The “Beach Town Throw Down” event is set to return to the Grand Strand. The event brings challenging workouts and a competitive environment that makes it a premier CrossFit competition. The Beach Town Throw Down will be held on May 4 and 5 at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach. Spectators are free to attend. There is still time…
Coastal Carolina University is working to help reduce waste and promote sustainability. The college is taking steps to reduce its environmental footprint by offering aluminum water bottles on campus instead of single-use plastic bottles. The university partnered with Costa Rican RainForest Artesian Water to create the Coastal-branded aluminum water bottles, and they’re 100% recyclable from top to bottom. For now,…
A school in Myrtle Beach is collecting boxes of cereal this month. St. Andrew Catholic School started their cereal drive in hopes of collecting over 1,000 boxes for Help4Kids. To celebrate the collection, students and staff of the school will set up the boxes in a hallway like dominoes and have a domino extravaganza around the building. The last day…
Monday is Earth Day and Keep Surfside Beach Beautiful has an event planned. Surfside will host their first beach sweep of the year. The organization will provide gloves, bags, snacks and prizes. Participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable donation for South Strand Helping Hand. The Earth Day Beach Sweep is from 5:30-6:30pm and will start at the 3rd Avenue…
A historic WWII aircraft is set to land at the Georgetown airport next week. The B-29 Superfortress, dubbed ‘Doc,’ is a four-engine, propeller-driven heavy bomber. It is one of only two aircraft of its kind still flying. It is also one of the largest aircraft flown during WWII. Community members are invited to view the aircraft on April 25 and…
Information has been released regarding a death investigation out of Scotland County. On Saturday, officers responded to McEachin Road in the Laurel Hill area on reports of two people unresponsive. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two people who were dead. An investigation revealed the situation to be a murder/suicide. 82-year-old James Larkin and 71-year-old Ann Larkin were both killed in the…
Two college players were picked in the women’s NBA draft Monday night. Caitlin Clark is heading to the Indiana Fever. The Fever officially selected her with the No. 1 overall pick. The two-time national player of the year is now the first Iowa Hawkeyes player ever, to be selected with the top pick in the draft. Clark finished her college…
Feel Good Foods is voluntarily recalling its Gluten-free Mini Bagels sold nationwide. The recall covers two of the brands Gluten-free frozen bagel products. Those included are Plain flavored and Everything flavored Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels. The products have a “best by” date ranging from May 29, 2024-September 17, 2025. The recall was placed due to the products containing gluten….
The Justice Department is preparing to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster was approved in 2010 by the DOJ following an antitrust investigation. The two large companies have faced widespread public scrutiny for dominance in the ticketing industry, which reportedly allows them to raise prices on live entertainment. Live Nation has…
A criminal investigation has been opened into the circumstances leading up to the fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. On March 26, a container ship struck a pillar of the Baltimore bridge resulting in the collapse and the death of six people. The Dali vessel departed Baltimore’s port early that morning with cargo destined for Sri Lanka. It…
