Author: Annelyn Russ

HGTC Offering LOW To NO Cost Tuition Program For This Fall/Spring 2024 Semesters

HGTC is using the SC WINS scholarship to offer the funds to those who meet eligibility and program criteria.

Horry Georgetown Technical College is implementing what they call their LOW to NO Cost Tuition program for this fall and spring 2024 semesters. HGTC is using the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs (SC WINS) scholarship to offer the funds to those who meet eligibility and program criteria. Students enrolled in an academic program must be a resident of S.C., maintain…

New Post Office Breaking Ground For Longs Residents

Residents were switched over to sending and receiving their mail from a mobile vendor along Highway 9 after original building burnt down.

On Monday, state, county, and federal officials gathered with landlords to break ground on a new post office building in Longs. The old building burnt down in a fire 2 years ago. Residents were switched over to sending and receiving their mail from a mobile vendor along Highway 9. The new post office has been a long time coming for…

Fire At Barefoot Landing Causes Major Damage To One Building

Crews remained at the scene throughout the night, continuing to fight the blaze as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area.

A fire broke out Monday night and caused severe damage to a building at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. Crews responded to the area around 2:45a.m. and found flames already coming through the roof of Francesca’s, a clothing store that shares space with Liam John USA, also known as Johnnie-O. They remained at the scene throughout the night, continuing…

Suspect Arrested For Fatal Shooting Outside Of A Lumberton Mall

Doriane McRae was leaving the Bigg's Park Mall with another person when individuals who were waiting in the parking lot began shooting at them.

On Monday, an arrest was made in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred outside of the Lumberton mall earlier this month. On June 19th, Doriane McRae was leaving the Bigg’s Park Mall with another person when individuals who were waiting in the parking lot began shooting at them. McRae was struck and taken to a hospital where he later…

Police Search For Persons Of Interest In Shoplifting Case

Anyone with information regarding the identities or whereabouts of those involved are asked to contact FCSO investigators at 843-665-2121.

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is also asking for the public’s help in finding persons of interest in regards to a shoplifting investigation. On June 9th, two persons of interest who may have knowledge of the incident were captured on security footage at Bargain Ben’s located on Cashua Drive. Anyone with information regarding the identities or whereabouts of those involved…

Florence Police Search For Suspect Allegedly Responsible For Shooting Incident

The incident occurred on June 18th outside of apartments in the 1600 block of Gregg Avenue.

Florence police are searching for a man who allegedly shot another man last week during a physical altercation. The incident occurred on June 18th outside of apartments in the 1600 block of Gregg Avenue. Authorities obtained warrants charging Rochelle Bines with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. No additional information about the shooting or the…

LSU Tigers Gain The Programs Seventh National Champions Title

LSU Tigers bounced back Monday night with a victory of 18-4 to win its first championship since 2009.

After being blown out of the water by the Florida Gators on Sunday, the LSU Tigers bounced back Monday night with a victory of 18-4 to win its first championship since 2009. With only one win standing between LSU and their National Champion’s title, the team gained the lead in the second inning of Game 3 against the Gators and…

Meta Reveals New Parental Supervision Tool For Messenger

The new features come as Meta and other social platforms face heightened pressure from lawmakers over the impact that their platforms have on younger users.

Meta is adding new safeguards and monitoring tools for teens across its social platforms. Messenger, Meta’s instant-messaging app, is adding parental supervision tools for the first time that are similar to those that exist on Instagram already. Parents and guardians can see how much time their teens spend on the chart tool, view and receive updates on their contacts list,…

President Biden Shares Where Funding For Internet Across The Nation Will Go

Maps assisted the government to calculate which states had the greatest need for broad-band funding and to distribute the Infrastructure Law's resources accordingly.

On Monday, the Biden Administration outlined how states across the U.S. will be receiving billions of dollars in funding for high-speed internet access. Over $42 billion from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be distributed throughout the Nation and U.S. territories for building internet access. President Biden said the major investment aims to make affordable, high-speed internet, available across the…

First Locally Spread Malaria Cases In The U.S. In 20 Years

The last time Malaria cases were detected in the U.S. was in 2003 when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County, Florida.

For the first time in 20 years, several Malaria cases have been reported in the U.S.. In the last two months, the U.S. has seen five cases of Malaria spread by mosquitos which prompted officials to issue a public health alert warning doctors, public health authorities, and the police about the risk. Four cases were identified in southwest Florida alone,…