Author: Annelyn Russ

USACE Announced $56 Million To Assist The Grand Strand

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is granting millions to the Grand Strand to assist in repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is granting millions to the Grand Strand to assist in repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Ian. Project Manager for the USACE, Wes Wilson, announced the award of $56 million. The funding will be served to assist in replenishing sand along approximately nine miles of the North Myrtle Beach coastline and is part of…

OrthoSC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Hosted Donation Collection For Horry Co. Special Olympics

OrthoSC hosted a charity basketball collection and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their reopened Market Common Urgent Care location.

On Wednesday, OrthoSC hosted a charity basketball collection and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their reopened Market Common Urgent Care location. During the event, basketball donations were presented to the Horry County Special Olympics. The money collected will serve to ensure that Horry County Special Olympics athletes can train and compete. Practice staff, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Special Olympics…

‘God’s Trombones’ Production Coming To Timberlake Baptist Church

'God's Trombones' will be Saturday, March 4th, at the Timberlake Baptist church in Myrtle Beach at 7p.m..

Salem Missionary Baptist Church along with Sweet Vereen Gilliard productions are hosting an insightful, historical production once again. ‘God’s Trombones’ is the acclaimed literary book from 1927 by James Weldon Johnson. The book discusses the importance of black religious leaders in local communities and has remained relevant for almost 100 years. The production of ‘God’s Trombones’ is being held in…

CCU Student Athletes Read To Kindergarten Classrooms

The CCU athletes took a trip to kindergarten classrooms to read to students for the United Way of Horry County's "Caring for Kindergartners".

Coastal Carolina student-athletes traded college class rooms for a much younger environment Wednesday morning. The CCU athletes took a trip to kindergarten classrooms to read to students for the United Way of Horry County’s “Caring for Kindergartners”. The event was launched in 2003 by former CCU Head Football Coach, David Bennett. It first began as a project of community service…

KFC Brings Back A Fan Favorite To Their Menu

After nearly a decade, Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing back its "Double Down". KFC first debuted the sandwich on April Fool's day in 2010 selling millions before removing it from menus in 2014.

A fast-food chain has announced it is bringing back a fan favorite item to its menu for a limited time. After nearly a decade, Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing back its “Double Down”. KFC first debuted the sandwich on April Fool’s day in 2010 selling millions before removing it from menus in 2014. The sandwich substitutes the buns for fried…

Twitter Announced ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy

The new policy includes new prohibitions on using code language to incite violence indirectly and places a ban on wishing others harm as well as bans on making direct physical threats.

Twitter has revealed a new ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy on violent speech that expands restrictions on certain types of threats shared via its platform. The new policy includes new prohibitions on using code language to incite violence indirectly and places a ban on wishing others harm as well as bans on making direct physical threats. The policy updates Twitter’s rules against…

Pharmaceutical Company Cut Prices For Insulin

President Biden said American families have been "crushed" by drug costs for a long time and pay more than what people do in other countries.

On Wednesday, pharmaceutical Eli Lilly announced a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most common form of its insulin. The price cuts are expected to lower insulin prices by 70%. For people who have private insurance and use participating pharmacies, the price will cap at $35. The company also announced it is expanding its insulin…

The White House Released New Cybersecurity Strategy

The National cybersecurity strategy comes about after major hacking incidents have posed threats to important public services in the first year of the Biden administration.

On Wednesday, the White House released a strategy that calls for new federal regulation. The National cybersecurity strategy comes about after major hacking incidents have posed threats to important public services in the first year of the Biden administration. It is a plan that embraces the U.S. government’s regulatory and purchasing power to force companies that are significant to economic…

South Carolina Named Top 5 Golf Destinations In The World

The winners were selected after over 500 golf tour operators from around the world and S.C. is the only United States destination to make the top five.

Golf courses throughout South Carolina have gained International attention. The International Association of Golf Travel Operators named the palmetto state among the top five golf destinations in the world for 2023. S.C. is the only United States destination to make the top five. The winners were selected after over 500 golf tour operators from around the world voted for the…

New ‘Teal Nation’ Store Opened In Broadway

Items available for purchase include clothing, accessories, home decor, and gift items.

Fans, students, staff, alumni, and anyone who supports Coastal Carolina University, now have a new place to shop for Chants apparel. On Tuesday, CCU held a ribbon cutting for the new Teal Nation store located at Broadway at the Beach’s Key West Village area at 1169 Celebrity Circle. ‘Teal Nation’ carries chants merchandise, with Under Armour serving as the university’s…