America’s national debt has exceeded $31 trillion for the first time. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the U.S. government went on a borrowing spree. The borrowing occurred when interest rates were low. Now, inflation has reached a historical high period as well as interest rate hikes by the federal reserve in attempt to subdue rising prices, results in borrowing costs to…
A new attraction called Coastal Escape Rooms recently opened in Surfside Beach. Two brothers built the rooms and designed the clues that must be figured out to win the game. They started the business and say that it is family friendly. Co-Owner of Coastal Escape Rooms, Gunnar Grossetti shared that he always wanted to do something that makes people happy…
Monday was the anniversary of the death of a Myrtle Beach Officers that was shot and killed in the line of duty. On October 3rd, 2020, 23-year-old Jacob Hancher, responded to a domestic violence call where he was killed. Monday made the 2 year anniversary of his death. A month ago, Myrtle Beach Police dedicated a Highway 17 Overpass to…
Monday was the 4 year anniversary of an ambush that resulted in 2 officers dead and 5 others injured. The family of one of the deceased and the Florence County Sheriff’s Office hosted a “Heroes Day” for Florence County First Responders. Investigator, Farrah Turner and Officer Terrence Carraway died after the shooting at the Vintage Place Neighborhood. They as well…
A man who was already wanted for a previous drug charge, was arrested at a local fast food restaurant in Florence County. 49-year-old Kevin Robert Washington is charged with trafficking in heroin, meth, and distribution of meth. When he was arrested, he was in possession of methamphetamine and is now being charged with multiple drug charges. After Washington was taken…
Governor McMaster also made an announcement with Democratic U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn. A year into South Carolina’s $480 million effort to increase the amount of families that have access to internet, more than 100 thousand homes now have access to broadband internet. The state’s time-line to connect everyone has also sped up in result of nearly half a billion dollars…
The application for President Biden’s Student-Loan Forgiveness should be made available this month. Last week, a press conference was held to discuss a swift execution of the student-debt relief plan. It was confirmed that the application will be short and simple. President Biden announced up to $20 thousand in relief for federal borrowers making under $125 thousand a year. Most…
The trial has begun for The Oath Keepers who have been accused of plotting to attack the U.S. capitol on January 6th of last year. They have pleaded not guilty to the charge of seditious conspiracy. The trial kicked off with over an hour of opening statements. The Justice Department’s opening statement argued that The Oath Keepers unlawfully plotted to…
The U.S. is expected to deliver 4 more of the high mobility artillery rocket systems to Ukraine to help their military gain momentum in their war with Russia. The rocket systems are referred to as “HIMARS.” Tthey will be a part of a new $625 million package of aid that is expected to be announced. This will be the first…
A Russian nuclear submarine is on the move. NATO was made aware of the nuclear submarine, Belgorod. At 184 meters, it is now the longest submarine that exists today. The Belgorod is not just another submarine, it has the potential ability to carry Poseidon nuclear torpedoes, which are capable of traveling hundreds of miles under water causing nuclear Tsunamis by…
