Due to fear’s surrounding the stability of U.K Government finances, the British pound has reached a record low against the U.S dollar. The plunge occurred during trading in Asia and Australia earlier today. It was about 5% to just above $1.03 and extended to a 3.6% dive. It bounced back slightly with a rise to $1.07 as European traders came…
As Hurricane Ian grows stronger, the state of Florida is preparing. Ian is expected to intensify before hitting Western Cuba. According to the National Hurricane Center, it has threats of strong winds and storm surge as high as 9 to 14 feet. It developed in the Caribbean Sea Friday and is expected to reach the U.S. later this week. However,…
NASA’s Dart Mission is curious to find out how hard it would be to stop an asteroid from crashing into Earth. The test will be carried out on a target asteroid called Dimorphos. It will occur nearly 7 million miles away. It is just a test, the rock is not currently on a path to hit Earth and the agency…
One person was killed and Three were injured in a motorcycle crash last night. The crash took place around 9:40 pm last night on Highway 17 Business, 2 miles South of Surfside. Both motorcycles carried a driver and a passenger while traveling North on 17 when one motorcycle hit the rear of the other, causing all 4 people to be…
The 51-year-old victim of a stabbing has been identified. The victim was identified as Steven McAllister. Dillon County Coroner Donnie Grimsley confirmed McAllister died due to his stab wounds and that the incident is considered a homicide. Staphon Rogers has been arrested involving this incident. The charges he is facing have not been released.
A search for a missing man in Georgetown County resulted in a different discovery. Georgetown Police and Community United Effort, a group who assists in finding missing people, have been searching for Wesley Blake. He went missing on July 29th in the area of Ridge Street in Georgetown. During a search operation, skeletal remains were found. They were located in…
The discussion on how to legislate abortion in South Carolina continues. The Senate bill, H. 5399 prohibits abortion after nearly 6 weeks. It includes an exception for up to 12 weeks in rape or incest incidents that resulted in pregnancy. The bill also makes exceptions if a fatal diagnosis is presented for the fetus and if the mother is put…
Over the weekend the grand strand had hundreds of visitors all here for the same reason! The Carolina Coastal Pickleball Club hosted one of the largest pickleball tournaments in South Carolina. Over 700 players participated in the Mid Atlantic Diamond Regional. The tournament director explained how being a part of the sport as it grows, has been fun, especially for…
Attention food and chili fans! A big event kicks off today. The Annual World Championship Chili Cook Off and the Beach ‘N Chili Fest is back for it’s 55th Anniversary. This event is hosting award winning chili tasting’s at the world open chili challenge, along with community firehouse and youth chili competitions. Head on out to enjoy the live music,…
Horry County council members confirmed that Ride III projects are on schedule and Ride IV is ready to begin. A few years ago Horry County residents voted to increase the level of sales tax by 1% in hopes to fund the building and fixing up of local roads. Over that time, nearly $600 million has been collected to back projects…
