South Carolina along with 24 other states are demanding banks and credit card companies to stop tracking fire arms purchased with credit cards. 3 major credit card companies recently adopted the merchant category code for processing firearm purchases from gun stores. They argue that it “potentially is a violation of consumer protection and antitrust laws.
An Horry County man was charged with kidnapping and assault after leading authorities on a chase. 27-year-old Joshua Whitney is a suspect to a case where a woman stated she was walking to a gas station on Highway 544 when Whitney pulled up in his vehicle and forced her inside. Whitney was spotted Monday along a highway and a traffic…
The body of the man who was dragged or carried after a hit and run in Florence county, has been identified. 26-year-old, Kentrey White-Long of Florence was confirmed as the victim by coroner Keith Von Lutcken. Police are still searching for the suspect vehicle which is believed to be a dark lifted 2014-18 Chevy Silverado with a chrome toolbox in…
An Horry County man has been indicted for stealing nearly a million dollars. A grand jury indicted 53-year-old, Troy Bittner, of Myrtle Beach on five counts of wire fraud. Bittner was a manager at Carolina Pines RV Resort. He is accused of using his access to the company’s credit card reservation system to commit the crime. The indictment stated that…
For more than 3 months, U.S gas prices consistently dropped for 98 consecutive days. On June 14th, gas hit a record of $5.02, prices have dropped everyday after. Tomorrow would have made the 100th day of dropping prices. The price plunge was a result of several factors, one being stronger supply and weaker demand as drivers balked at high prices….
Six students and one driver were sent to the hospital after a crash between a bus and a brick wall. In North Charleston, a school bus driver was carrying eight elementary students to North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary when it veered out of control while attempting to turn and slammed into a Neighbor store. The store is a bus stop…
To push for voter registration, Vice President Kamala Harris visited 2 historically black South Carolina colleges. Harris was at South Carolina State University and Claflin University to focus on places and demographics that will be important to Democrats’ chances to hold on to congress in midterm elections. Yesterday, classes were canceled and students lined up outside of the SHM center…
Alianza Americas, a non profit immigrant advocacy group has filed a class action lawsuit. Lawyers for the civil rights organization represent more than 30 of the nearly 50 migrants that were flown to Martha’s Vineyard. The transportation of the migrants was part of an on going protest by Republican Governors. The lawsuit was filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis, The Florida…
Russian President Putin announced a move that dramatically threatens to escalate his invasion of Ukraine. The successful counter attacks from the Ukrainian offensive resulted in Putin announcing the immediate “partial mobilization” of Russian citizens. This means citizens who are in the reserve could be called up and those with military experience would be subject to conscription. The decree has already…
Hurricane Fiona has grown to a category 4 storm. As the storm continues on, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, and the Dominican Republic can all start the work toward recovery. Hurricane Fiona left Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in a state of catastrophic flooding and caused critical water and power infrastructure damage in its wake. Turks and Caicos suffered…
