Author: Annelyn Russ

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Is Sending Refund Checks

Refund checks are being sent out to students who paid on their loans during the pandemic pause.

Although the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program has been halted due to legal challenges, refund checks are currently being sent out to some students. The checks are being sent to borrowers who started to pay off their student loans after the pandemic pause was put in place during March 2020. Despite the pandemic pause, nearly 8.8 million people made…

Pfizer Is Seeking The FDA’s Approval For A RSV Vaccine

If approved, the shot will be the first vaccine to fight RSV.

Pfizer says that it is going to seek the FDA’s approval to create a vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. RSV can be a mild illness with cold-like symptoms. However, it can be more serious in cases of older adults and infants. World-wide, the illness causes nearly 33 million infections in children under 5-years-old and hospitalizes 3.6 million yearly. Pfizer’s vaccine…

The Fed Reserve Approved Fourth Straight Rate Hike

When The Fed raises interest rates, it weighs down the stock market, hikes mortgage rates and increases recession fears.

The Federal Reserve made history once again by approving the fourth straight interest rate hike of three quarters of a percent. The rate hike follows after Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to The Fed Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell. The letter explained concerns about the central bank’s plan to raise rates at an “alarming pace.” It urged Powell to acknowledge the…

The Parkland School Shooter Was Formally Sentenced To Life In Prison

On Wednesday, the gunman guilty of the murder of 17 people in the Parkland school shooting case, was formally sentenced. Nikolas Cruz avoided the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Before the formal sentence came, the family members of the victims were given the chance to personally address Cruz in court. Most of them expressed…

Iran Is Preparing To Ship Ballistic Missiles And Drones To Russia

The weapon gain could give the kremlin a heavy advantage on the battlefield.

Iran is preparing to ship ballistic missiles to Russia to use in it’s war against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces said that it doesn’t have a powerful enough defense to stand against the type of missiles Iran is sending. In recent weeks, Russia has used Iranian drones to attack Ukrainian infrastructure. Western officials say a plan is in the works for Iran…

The Truist Foundation Granted Thousands To New Organization

"Partnership Grand Strand" received a donation of $125 thousand.

The Truist foundation has granted thousands to the new organization launched by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “Partnership Grand Strand” received a donation of $125 thousand. The chamber president and CEO, Karen Riordan, expressed that they are grateful for the Truist foundations donation that assisted them in exceeding their $3 million fundraising goal. Partnership Grand Strand plans to…

One Man Has Been Arrested On Charges For Animal Cruelty

Three cows were found dead as well as others showed signs of neglect.

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls reporting cows roaming the street, which led to the discovery of dead and distressed cattle. 36-year-old, Aljaron Collins, has been arrested on three charges of animal cruelty. Deputies responded to a property off of Hardee Street where three cows were found dead as well as others showed signs of neglect. The cattle…

DHEC Predicts This Flu Season Could Be Severe

It is suggested this flu season could be severe and actions to stay protected are urged.

A South Carolina child has died from complications of the flu. The loss of this child from the midlands region is the first pediatric flu-related death of the season. The South Carolina DHEC says the flu can circulate any time of the year but the season begins October 1st. Though it is still early in the season, a widespread of…