A new superstore could be coming soon to the Carolina Forest area. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental control is reviewing a stormwater permit for a BJ’s Wholesale Club on Rodeo Drive. It will consist of the whole sale club store, parking-lot, and stormwater ponds. The possible location is near the Chick-Fil-A and Krispy Kreme off of Highway 501….
Two people have been arrested in connection to a double homicide in Georgetown County. On February 18th, the skeletal remains of 57-year-old, Melvin Wise, and 41-year-old, Andrene Stewart, were discovered in a shallow grave by hunters in a wooded area off Whitmire Road in the Choppee Community. Both of the victims deaths were ruled as homicide. On Thursday, 52-year-old, Patricia…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a death investigation in Robeson County. On Wednesday, 31-year-old, Jessie Aceves was arrested after an hours long standoff in Dillon County. Aceves is charged with first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, four counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and misdemeanor child abuse. On…
An updated assessment by the World Bank has been released revealing newly estimated costs of reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. The new expected cost has now reached $411 billion. This amounts to 2.6 times the country’s estimated GDP in 2022. It includes an estimated $135 billion of direct damage mainly to the housing, transportation, energy, commerce, and industry sectors. The new…
The U.S. and Canada have reached a deal regarding changes to a decades-old asylum agreement. The agreement would restrict certain migrants from seeking protections in Canada which marks a significant change in how the country accepts asylum seekers. Discussions surrounding the issue have been on-going for years, but the increase of people crossing into Canada from the U.S. has placed…
On Thursday, TikTok CEO, Shou Chew, appeared in front of Congress for the first time for a hearing that lasted over five hours. Congress members addressed Chew with many questions ranging from concerns for young and easily influenced users, to the sharing of incorrect medical information. However, the main topic surrounded the threat of American data and information being shared…
Late Thursday night, one American was killed and six were left wounded after a suspected Iran-linked drone attacked a military base in Northeastern Syria. An American contractor died as a result of the attack and five U.S. troops along with a second U.S. contractor were injured. Two of the wounded U.S. service members were treated at the base where the…
Visitors to the Myrtle Beach International Airport will see a newly renovated area. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Visitors Bureau held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to introduce the new enhancements of the airport’s Welcome Center. New features were added including signs with vibrant colors, graphic backdrops creating photo ops and scannable QR codes that give…
The Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival is making it’s way back to the Grand Strand. The event is set to return on March 31st and last until April 2nd. The festival will feature scores of food truck vendors, along with beer and other drink selections, live music, other types of vendors, and a kids zone. Tickets are $5 and children…
The Spring breeze brings the buzzing bees out to collect honey as flowers have already begun to bloom. Spring is referred to as swarm season as bees reproduce and search for new places to live. The Blackwater Beekeepers Association are requesting that if you see a swarm, do not kill them because bees play a key role in our ecosystem…
