Author: Annelyn Russ

Alex Murdaugh Reaches Plea Deal With The Federal Government

The agreement consist of several conditions for Murdaugh, including cooperating fully, submitting to a polygraph test, and forfeiting assets related to at least $9 million in thefts.

Alex Murdaugh has signed a plea deal with the federal government on charges stemming from his time as a lawyer. On Thursday, Murdaugh is expected to plead guilty to 22 federal charges in which he allegedly stole millions of dollars from his clients. As part of the deal, the government agreed to recommend concurrent sentences. They also agreed to refrain…

Inmate Dies At Medical Center After Found Unresponsive

No foul play is suspected, but SLED is investigating in accordance with jail policy.

An inmate in an Horry County jail passed away on Saturday. Around 7p.m., the inmate, who has not been publicly named, was found unresponsive by an officer at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Staff and medical personnel were alerted and began conducting life saving measures while waiting for EMS. The inmate was transported to Conway Medical Center where they…

Apple Releases The New iOS 17 Update

Apple's latest operating system includes additions and improvements across the tech giant's products.

Apple has revealed details of it’s new iOS update. The operating system includes additions and improvements across Apple’s products. New features include, Live Voicemail Screening: Allows users to read a transcript of a voicemail in real-time Standby Mode: An iPhone will act as a sleep display screen while its charging NameDrop: Acts as the AirDrop feature but will allow iPhone…

Chick-fil-A Plans To Open Locations In The UK By 2025

The eatery attempted to enter the UK market with a pop-up shop in 2019, but it was protested as many have controversial opinions on the restaurant's spiritual stance.

Chick-fil-A is making major moves, literally making it’s way across the pond. The fast food restaurant has mainly stayed in the U.S.. It attempted to open locations in South Africa in the 1990’s, but they were closed by 2001. The company has had some success in Canada with 10 locations, but now, it has plans to expand further. Chick-fil-A will…

18 States Back Montana’s Efforts To Ban TikTok

TikTok has not yet commented on the state's allies, but a hearing on it's request for a preliminary injunction is set for October 12th.

On Monday, 18 state attorneys general backed Montana’s efforts to ban TikTok. In May, the app owned by China’s ByteDance, filed a suit seeking to block Montana’s state ban against TikTok. ByteDance argues that it violates the First Amendment free speech rights of the company and users. All 18 states sided with Montana and said the suits brought by the…

Donald Trump Will Not Be Participating In The 2nd GOP Primary Debate

The trip will include a prime time speech in front of over 500 current and former union members. In the speech, he will broadly cast himself on the side of the auto workers.

Donald Trump announced plans to skip yet another Republican primary debate. Instead, the former president is planning to travel to Detroit on September 27th, the day of the 2nd GOP debate with intentions to inject himself into the labor dispute between striking auto workers and the nation’s big three auto manufacturers. The trip will include a prime time speech in…

Myrtle Beach Hosts Events To Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Myrtle Beach will host several events to celebrate.

September 15th marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Myrtle Beach will host several events to celebrate. In honor of Heritage Month, the Chapin Memorial Library has a display for people to learn about cultures, historic events and landmarks. The books are in English, Spanish and both languages to help people become bilingual. On September 23rd, the ‘Latinos…

Roads Temporarily Closing For Surfside Celebration Event

People are invited to attend and enjoy live music, food trucks and local vendors, all while supporting local charities.

On Saturday, several roads will be closed in Surfside due to an event. The ‘Celebrate Surfside Beach Festival’ will start at 10am. and last until 3p.m.. People are invited to attend and enjoy live music, food trucks and local vendors, all while supporting local charities. The event will take place on 3rd Avenue South and Poplar Drive South, which will…

Myrtle Beach SkyWheel To Light Up Purple For World Alzheimer’s Day

In addition to the lighting, the SC Alzheimer's group will host a special event at the Landshark Bar and Grill which is located next to the SkyWheel.

On September 21st, the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel is set to display the color purple in honor of World Alzheimer’s Day. In addition to the lighting, the SC Alzheimer’s group will host a special event at the Landshark Bar and Grill which is located next to the SkyWheel. People can pop by from 5:30-7p.m. to learn about the global fight against…

The Home Improvement And Outdoor Living Show Happening This Weekend

Experts will be present to give demonstrations and workshops with tips to boost the environment of your home.

If you’re seeking to learn more on things you can do to improve your home, the fall home show in myrtle beach kicked off Friday morning! The Home Improvement and Outdoor Living Show will feature everything from new kitchen appliances to outdoor landscaping trends and even adoptable pets. Experts will be present to give demonstrations and workshops with tips to…