Author: Annelyn Russ

White House To Terminate Public Health Emergency Response To COVID

The termination comes as the U.S. is attempting to stop responding to the pandemic as a National crisis.

The White House announced plans to terminate a public health emergency response. The Biden administration said both the public health and national emergencies declared in response to COVID is set to end on May 11th. The termination comes as the U.S. is attempting to stop responding to the pandemic as a National crisis and instead view it as a virus…

Lakeland Florida Shooting Resulted In 10 People Injured

Eight victims suffered non-life threatening wounds as the other two are in critical condition.

A shooting in Lakeland, Florida resulted in 10 people injured. Monday afternoon, a dark-blue, four-door Nissan Sedan slowly cruised by a crowd of people that were gathered along a residential street. Four shooters in the vehicle opened fire on the crowd. The four suspects remain at large at this time. Monday night, officials were searching for the vehicle and shooters…

Annual Polar Plunge Event Raised Thousands Of Dollars

Funds raised went to the Special Olympics of South Carolina.

An annual event held in Myrtle Beach over the weekend raised thousands of dollars. Myrtle Beach police said they were “freezin’ for a reason” while they participated in the 2023 Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge event. Funds raised went to the Special Olympics of South Carolina. The Special Olympics S.C. website states that the goal for the fund-raiser is to raise…

Project Expected To Repave State And Myrtle Beach City Owned Roads

Specific dates for the project have not yet been announced but it is expected to begin in the spring.

Multiple roads in Myrtle Beach are expected to soon be repaved. The repaving project is for state-owned roads and is an estimated cost of $1.4 million and will be covered by the Horry County Transportation Committee. The cost for city-owned roads is an estimated $1.5 million and will be funded by the Myrtle beach Capital Improvement Fund. Specific dates for…

Suspect Arrested In Connection To Two Separate Shootings

Two separate shooting incidents were connected after an investigation. Two people died and two were injured from gun shot wounds.

A suspect has been arrested in connection to two separate shootings. On Saturday, officers reported to Birch Creek Road in Andrews in response to two people lying in the road suffering gun shot wounds. The coroner was called after both victims did not survive the injuries sustained from the shooting. Deputies were also called to Acadian Lane in the Kingstree…

A Standoff Resulted In The Closure Of A Busy Highway

Highway 17 Business near 17th Avenue North just outside of Surfside Beach was closed to traffic in both directions as many officers addressed an active investigation.

Sunday night a standoff in Surfside Beach caused a busy highway to close. Highway 17 Business near 17th Avenue North just outside of Surfside Beach was closed to traffic in both directions as many officers addressed an active investigation. Community members were urged to avoid the area as well. Officers were investigating after someone fired a weapon and then barricaded…

Super Bowl LVII Teams Confirmed

Super Bowl LVII will be held on February 12th and will be hosted at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Four teams and two games determined who is heading to the 57th Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles secured their super bowl spot after a victory against the San Francisco’s 49ers. The final score was 31-7. This will be the Eagles’ second Super Bowl appearance since 2018. Sunday night, in a close game ending with the final score of 23-20, the…

Federal Reserve Expected To Raise Interest Rates Again

Multiple job market indicators display that the U.S. economy is not yet at the point of a serious recession threat.

The Federal Reserve is expected to once again raise interest rates. It is unclear at this time whether it will be another half-point hike or only a quarter-point raise. Analysts say the Fed could continue to increase rates until there is evidence that the labor market is cooled down enough to push the rate of inflation lower. Multiple job market…

Biden And McCarthy Set To Meet And Discuss The U.S. Debt Ceiling

Officials are attempting to settle on a "reasonable and responsible" way to lift the debt ceiling.

U.S. House speaker and the president are scheduled to meet this week to discuss the Nation’s debt limit. Officials are attempting to settle on a “reasonable and responsible” way to lift the debt ceiling. House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy said he is looking forward to addressing spending cuts along with raising the debt limit. The White House has disagreed to linking…

Thousands Of Migrants Approved For New Parole Program

Officials said opening a legal pathway for migrants could assist in the decline of encounters with migrants at the border.

Thousands of migrants have been approved to participate in a new parole program. The program is a way for migrants who are fleeing to the U.S. from poor conditions at home. 7,500 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti have been approved for the program. Data shows that migrants are using the program as a way to legally migrate to the…