Since the grand opening of Buc-ee’s in Florence, it’s popularity is leading to expansion in the area. Nearly 6 months ago, Buc-ee’s opened on I-95. The popularity that followed the opening led to a business owner deciding to open a Micky Finn’s, One Stop Party Shop, nearby. The blueprints for the new location are 98% complete, the build is expected…
Several officials in South Carolina are set to receive pay raises next year. That includes six-figure increases for two prominent statewide politicians. The last time these elected position job’s received a pay increase was 30 years ago. The following positions will see a pay increase in 2023: Superintendent of Education- $214,000 Attorney General- $208,000 Treasurer- $164,000 Agriculture Commissioner- $162,000 Comptroller…
The Lake City Police Department is looking to hire more officers. The department is searching to fill four open police officer positions. At this time, there are 27 officers in the department and a community population of nearly six thousand that continues to grows annually. The city recently renewed focus on community-oriented policing that requires visible presence. Incentives are being…
Two officers of the Mullins Police Department, have sustained injuries as a result of an incident involving a vehicle. The officer’s were eating in the Yummy Yummy Hibachi restaurant on West McIntyre Street in Mullins when a vehicle crashed into the building. Around 8p.m. on Monday night, the 2018 Nissan Rogue reportedly attempted to pull into a parking space in…
The Horry County School system is being sued by a parent over alleged improper treatment of a student. The incident that led to the lawsuit involved a 15-year-old autistic student and an aide that was attempting to control a habit by placing a rope with an “unknown ointment” over the student’s mouth. The aide did so, without running the solution…
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many flight changes or cancelations. Currently, airlines are being forced to issue over $600 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of passengers. Last month, the department received 7,243 consumer complaints and one in every five were reported in regards to a refunding issue. Federal regulators are cracking down on…
A milestone for human development has been reached. The United Nations shared that the new world population is 8 billion people, saying that 1 billion people have been added to the global population just over the past 12 years. The U.N. stated that the growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan’s thanks to improvements in public health,…
Google has agreed to a nearly $393 million dollar settlement with 40 states. The lawsuit is in connection to an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, being called the largest multistate privacy settlement in U.S. history. The investigation is being conducted by the state attorneys general, the case was opened in 2018 after the discovery that Google continued…
On Monday, Mexico announced plans that would impact the amount of power it generates from renewable sources of energy by 2030. The goal is to profoundly increase the amount of power generated by wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. The clean energy targets were publicly shared at the United Nations climate change conference also known as COP27. Mexico’s plan aims to…
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy addressed ‘G20’ leaders requesting that they refuse to offer any peace deal that would compromise the country’s independence from Russia. During his speech, Zelenskyy stated that the recent liberation of Kherson, can be compared to the D-Day landing of allied troops in Normandy, which was a crucial turning point in WWII. Zelenskyy said, “for Ukraine, this liberation…
