Author: Annelyn Russ

Twitter Announced ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy

The new policy includes new prohibitions on using code language to incite violence indirectly and places a ban on wishing others harm as well as bans on making direct physical threats.

Twitter has revealed a new ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy on violent speech that expands restrictions on certain types of threats shared via its platform. The new policy includes new prohibitions on using code language to incite violence indirectly and places a ban on wishing others harm as well as bans on making direct physical threats. The policy updates Twitter’s rules against…

Pharmaceutical Company Cut Prices For Insulin

President Biden said American families have been "crushed" by drug costs for a long time and pay more than what people do in other countries.

On Wednesday, pharmaceutical Eli Lilly announced a series of price cuts that would lower the price of the most common form of its insulin. The price cuts are expected to lower insulin prices by 70%. For people who have private insurance and use participating pharmacies, the price will cap at $35. The company also announced it is expanding its insulin…

The White House Released New Cybersecurity Strategy

The National cybersecurity strategy comes about after major hacking incidents have posed threats to important public services in the first year of the Biden administration.

On Wednesday, the White House released a strategy that calls for new federal regulation. The National cybersecurity strategy comes about after major hacking incidents have posed threats to important public services in the first year of the Biden administration. It is a plan that embraces the U.S. government’s regulatory and purchasing power to force companies that are significant to economic…

South Carolina Named Top 5 Golf Destinations In The World

The winners were selected after over 500 golf tour operators from around the world and S.C. is the only United States destination to make the top five.

Golf courses throughout South Carolina have gained International attention. The International Association of Golf Travel Operators named the palmetto state among the top five golf destinations in the world for 2023. S.C. is the only United States destination to make the top five. The winners were selected after over 500 golf tour operators from around the world voted for the…

New ‘Teal Nation’ Store Opened In Broadway

Items available for purchase include clothing, accessories, home decor, and gift items.

Fans, students, staff, alumni, and anyone who supports Coastal Carolina University, now have a new place to shop for Chants apparel. On Tuesday, CCU held a ribbon cutting for the new Teal Nation store located at Broadway at the Beach’s Key West Village area at 1169 Celebrity Circle. ‘Teal Nation’ carries chants merchandise, with Under Armour serving as the university’s…

The Search Continues For A Missing Elderly Woman

71-year-old Brenda Covington has been missing since Thursday. Police recently received a surveillance video that captured Covington walking in the area of Produce Market Road and the McGirts Bridge Road area at 2:30p.m. on Friday.

The Scotland County Sheriff’s office has been searching for a missing woman. 71-year-old Brenda Covington has been missing since Thursday. Police recently received a surveillance video that captured Covington walking in the area of Produce Market Road and the McGirts Bridge Road area at 2:30p.m. on Friday. On Tuesday, deputies and nearly 50 volunteers searched a one-mile radius in the…

DHEC To Possibly Shut Down Two Assisted Living Facilities

Documents show that several violations of both Inlet Oaks and Oaks of Loris were reported within their facilities.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control investigated two local assisted living facilities. Results from DHEC’s investigation could possibly lead to both facilities being shut down. Documents show that several violations of both Inlet Oaks and Oaks of Loris were reported within their facilities. Inlet Oaks’ report showed that the facility was giving and organizing medication, but did…

Woman Driving Under The Influence Crashed Into A Pond

A child was in the car when the crash happened, they managed to get out, but officers had to jump into the pond, break the windows, and pull the driver out of the vehicle.

On Tuesday, a car crashed into a Myrtle Beach pond and the driver is now facing charges. The crash occurred around 5p.m. in the 900 block of Harrelson Boulevard near the Myrtle Beach International Airport. A child was in the car when the crash happened, they managed to get out, but officers had to jump into the pond, break the…

TikTok To Release Feature That Limits Minors Screen Time

TikTok has announced a new feature for users under the age of 18. Accounts that belong to minors will soon see a default that limits their daily screen time limit use of the app to one-hour. If the 60-minute limit is reached, users will be urged to enter a passcode that requires them to make a decision to extend their…

Over 700 Thousand SUVs Recalled Due To Folding Key Issue

The recall has been put into effect due to reports of the vehicle cutting off accidentally while in drive.

A recall has been made on over 700 thousand Nissan Rogue and Rogue Sport compact SUVs. The recall has been put into effect due to reports of the vehicle cutting off accidentally while in drive. Rogue models from 2016 to 2022 and Rogue Sports from 2017 to 2022, have jack-knife-style keys where the metal blade of the key flips out…