McAlister’s Deli locations will be celebrating the 16th annual Free Tea Day Thursday. The offer applies to sweet tea, unsweet tea, tea-lemonade, flavored teas, and one flavor shot per tea. The deal is limited to one tea per person for in-store orders, while online orders are limited to four teas per order. The offer is only valid July 17 at…
The Hangout at Broadway at the Beach kicked off a new event for kids. The restaurant will now be hosting two Pirates and Princesses Breakfast events daily from 9am-10am through August 15. It features dancing, a show, eating, treasure hunting and adventure. Participants will be provided with their very own pirate or princess gear. It is an all-you-can-eat menu that…
One man was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle and using it to sell drugs. On Monday, Robeson County deputies pulled over a black Dodge Charger on Asa Road in Lumberton. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that the car had been flagged as stolen. Officials then proceeded to search the car finding cocaine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia. The…
A domestic dispute in Robeson County resulted in the death of one person. Around 4pm Tuesday, police were called to the 100 block of Lambshire Drive and Cedar Grove Road outside Lumberton. Upon arrival, 38-year-old Edel Yost was found deceased at the scene. The incident was an apparent shooting that is being investigated. No arrests have been announced at this…
The National League won the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. After finishing nine innings all tied up, the game was decided by a swing-off for the first time. In the impromptu home run derby, the teams picked three players to each take three swings. Brent Rooker hit two homers to lead things off for the American League. Kyle Stowers responded…
The U.S. Department of Defense said it is granting millions to several AI companies. The agency has awarded contracts of up to $200 million each to OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s company xAI. The deals aim to help the agency develop AI work-flows that will address critical national security challenges. The companies will work to develop AI agents…
The Senate has voted to pass a package regarding spending cuts. Advancing the ‘recessions package’ approves $9 billion in spending cuts across federal fund. It impacts a move Congress previously approved for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The package passed 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The passing votes came after an amendment that cut $400 million…
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has entered the GOP race for South Carolina governor. Evette released a video via social media announcing her run. It was praised by President Trump and current Gov. Henry McMaster. Evette is initially from Ohio and was elected as the 93rd Lieutenant Governor of S.C. in 2018. Evette has worked alongside McMaster, focusing on improving education,…
Coast RTA announced plans to take over a route that was previously closed. The PDTRA ended its long running van pull between Lake City and the Grand Strand back in May as a strategic funding cut. The move left residents concerned about losing jobs and looking for alternative transit. However, Coast RTA will now take over running the route that…
Four people have been sentenced in connection to a missing person investigation which led to murder charges. On January 10, 2023, Corey Soles was reported missing. Six days later, his body was discovered deceased near Green Sea Road in Galivants Ferry. He was struck with an object several times, causing extreme bodily injury leading to his death. An investigation led…
