Author: Annelyn Russ

Gas Leak Resulted In The Evacuation Of Several Buildings

The fumes were being released by damage to a utility pipe. No injuries have been reported.

On Thursday afternoon, several buildings were evacuated in the 4000 block of Highway 501 in the Carolina Forest area. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the area for reports of an apparent gas odor. The fumes were being released by damage to a utility pipe. Utility crews worked to repair the damaged pipe with Conway and Myrtle Beach Fire Departments…

Young Child Died From Drowning In North Myrtle Beach

The report stated there was a 10 minute time frame between the time the child was last seen and then found floating in the water.

On Tuesday, a family visiting North Myrtle Beach from Ohio, ended their vacation with a tragedy. Around 11a.m., the family was preparing to leave to head back home when they realized a child was missing. They searched inside and outside of a home they were staying in until they discovered 2-year-old Barron Mitchell Jr. floating in the inlet behind the…

Murdaugh Takes The Stand During Murder Trial

Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the murders of his wife, Maggie and youngest son, Paul.

Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the murders of his wife, Maggie and youngest son, Paul. The defendant himself took the stand on Thursday. During the defenses questioning, Murdaugh admitted that he lied to officers about his location before the murders. The former attorney originally claimed that he never went to the kennels on the night of the killings, but…

Tidelands Health To Open Socastee Location

The hospital will feature access to advanced heart care that is not currently available anywhere else in the area.

The Socastee community will soon have another hospital location. Tidelands Health Carolina Bays hospital will be located at the interchange of Highways 31 and 707. The hospital will feature access to advanced heart care that is not currently available anywhere else in the area. It will have an open heart surgery program, a cardiac catheterization lab, and is set to…

New S.C. Residents Could Pay Additional Fees To Legally Drive In The State

A bill proposed would require new palmetto state locals to pay a one time fee of $500 for new driver's licenses and vehicle registration.

New South Carolina residents may face additional fees if they want to legally drive on the state’s roads. South Carolina has become one of the Nation’s fastest-growing states. A bill proposed would require new palmetto state locals to pay a one time fee of $500 for new driver’s licenses and vehicle registration. On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee approved the…

Starbucks Introduces New Beverages Containing Olive Oil

Three olive oil drinks are for sale at Starbucks cafes in Italy as a test run and are expected to hit the U.S. this spring.

Starbucks has announced a new ingredient in a new line of beverages. The coffee chain said their new drink options will consist of a spoonful of olive oil. The beverages are not meant to taste like olive oil but the addition will add 120 calories to the total. Starting this week, three olive oil drinks are for sale at Starbucks…

Pentagon Probed Into Report Of Leaked Unsecured Emails

The server hosted an abundance of data that contained sensitive information, including personal health information of federal employees seeking security clearance.

An investigation was opened by the Defense Department’s U.S. Special Operations Command this week. A report revealed that the unit had an exposed server that was leaking sensitive but unclassified email’s on-line. The server was secured on Monday after being exposed for the past two weeks. A security error left the server without a password which meant that anyone on…

Vivek Ramaswamy Announced His 2024 Presidential Bid

Ramaswamy said, "To put America first, we need to rediscover what America is".

On Tuesday, an entrepreneur announced he is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Vivek Ramaswamy is a bio-tech and health care entrepreneur as well as the author of two published books that dive into politics. Ramaswamy said, “To put America first, we need to rediscover what America is”. He went on to say he is launching not only a…

Biden Administration Proposed New Asylum Restrictions

Migrants who traveled through other countries on their way to the US-Mexico border would not be able to apply for asylum.

On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced new legislation that prevents certain migrants from applying for asylum in the United States. Migrants who traveled through other countries on their way to the US-Mexico border would not be able to apply for asylum. The proposed rule would limit asylum eligibility and encourage migrants to take legal and safe pathways into the U.S.,…

Turkey Experiences 6.3 Magnitude Aftershock

At least six deaths have been recorded as a result of the aftershock and at least 294 people were injured.

On Monday, an aftershock struck Southern Turkey just two weeks after an earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude shook the region. Search and rescue missions are still underway in Turkey and Syria after the quake became one of the top 10 deadliest, resulting in over 46 thousand deaths. The 6.3 magnitude aftershock hit Turkey’s Southern Hatay province near the Syrian border….