An investigation has been opened into an armed robbery at a gas station. Around 8:45 Monday night, the South Florence Exxon on South Irby Street was robbed. A man walked into the store, armed with a pistol and demanded cash from the store clerk. The man was dressed in all-black clothing sporting a black mask over his face and gloves….
Domino’s has announced a new program two assist customers in urgent need. The ‘Domino’s Emergency Pizza’ program offers a free medium two-topping pizza for customers to grab in a time of need like if you burned dinner, the power went out or a number of people happen to drop by unannounced and you have nothing prepared. Customers would just need…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark law aimed at banning chemicals in food. The ‘California Food Safety Act’ prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of food products in California containing red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil or propylparabens. Nearly 3,000 products use red dye No. 3 as an ingredient, much of which are sweets. Potassium…
The U.S. Postal Service has requested to hike the cost of postage in January. The USPS filed notice with the postal regulatory commission to hike rates starting on January 21st. The new prices would raise the cost of a first-class Forever stamp from its current 66 cents to 68 cents, while other mailing costs would also rise. If approved, the…
A handful of University of Florida students were injured Monday evening after chaos erupted in a large crowd. Around 1,000 people gathered at the ‘United With Israel’ candlelight vigil at the university to pay respects to those who have lost their lives in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Someone in the crowd fainted or fell which prompted people…
Habitat for Humanity of Georgetown County is raffling off a brand new golf cart. Anyone can participate for a chance to win a 2023 Kandi USA Kruiser 4p LSV. The street legal golf cart is a new model and comes with a Color LCD Screen, 40 mile run time, a built in cooler, no maintenance batteries, and a two year…
The annual Bike the Beach ride is set to occur this weekend. The charity event first started three years ago in memory of Myrtle Beach High School graduate Whit Oliver who died in 2021. The ride supports bicycle and pedestrian advocacy efforts throughout the Grand Strand area. Attendees can choose to bike a 62-mile ride around the county, a 30-mile…
Starting Monday, an entrance to the Ned Donkle Field Complex will be temporarily closed. The concrete and asphalt at the center entrance are being replaced. No event is delayed or canceled at this time. Anyone with intentions to use the field complex may use the side entrance on 33rd Avenue North. The center entrance is expected to reopen on Thursday….
The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection to several burglaries. The incidents occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Strand Theater and Corner Tavern businesses located on Front Street. The suspect is described as a white male with brown hair who was sporting a camouflage hat and…
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no tickets matched all 6 numbers from Saturday’s drawing. The jackpot prize now sits at an estimated $1.55 billion with an estimated cash value of $679.8 million. The next drawing will be held Monday night at 10:59p.m..
