Author: Annelyn Russ

Myrtle Beach Police Creates Safe Zone For Internet Purchase Exchanges

Myrtle Beach police said there are always employees in the building and the safe zone can be used by anyone at anytime.

Myrtle Beach police created a safe zone for internet purchase exchanges. The area is under 24/7 surveillance and is meant to be a safe area where community members who bought something online from a private source, can meet to make the exchange. It is located at the Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center at 1101 North Oak Street. Myrtle Beach…

Death Investigation Opened After Body Found

53-year-old Carl Lewis Jr's body was found in a ditch at 1720 Dothan Road, near Tabor City, last Friday.

The deceased body of a Loris man was found in Columbus County, North Carolina. 53-year-old Carl Lewis Jr’s body was found in a ditch at 1720 Dothan Road, near Tabor City, last Friday. A report revealed the incident occurred just after 4:30p.m.. The sheriff’s office shared they have not yet located Lewis Jr’s vehicle. His death has not been ruled…

Lumberton Police Searching For Missing Man

The missing person is nearly five feet six inches tall and has brown eyes and brown hair.

The Lumberton Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing man. 61-year-old Ronald Godwin was last seen in the area of 502 Warwick Mill Road. He is nearly five feet six inches tall and has brown eyes and brown hair. If you see him, or have information on his whereabouts you are urged to call Detective Gatlin…

The FDA Approved A New RSV Drug

It is not a vaccine as vaccines prompt the body to produce antibodies aimed to defend against pathogens. Instead, it is a form of passive immunity.

Soon, parents and pediatricians will have a new option to protect babies from RSV. The FDA has approved nirsevimab to protect newborns from the virus. The drug will be sold under the brand name ‘Beyfortus’. It is not a vaccine as vaccines prompt the body to produce antibodies aimed to defend against pathogens. Instead, it is a form of passive…

FDA May Approve Another Alzheimer’s Drug

In phase three of it's clinical trial, results revealed delay in the disease's progression.

A second drug aimed to treat Alzheimer’s may be on the market by the end of this year. Earlier this month, the FDA gave its full approval for Leqembi which marked a historic shift in the treatment of Alzheimer’s. For the first time, doctors have a medicine to prescribe that has been proven to slow the loss of memory and…

Email Address Typo Misdirects Sensitive U.S. Military Information

The mishap occurred due to how similar Pentagon email addresses are to the domain for the African country.

Over the past decade, an abundance of emails meant to be sent to U.S. military personnel were accidentally sent to email accounts in Mali due to typos. The misdirected emails included sensitive information including diplomatic documents, medical data, maps and photos of installations, as well as identity document information, passwords, tax returns, and hotel reservations for senior officers. The mishap…

The U.S. To Send Additional Fighter Jets To The Middle East

The Pentagon shared that it is increasing our presence and ability to monitor the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters.

The U.S. is planning to send more F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, along with a warship, to the Middle East. Earlier this year, the White House announced that the Biden administration would be making a series of moves in the region, but at the time did not explain details of their plans. Now, the Pentagon shared that it is increasing…

Suspect Arrested For Stabbing Several People At Random

The attacks appeared to be random and each occurred within minutes at a Walmart super center, a McDonald's, and a nearby street in the city Centre.

A suspect has been arrested after three people were injured in a stabbing spree. All three victims were stabbed in separate attacks in Oxford, North Carolina, Monday morning. The attacks appeared to be random and each occurred within minutes at a Walmart super center, a McDonald’s, and a nearby street in the city Centre. Witnesses were able to describe the…

Russia Targets Key Ukraine Grain Port After Bridge Attack

The attack comes a day after Russia announced the termination of the grain agreement with Ukraine that allowed the country to ship vital grain supplies from the Black Sea city during the war.

There are new updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine… On Tuesday, Russia conducted an air strike on Ukraine’s significant Black Sea port of Odesa. Ukrainians were able to shoot down all six missiles and 25 drones that were targeting the grain port, but debris and shock waves damaged some port facilities and a few residential buildings, injuring one elderly man…

2023 Pawleys Island Music And Art Festival Returns

The event features three weeks of entertainment and musical performances, including the Wine and Food Gala Fundraiser.

Tickets are now available for this year’s Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art. The event features three weeks of entertainment and musical performances, including the Wine and Food Gala Fundraiser. Performers include The Spinners, Spyro Gyra, and Billy Joel’s original band The Lords of 52nd Street. Several big band tributes are also on the schedule including The Eagles, The…