Author: Annelyn Russ

$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold In Myrtle Beach

The ticket is one of four sold that were one number shy in South Carolina and the ticket holders won $50 thousand.

A Powerball ticket that missed the $1 billion Jackpot by one number was sold in Myrtle Beach. The ticket is one of four sold that were one number shy in South Carolina and the ticket holders won $50 thousand. It was sold at the Circle K in the 1900 block of 10th Avenue North. The winners have 180 days from…

Non-Native Blue Land Crabs Found In S.C.

The creatures are comparable in size to South Carolina Blue Land Crabs, but tend to range widely in coloration, from orange to gray to bright purple.

SCDNR is requesting for the public’s help in locating non-native Blue Land Crabs. The crabs are native to the coast from Brazil to South Florida, but they have appeared to be showing up in backyards, fields, and urban streets with heavy traffic flow in South Carolina. The creatures are comparable in size to South Carolina Blue Land Crabs, but tend…

Children’s Cups Recalled For Containing High Levels Of Lead

The recall includes 8 and 12 ounce models of the cups, sold in pairs. Both sizes of the cups were sold in 12 different color combinations including a matching straw.

A company has issued a voluntary recall to consumers after their children’s cups were found to contain high levels of lead. Soojimus makes the Cupkin Double-walled Stainless Steel children’s cups and issued a recall on Thursday for nearly 346 thousand of them after the amount of lead found exceeded the federal lead content ban. The recall includes 8 and 12…

Federal Reserve Launches New Instant Payment Service

Transactions can be made between bank accounts and enable funds to be transferred from a sender's bank account to a receiver's account immediately.

The Federal Reserve officially launched its anticipated instant payment service. ‘FedNow’ allows Americans to pay for groceries instantly, businesses to pay their suppliers, or people to pay each other. It will be made available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with full access to funds immediately. The system is not offered directly to individuals and businesses, but…

DeSantis Calls For Legal Action Against AB InBev

It is unclear what exact legal recourse the state might have to challenge a multi-national corporation's business decisions.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has advised for the state’s investment manager to consider legal action against Bud Light’s parent company. DeSantis sent a letter that suggested AB InBev ‘breached legal duties owed to its shareholders’ when it decided to take a risk and associate with “radical social ideologies.” Bud Light sales took a hard hit over recent months after the…

Russia Destroys Ukraine Grain During Missile Attacks

Moscow explained it has been carrying out the 'retaliatory strikes' after terminating the Black Sea grain export agreement as it blames Ukraine for the attack on a key bridge used to transport Russian military supplies.

Russian missiles struck grain warehouses in Odesa, Ukraine destroying an abundance of crops in retaliation. Odesa’s Regional Governor, Oleh Kiper, announced 100 tons of peas and 20 tons of barley were destroyed during the attack. The Kalibr cruise missiles were fired from the Black Sea at low altitude to bypass air defense systems. Two missiles struck the grain storage facilities…

U.S. To Send Additional Warships And Marines To The Middle East

The deployment will establish better flexibility and maritime capability in the region in an attempt to increase security as Iranian forces attempt to seize commercial ships in the area.

The U.S. announced plans to send additional warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the deployment of the USS Bataan amphibious readiness group and the 26th Marine expeditional unit to the Gulf Region. The readiness group is made up of three ships, including the Bataan, an amphibious assault ship. An expeditonal unit on…

Ultimate National Reptile Show Coming To Myrtle Beach

The event will feature educational exhibits, reptiles from around the world, and an opportunity to learn about the creatures and interact with them up close and personal.

The Ultimate National Reptile Show is coming to Myrtle Beach. On Saturday and Sunday, the event will feature educational exhibits, reptiles from around the world, and an opportunity to learn about the creatures and interact with them up close and personal. There will also be opportunities to take photos with the reptiles, and live demonstrations will be hosted by professionals….

Boater Education Course Now Required For Anyone 16 Or Younger

The new requirement will go into effect on August 18th and anyone who violates the law can be fined up to $300 and a minimum of $50.

A new boater education requirement has been approved in South Carolina. Now, anyone born after July 7th of 2007, is required to pass an approved boater course before they’re allowed to operate a boat, personal watercraft, or a specialty-propelled craft with 10 horse-power or more, without supervision. The few exceptions to the course include anyone who is not a resident…

Former Florence 5 School Board Chairman Pleads Guilty

When the suspect gets out of prison, he will be registered as a sex offender and placed on a lifetime of GPS monitoring.

A former chairman of the Florence 5 school board pleaded guilty in a child sex abuse case. Christopher Marsh pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He was arrested in March of 2021 after an investigation revealed he sexually assaulted the victim in 2015 who was just five years old at the time and the…