A hearing took place regarding a bill in the South Carolina Senate that would consider charges for overdoses in the state. Throughout the hearing, several people commented on the dangers of Fentanyl. Senate Bill 1 states: A person who unlawfully delivers or provides Fentanyl to another person in any way, is a violation and if the proximate cause of the…
Slow drivers could face consequences in South Carolina. Travelers who drive slow in the left lane and don’t move over can currently be fined $25 according to the “Slowpoke bill” that was first passed in 2021. Last year, state troopers gave out nearly 500 tickets. The law requires drivers in the left lane to move over if a car comes…
NASA and Boeing will be working together on possible greener commercial flight technology. The companies are expected to start work on the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project to build, test, and fly an emission-reducing single-aisle aircraft. The NASA Administrator, Bill Nelson, said the goal of NASA’s partnership with Boeing is to produce and test a full-scale demonstrator that will help lead…
A social media platform has announced a new feature. Instagram now has ‘quiet mode’ which is meant to assist users in maintaining focus and setting boundaries with friends and followers. If a user chooses to enable the option, all notifications will be paused and the profile’s activity status will change to ‘in quiet mode’. If someone sends a direct message…
New information has been released in the case of the suspect arrested and charged for murdering four University of Idaho students. The victims were stabbed to death in an off campus home on November 13th. A long investigation led to the arrest of 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger who is charged for the murders of all four students. A Washington court unsealed…
President Biden announced his first slate of judicial nominees this year. The nominees include Michael Delaney to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Amanda Brailsford to the U.S. District Court for Idaho, as well as Jeffrey Cummings and LaShonda Hunt for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This list marks Biden’s 29th round of nominees…
The Pentagon announced that an aid package worth billions for Ukraine was approved. The package includes 90 Stryker armored personnel carriers and 59 additional Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. This package marks a key increase in the armored vehicles that the U.S. has committed to Ukraine during its invasion. The additional aid will be the first time the U.S. will send…
Police have installed new gadgets along Surfside Beach roadways. Solar-powered speed readers have been placed in residential areas to encourage drivers to reduce their speed. Two of the radars were installed on 16th Avenue North and two more are set to be installed on 10th Avenue South. If the radar detects your vehicle traveling at a higher speed than what…
The city of Myrtle Beach and the American Red Cross held an event. A blood drive was held and all donors were entered into a drawing for a chance to win a trip to this year’s Super Bowl in Arizona. The prize included two game tickets, access to in-stadium pre-game activities, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel stay, and a $500 gift…
A woman and three minors were arrested in regards to a missing person report. The person was reported missing last Tuesday and was found dead Monday afternoon in the Galivants Ferry area. Investigators revealed the case involves an assault. 40-year-old, Samantha Watts, was taken into custody Monday night in connection to the case. She faces multiple drug charges and her…
