins Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating four men wanted in connection to a home invasion. Details regarding the incident are limited at this time as an investigation is still ongoing. Christopher Ford, Ahmel Platt, John Lasane Jr., and Kyrei Platt, are all considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees any of the suspects…

Cycling Company Issues Recall On Around 760,000 Bike Cranksets

Around 680 thousand sets under the recall were sold in the U.S. nationwide between January of 2012 and August of this year.

A cycling company has issued a recall on nearly 760 thousand bike cranksets. The recall was placed due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries. This impacts several Shimano 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech II Road Cranksets that were manufactured in Japan prior to July of 2019. The products were sold both individually and on bikes by other…

Government Relaunches Free COVID-19 Tests For U.S. Households

This is the first time the tests are available since the program was suspended in May after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency was terminated.

The U.S. government relaunched a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans. U.S. households can order four free tests from covid.gov once again. The tests that are set to be sent out, are intended for use through the end of this year and will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. The U.S. government has shipped…