The arrival of fall calls for fun and funnel cakes! The annual South Carolina State Fair is returning to Columbia for its 153rd year. The fair is set to open on Wednesday and run through October 23rd. It will feature live music, 60 rides and at least 90 food stands with options from cotton candy, candy apples, corn dogs, and…
Huntington Beach State Park reopened Thursday after Hurricane Ian damaged parts of the park. Park Manager, Brenda Majors, stated that this storm was different than ones in the past as the majority of the damage was caused by storm surge and not strong winds. Majors explained the main issues were the wooden structures. There is still erosion around the entrance…
The damage that occurred during Hurricane Ian will cost North Myrtle Beach $13.1 million dollars. A total of 1,659 properties suffered damage from the storm. 82% of the structures were single family homes, 13% multi-family homes and 5% were commercial. It was reported that the Cherry Grove area took the hardest hit during the storm. The estimated amount does not…
A tourist visiting Myrtle Beach from Ohio died after attempting to do a handstand on a hotel balcony during Hurricane Ian last week. 34-year-old, Markell Hope fell from the 15th floor balcony of the Patricia Grand Hotel and died at the scene. Officials explained that there is no reason to believe any foul play was involved regarding the incident. No…
A court date has been set for Raymond Moody who is charged for the murder of Brittanee Drexel. Moody is also charged with kidnapping as well as first degree criminal sexual conduct. 17 year old, Drexel, was vacationing in Myrtle Beach in 2009 when she disappeared. Her body was discovered in Georgetown County earlier this year. Moody was charged with…
On Wednesday, schools across South Carolina were sent into panic mode after receiving calls reporting threats to facilities. 18 schools across the state received shooting threats called “swatting”. Officials believe this is a growing trend from TikTok where someone calls a school and threatens a shooting. There were several videos posted yesterday by South Carolina students. Children are shown running…
A memorial has been created in Florida to honor those who lost their lives due to Hurricane Ian. A remembrance wall is now standing at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers. It is meant to represent a place where healing can begin. Pictures are going to be put up as well as flowers. The memorial is explained to bring hope…
President Biden visited Florida to witness the destruction and damage that Hurricane Ian caused for the state. Biden toured the gulf coast communities by helicopter to see the damage for himself. He then met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and discussed the wreckage. Though Biden and DeSantis have a past of being rivals, they have decided to put their differences…
The OPEC Plus Alliance of oil exporting countries will cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day. The decision is expected to cause an increase for the price of gas. OPEC explained that the decision was made based on the uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks. The results of oil trading are below normal rates…
Authorities immediately launched a manhunt for a suspect who was responsible for a massacre in Thailand. Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau identified the suspect as 34 year old Panya Kamrab. He was a former police officer and appeared in court on drug charges just hours before the attack. It was stated that Kamrab went to the Child Development Center in search…
