Author: Annelyn Russ

HGTC Provides Temporary Home For Meals On Wheels Of Horry And Georgetown

Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals and fellowship to the homebound, elderly and terminally ill.

Meals on Wheels of Horry and Georgetown Counties has landed a temporary home. The faith based organization provides home-delivered meals and fellowship to the homebound, elderly and terminally ill. In December, organizers announced they were temporarily suspending operations after being forced out of the building they were utilizing. Horry Georgetown Technical College has now agreed to allow the organization to…

Burger King Hosts Contest For Customers To Recreate The Whopper

The selected winner will be rewarded $1 million and their creative Whopper sandwich will be sold at locations nationwide for a limited time.

Burger King is hosting a contest for customers to recreate the famous Whopper sandwich. The ‘Million Dollar Whopper Contest’ gives customers the opportunity to reimagine the chain’s signature sandwich with new toppings of the sour or sweet variety. To participate you need a Burger King Royal Perks account, you must be 18 or older, and you have to submit your…

AMC Hosts $5 Promotion To Celebrate Black History Month

The deal will run throughout February, offering four different movies that celebrate African American culture and feature African American film-makers, writers and actors.

AMC Theatres is offering movie-goers a chance to see fan favorites for just $5. The promotion aims to celebrate Black History Month. The deal will run throughout February, offering four different movies that celebrate African American culture and feature African American film-makers, writers and actors. The promotion is available at 175 AMC locations nationwide. During the first week, fans can…

Red Cross To Give Amazon Gift Cards To Those Who Donate Blood

You can also schedule a platelet or AB elite plasma donation to receive the reward as well.

Amid a nationwide shortage, the American Red Cross is rewarding those who decide to donate blood. If you give blood any time throughout the month of February, the Red Cross will send you a $20 Amazon gift card via email. You can also schedule a platelet or AB elite plasma donation to receive the reward as well. To learn more…

King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer

Though he will not be making public appearances during this time, the king will continue to undertake state business and official paperwork as usual.

Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. It has yet to be revealed what form of cancer the 75-year-old was diagnosed with, but he will be stepping back from public-facing duties while he undergoes treatment. The update came after Charles was forced to face a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate last month. Tests were carried out that…

‘Mardi Paws’ Event To Be Held In Myrtle Beach

Admission is free and friendly dogs on leashes are welcome to join in on the festivities.

A new event aimed to ring in Mardi Gras with your furry friends is coming to Myrtle Beach. The City of Myrtle Beach’s Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Department is hosting the city’s first-ever “Mardi Paws.” Attendees will be able to enjoy games and check out vendors. There will also be a fun zone for kids among other activities. Admission…

America’s Boating Club To Host Boater Safety Course In Little River

During the course, you can earn a safe boating certificate, which is now required for kids 17 and under.

America’s Boating Club North Strand is set to host a boater safety course in Little River. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about all the safety aspects of boating including regulations, tying lines and how to dock a boat. During the course, you can earn a safe boating certificate, which is now required for kids 17 and under. The…

Biden Wins South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary

The president pulled in over 96% of the vote against competitors Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips.

President Biden won South Carolina’s first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary. The president pulled in over 96% of the vote against competitors Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips. Results are unofficial until state election officials certify them in the coming days. The next major test for Biden’s electability comes on March 5th, when 16 states and one territory vote on Super Tuesday. The…

Vehicle Crashes Into Myrtle Beach Building

There was no structural damage, but several utilities were impacted.

A vehicle crashed into a building in Myrtle Beach Sunday. Around 1:20pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to a high-rise building on Beach Club Drive. There was no structural damage, but several utilities were impacted. No one was injured during the incident. Crews are working to restore damaged utilities and equipment but it’s unclear how long repairs will…

Man Arrested After Allegedly Kidnapping Woman In Georgetown County

The woman then exited the home and Perry reportedly drug her 20 feet until she "relented" and walked with him to a nearby cemetery.

A Chesnee man has been arrested in connection to a Georgetown County kidnapping incident. Just before 5am on Saturday, 42-year-old Jonathon Perry allegedly drove four hours to a home in Andrews. Upon arrival, he demanded a woman in the home to meet him outside but instead, encountered another man at the residence and argument broke out prompting Perry to drive…