In results of misleading the public, Boeing and it’s former CEO, Dennis Muilenburg agreed to pay fines to settle charges. The securities and exchange commission alleges that Boeing and Muilenburg were aware that the 737 Max flight control system posed an ongoing safety concern but assured the public that it was safe to fly. The plane crashed in March 2019,…
A scheme to profit off of passengers in search for cheaper flights caused three spirit airlines employees their jobs. Two Pennsylvania based reservation agents and their supervisor are accused of encouraging travelers to book cheaper future flights, then altered their reservations to a more expensive flight for free without charging the airlines change fee. The indictment states the agents would…
Canada is preparing for the strongest storm to ever hit their country’s coast. After lashing the Caribbean, Hurricane Fiona is forecasted to barely miss Bermuda as a category 3 storm and displays no signs of slowing before it slams into Canada tomorrow morning. This is predicted to be the biggest storm Canada has ever faced. The largest storm to hit…
Do you need a reason to celebrate the changing of seasons? To kick off Fall, Brookgreen Gardens is inviting you to their Annual Harvest Home weekend. There will be live entertainment throughout the day. Along with many Fall activities including a hay maze, pumpkin patch and a scarecrow making contest. Scarecrow making kits will be available. Pick and purchase your…
DUI related deaths are down in South Carolina. Statistics released by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety revealed there were 262 deadly crashes between Memorial Day and Labor Day, where it was reported to be 324 last year. They also showed the total of 34,882 crashes this summer is shy of 5 thousand less than last years total. South…
An investigation has been opened in Georgetown County. Yesterday, human remains were discovered in a wooded area off of Kent Road. A person searching for their lost dog came across the remains, which appeared to have been in the location for a while. Coroner Chase Ridgeway stated the body will be examined by forensics in Charleston County to determine the…
A fatal crash in Horry County is being investigated. Near Gunters Island Road off Pee Dee Highway, a GMC pick up truck ran off the road, hit a fence, and proceeded to hit a pedestrian who was standing in a yard. The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries while the pedestrian died at the scene. As of right…
A Myrtle Beach man has been arrested for redeeming stolen lottery tickets. 42-year-old James Esposito II is charged with two counts of intent to defraud counterfeit game tickets. The tickets were stolen from his previous place of employment at a North Myrtle Gas Station. 11 scratch off lottery tickets were redeemed for a total of 50 dollars each at a…
A Chamber luncheon was held yesterday afternoon at the Florence Center. Florence County economic partnership CEO, C. Gregory Robinson was the keynote speaker for the event. He shared the plans ahead for regional economic growth and development for the area. James Owen was announced as The 2022 Business Person of the Year. Owen is president emeritus and chairman of the…
Moderna is looking to fix the supply shortage of their updated Covid-19 booster. S0me pharmacies reported trouble keeping Moderna’s new updated shots stocked. One of the reasons for the shortage was due to an inspection of a facility where Moderna’s booster is made. During the inspection, that facility as unable to release any vaccines. Only Moderna batches from another facility…
