Ripley’s Aquarium is hosting a Festival of Trees. The exhibit features over 55 themed trees showcasing the Nation’s states and territories. The South Carolina tree alone is over 12 feet tall and features seashells, golf balls as well as memorabilia from CCU, Clemson and the University of South Carolina. The Festival of Trees exhibit can be visited from now until…
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting at a grocery store in Scotland County last week. The incident unfolded on Friday at County Line Grocery on Highway 71 near Maxton. Deputies said one of the suspects, Bryton Locklear, was at the scene with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life…
A crash in Georgetown County left one person dead and another injured. The accident happened just before 7pm Monday night along Highway 701 at the intersection of Old Pee Dee Road. A 2020 Ford F-150 and a 2019 Ford F-150 collided while traveling in opposite directions on Highway 701. The 2020 model veered off the road to the left, while…
Surfside Beach police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of several vehicle break-ins. The incidents occurred between 3:30 and 4am on Sunday morning. A string of car break-ins were conducted in the Home Accents II parking lot. The suspect also allegedly fired a gunshot and was captured on camera attempting to enter the store. Police believe…
Marion police have detained a man in connection to two armed robberies Monday night. Shortly before 9pm, a robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 505 N. Tom Gasque Avenue. The suspect fled on foot. Around 11pm, police located and arrested Lee Bethea in the 500 block of S. Main Street in Marion. Bethea is also accused of…
Processing times for passport applications appear to be back to pre-pandemic levels. In 2021, processing times reached a record high of up to 18 weeks and the U.S. State Department had a 1.5 to 2 million backlog of applications to work through. On Monday, the department announced processing time for routine service is now back to six to eight weeks…
Nearly 9 million borrowers missed their first student loan payment after the pandemic pause was lifted. That means around 40% of the 22 million borrowers who had bills due in October did not make payments by mid-November. In comparison, less than 26% of borrowers missed their payment in October of 2019, before the pause went into effect. The Department of…
Fresh Express has issued a recall on spinach products. While there has not been any reports of illness, the company launched the limited recall after the Florida Department of Agriculture registered a positive result during a routine test for listeria. The pre-packaged greens were sold in 8-ounce Fresh Express bags, as well as 9-ounce bags under the Publix brand name….
Over 120 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck in northwest China. The 6.2 magnitude quake shook the province of Gansu Monday night, severely damaging infrastructure in the province and the neighboring province of Qinghai. At least 127 people have died and over 500 others were injured. Gansu reported 105 deaths and 397 injuries while Qinghai reported 11 deaths…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a new bill. ‘Senate Bill 4’ makes it a criminal offense for illegal entry into Texas from a foreign nation for repeat offenders who could receive a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years. The legislation will allow any Texas law enforcement officer to arrest those who are suspected of entering the country…
