Author: Annelyn Russ

Gas Prices Continue To Drop

This is the fifth straight week the price of gas has continued to drop.

Over the past week, the average price per gallon of regular gas fell 12 cents in Myrtle Beach. The decrease in price is nearly 48 cents per gallon lower than it was a month ago. The price fall is also 15 cents lower than a year ago. The national average has dropped 14.4 cents in the last week. It is…

One Person In Critical Condition After Shooting In Conway

The suspect was not detained and remains at large.

A shooting in Conway has left one person in critical condition. The incident occurred Sunday night around 9p.m in the 900 block of Forest Loop Road. Conway Police Department officials arrived and secured the scene. Though further details have not been released at this time, it has been shared that the suspect was not found in the area where the…

Myrtle Beach Fugitive Arrested In Utah

The suspect was convicted for using the dating app 'Grindr' to find victims who were visiting the Grand Strand and commit armed robbery.

The man convicted for his involvement in a Myrtle Beach case, was arrested in Utah after failure to appear in court. 22-year-old, Dlanor Tilton, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on charges of being a fugitive. In July, Tilton was convicted for two counts of armed robbery at a trial he failed to attend. His sentence was sealed until…

Airbnb Enforces Strict Rules For New Years Eve Bookings

Airbnb has been tackling the prevention of parties for several years now after a fatal incident occurred during a party at a California rental property several years ago.

Airbnb is taking new precautions when it comes to bookings for New Years Eve. The rental company is set to ban one-night bookings for entire home listings for guests that do not have prior positive reviews. The new policy will be put into effect for New Years Eve weekend in an attempt to prevent parties. The move is expected to…

Biden To Loan Billions In Assistance To EV Battery Company

General Motors plans to go all-electric by 2035, cutting off the need for conventional gas and diesel-powered engines.

The United States Department of Energy’s loan programs office announced that it is issuing a loan to assist the start up of three lithium battery manufacturing hubs in three U.S. states. The DOE loan programs office is set to loan $2.5 billion to Ultium Cells LLC. The company is a joint venture of ‘General Motors’ and ‘South Korean battery manufacturer…

Karen Bass Sworn In As First Female Mayor Of Los Angeles

With Bass taking office, the four largest cities in the U.S. will all have black mayors, marking a historic period for the country.

Kamala Harris sworn in the first female mayor of Los Angeles. Karen Bass marked another historic achievement in her career as she took an oath of office at the Los Angeles City Hall. Bass announced her plans to solve the city’s housing crisis, as around 40 thousand people live in the streets of Los Angeles. She explained her first act…

Ukraine Launched Missiles In Russian-Occupied Cities

Ukraine launched an attack on Melitopol while Russian state media reported 20 missiles hit the Donetsk People's Republic Sunday morning.

Reports of a missile attack have been made in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in Southern Ukraine, as well as in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, and at a Russian military barrack in Crimea. On Saturday, Ukraine launched a missile attack on Melitopol while Russian state media reported 20 missiles hit the Donetsk People’s Republic Sunday morning. Melitopol’s administrators said…

Man In U.S. Custody For Flight Explosion In 1988

On December 21st in 1988, the Pan Am Flight 103 exploded traveling from London to New York.

A Libyan man is now in U.S. custody for his alleged involvement in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. On December 21st in 1988, the flight exploded while it was 31 thousand feet over Lockerbie, Scotland. There were 259 people on board the flight that took off from London for New York. All people aboard the flight died as…

Possibility For All S.C. Students To Receive Free Lunch

S.C. Senate presents bill that would extend important funding and flexibility for communities to supply children with healthy meals

South Carolina students will possibly see free breakfast and lunch soon if a proposed bill is approved. As of July 1st, schools reverted back to the pre-pandemic systems of families having to apply to see if they qualify for free meals at school, based on income. S.C. Senator, Katrina Shealy, pre-filed a bill this month, seeking to expand lunch periods…

Surfside Residents Voice Opinions On Rezoning Of Waterpark

The people wanted to ensure their opinions of rezoning the Wild Water and Wheels water park, were considered.

Residents of Surfside Beach filled the town’s Civic Center and its parking-lot to make sure their voices were heard. The people wanted to ensure their opinions of rezoning the Wild Water and Wheels water park, were considered. Concerns have risen about the lack of infrastructure the town has to welcome 300 new units and more residents. Locals mentioned their concerns…