Author: Annelyn Russ

Senate Unanimously Approves Proposal For DHS Funding

The legislation would fund all of DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

The Senate has unanimously approved a proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation would fund all of DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, which Democrats have refused to vote for without significant changes to immigration raids and deportation practices. The deal comes after a 42-day funding lapse has caused travel chaos, and…

New SeaBasil Thai & Seafood Restaurant To Host Grand Opening

The official grand opening will be held Friday at 4pm.

There’s a new eatery option in the Carolina Forest area. SeaBasil Thai & Seafood has been celebrating its grand opening this week. The restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine as well as Thai dishes mixed with Italian, American and Indian style foods. The menu includes foods from comforting favorites to fresh seafood creations. The official grand opening will be held Friday…

Rapper Arrested In Horry Co. On Domestic Violence Charge

The rapper is best known for his songs 'Panda' and 'Timmy Turner.'

A rapper behind several hit songs was arrested in Horry County. Sidney Selby III, who goes by the stage name ‘Desiigner,’ was arrested on March 2. Police responded to a residence on Arbor Ridge Circle in Conway. Selby is accused of snatching car keys out of the pants pocket that the mother of his child was wearing. During the altercation,…

2 CCU Men’s Basketball Players Arrested

Joshua Beadle and Nadjrick Peat are being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.

Two players on the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team were arrested this week. Joshua Beadle and Nadjrick Peat, one of whom is the team’s leading scorer, are both listed as graduate students on the university’s website. They were both arrested by Conway police. The arrests come in response to warrants that were issued in connection to an off-campus incident…

Two People Arrested After Allegedly Failing To Report Death

36-year-old Zachary Johnson was found deceased inside a vehicle.

Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a man. On March 13, 36-year-old Zachary Johnson was found deceased inside a vehicle in the area of Dogwood Trails Road outside of Parkton. According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, Johnson’s death was not the result of a homicide, and toxicology results are pending. However, 45-year-old Scott Vaughan and…

Horry Co. Crash Claims The Life Of A 28-Year-Old Woman

28-year-old Shadazya Mitchell of Dillon was killed in the accident.

A crash in Horry County claimed the life of one person. 28-year-old Shadazya Mitchell of Dillon was killed in the accident that happened just before 2pm Monday along S. Highway 701 near Highway 67 in Loris. Mitchell was heading north on 701 when her Kia crossed over the center line and veered off the road to the left. The vehicle…

USPS To Impose Temporary Price Hikes Due To Middle East Conflict

The move comes as the cost of oil per barrel remains at more than $100 due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The USPS is imposing temporary price hikes amid the Iran war. The Postal Service is adding an 8% surcharge on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select services. It does not affect the price of first-class stamps or any other products or services. The hikes will start on April 26, following approval by the Postal Regulatory…

White House Turns Down Elon Musk’s Offer To Pay TSA Agents

Lawmakers denied Elon Musk's offer to pay TSA agents citing, legal reasons.

The White House turned down Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA agents salaries during the partial government shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over a month, leaving tens of thousands of agents working without pay. The billionaire took to ‘X’ to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during the lapse in funding. Musk…

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Voted “Coolest Thing Made In S.C.”

The annual competition highlights innovation, craftsmanship, and production across the state.

A Boeing 787 manufactured by the Boeing company in North Charleston/Orangeburg has been name the Coolest Thing Made in S.C.. The Dreamliner got around 35,000 votes in the final round of Manufacturing Madness. Gov. McMaster and other state leaders made the decree at the State House Tuesday. This year’s four finalist included the Dreamliner, Constant Velocity Joint by JTEKT, PFX…

S.C. Boat Tax Relief Bill Heads To Gov. McMaster’s Desk

The Senate passed the bill 39-1 and it passed through the House unanimously on Tuesday.

The South Carolina House passed a bill regarding boat property taxes. The H.3858 bill passed in the Senate earlier this month by 39-1 and passed through the House unanimously on Tuesday. It would provide a 50% exemption on the fair market value of any watercraft and lower the effective assessment ratio on boats from 10.5% to around 6%. The bill…