Author: Annelyn Russ

HGTC Offers New Boat Building Program

HGTC is in the process of having a new building built on the Georgetown campus that will house the new program and its Outboard Marine Technology program.

Horry Georgetown Technical College has announced a new program that will be the first of its kind in South Carolina. On Monday, the HGTC Commission held a special meeting where they approved a new boat-building program. It will be offered starting this fall on Georgetown’s campus and will last three semesters. It took several years for the school to develop…

Florence School District 3 Announced Free Summer Meals

The bulk meal packages include five days worth of school lunches and breakfasts.

Florence School District 3 announced they will be offering free summer meals to anyone 18 and younger, who are not participating in school-based summer programs. The district said meal pick-up options will also be available from the district food service van or school bus on Tuesdays at several different locations. The bulk meal packages include five days worth of school…

Governor McMaster Makes Comment Stirring Up Backlash

Alongside calling for an apology and retraction of his statement, Democrats are also calling for the S.C. Law Enforcement Division to open an investigation into McMaster.

Governor McMaster is facing backlash from Democrats across S.C. after a comment he made at the S.C. Republican Convention. Republicans across the Palmetto State gathered in Lexington County at the convention to elect a party chairperson. Before Drew McKissick was re-elected for the fourth time, McMaster addressed the crowd and said, “I look forward to the day that Democrats are…

Three Men Face Charges In Connection To A Fatal Shooting

29-year-old Dymaree Thompson was shot and killed on January 5th at the intersection of Carver and Edgewood streets.

Three people face charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Lumberton. 29-year-old Dymaree Thompson was shot and killed on January 5th at the intersection of Carver and Edgewood streets. An investigation revealed connections to 23-year-old Zaquan McNeil, 20-year-old Tyler Scott, and 22-year-old Clonze McDuffie, all of which have been charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy. Scott and Duffie…

Carmelo Anthony Announced He Is Retiring

The athletes ability to score made him one of the most feared players in the NBA.

One of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen, has announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 38. Carmelo Anthony’s 19-year career included 10 NBA All-star appearances, six All-NBA selections, a scoring title and a place on the league’s 75th anniversary team. The athletes ability to score made him one of the most feared players in the…

NFL Brings Back The Third Quarterback Rule

The league used to allow teams to dress a third quarterback for emergency purposes. If the player entered the game before the start of the fourth quarter, the other two could not return.

The emergency third quarterback rule has been reinstated in the NFL. The league used to allow teams to dress a third quarterback for emergency purposes. If the player entered the game before the start of the fourth quarter, the other two could not return. Eventually, the league allowed teams to dress an extra player, without regard to position. Now, the…

N.C. Governor Issues ‘State Of Emergency’ Over School Choice Bill

N.C. Governor Roy Cooper said that it's clear Republican legislature is aiming to "choke the life out of public education." 

North Carolina lawmaker’s are voting on a bill to expand private school vouchers by $400 million, while making all family incomes eligible to apply. Supporters argue the expansion would give more families opportunities to choose where their children attend school while opponents argue the bill would take profit away from under-funded public schools and increase investment in a private landscape,…

TikTok Filed A Lawsuit Against Montana For Banning The App

The company is seeking for the court to permanently invalidate Montana from enforcing the ban.

The state of Montana became the first in the U.S. to ban TikTok. Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill that would impose a fine of $10 thousand per day on TikTok or app stores for making the app available to personal devices in the state starting on January 1st of next year. On Monday, the short video platform filed a…

Debt Ceiling Still In Debate While Default For The U.S. Is Looming

Republicans propose to raise the limit along with cutting costs while Democrats argue the limit can be raised without having any strings attached.

The U.S. could expect to see a default on its debt if lawmakers do not soon come to an agreement regarding the debt ceiling. A default would mean the government would not be able to meet all of its financial obligations, which includes salaries paid to federal workers and payments to social security recipients. Nearly a sixth of government spending…

Judge Enters Not Guilty Pleas For Bryan Kohberger

Prosecutors have 60 days from Monday to announce in writing, whether they plan to seek the death penalty in this case.

On Monday, a judge entered not guilty pleas on behalf of the suspect accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall. 28-year-old, Bryan Kohberger, was indicted last week on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary for the November 13th killings of the four students at an off campus home. Judge John C. Judge read…