North Carolina Republicans proposed a new bill that would make it illegal to perform a drag show. The drag bill would classify some ‘male or female impersonators’ with exotic dancers and strippers under state law. This would prohibit them from performing on public property where a minor could possibly witness the performance. If passed, House bill 673 would restrict drag…
On Tuesday, a parking garage collapsed in New York leaving one person dead and five others injured. The structure was four stories that fell all the way to the cellar floor. The New York Fire Department was forced to use robotic dogs and drones to search the building for people within the structure due to it being ‘completely unstable’ and…
Saturday is National Record Store Day and a store in Myrtle Beach has plans to celebrate. Record Store Day was created to recognize independently owned record stores around the world. Kilgore Trouts will be conducting giveaways, sales, and special release vinyl records in order to commemorate the day. Doors open at 11a.m. and people are expected to start lining up…
A proposal to build a temporary housing complex for J1 visa students, is set to be discussed amongst Myrtle Beach city leaders next week. The developer is proposing to rezone 7.5 acres of vacant land at the corner of Mr. Joe White Avenue and Robert Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach. The rezoning proposed to build five buildings and a recreational…
The Grand Strand has welcomed a new ridesharing app. Owner Ed Motley, said ‘Wridz’ is different as it aims to save passengers money while putting more money directly in drivers’ pockets. For the past seven years, Motley has driven for both Uber and Lyft and has seen first-hand how wages and driver fares have changed. He believes that is all…
One of the surviving individuals of the deadly kidnapping in Mexico, has been arrested for an incident that occurred prior to their trip. On February 17th, two separate fights allegedly broke out between the same group of people at an apartment complex on Spivey Avenue in Myrtle Beach. The brawl prompted some of the girls involved to bring their mom…
The NFL has a new highest paid player in history. 24-year-old Quarterback, Jalen Hurts, has agreed to a 5-year contract extension to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. The $255 million contract will keep Hurts in Philly through the 2028 season. It also includes over $179 million in guarantees, which is the second-most guaranteed amount of money in league history, behind…
The largest bridal retailer in the U.S. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. David’s Bridal remains below pre-pandemic levels after being hurt by various factors including inflation, competition from online retailers, and secondhand retailers. A shift to more casual style weddings have also hurt the company’s elaborate dress sales as they have become less appealing to some bride’s. The…
On Monday, SpaceX attempted to launch the most powerful rocket ever built off the ground. The rocket, Starship, was left grounded on its launch-pad in South Texas due to technical issues, delaying the historic first launch attempt. It was said that a “pressurant valve was frozen” and unable to operate. The team kept the countdown clock going as a practice…
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a possible move in attempt to punish Disney for criticizing him. According to DeSantis, the Republican-controlled state legislature will advance a bill aimed at allowing a state takeover of Disney-controlled land. Earlier this year, DeSantis tried to take over the Reedy Creek Improvement District. It’s a special tax district that gives Disney control…
