Author: Annelyn Russ

MYR Hosts Emergency Training Session

Myrtle Beach International Airport hosted a training event to evaluate and strengthen the airport’s emergency plans. Every 3 years, the FAA requires the airport to host a full scale exercise. This year 150 people including airport employees, fire fighters, paramedics, regional medical examiners, airline employees, and emergency responders from surrounding jurisdictions, participated. The training was based on an aircraft incident…

Horry County Police Investigating Shooting in Socastee Area

A shooting that took place in the area of Highway 707 and Holmestown Road left one person with serious injuries. An old car wash near Bay Road and Sonic off of Highway 707 near Holmestown have been marked as two scenes related to the shooting. An acquaintance drove the victim to a nearby business before Horry County fire rescue took…

FedEx Says Expect Hike on Package Delivery Rates 2023

You can expect to pay more for FedEx deliveries next year. FedEx warned as demand for package deliveries around the world tumble, a global recession could be coming. The weakening global economy has hurt the company’s express delivery business. Demand for packages drastically weakened in the final weeks of the quarter. In response, FedEx will be reducing flights by temporarily…

Hong Kong Removes Int. Traveler Quarantine

The Hong Kong government announced the end of a pandemic era has arrived. Formal quarantine for international travelers has ended. New rules will take affect starting Monday, where incoming travelers will be required to undergo three days of self monitoring on arrival. According to a statement, the pressure to loosen restrictions was inspired by “Asia’s world city” was being left…

Boeing Agrees to Pay $200 Million Over Charges Surrounding 737 Max

In results of misleading the public, Boeing and it’s former CEO, Dennis Muilenburg agreed to pay fines to settle charges. The securities and exchange commission alleges that Boeing and Muilenburg were aware that the 737 Max flight control system posed an ongoing safety concern but assured the public that it was safe to fly. The plane crashed in March 2019,…

Three Spirit Airline Employees Fired for Fraud Scheme

A scheme to profit off of passengers in search for cheaper flights caused three spirit airlines employees their jobs. Two Pennsylvania based reservation agents and their supervisor are accused of encouraging travelers to book cheaper future flights, then altered their reservations to a more expensive flight for free without charging the airlines change fee. The indictment states the agents would…

Hurricane Fiona, The Biggest Storm In Canada

Canada is preparing for the strongest storm to ever hit their country’s coast. After lashing the Caribbean, Hurricane Fiona is forecasted to barely miss Bermuda as a category 3 storm and displays no signs of slowing before it slams into Canada tomorrow morning. This is predicted to be the biggest storm Canada has ever faced. The largest storm to hit…

Brookgreen Gardens Harvest Home Festival

Do you need a reason to celebrate the changing of seasons? To kick off Fall, Brookgreen Gardens is inviting you to their Annual Harvest Home weekend. There will be live entertainment throughout the day. Along with many Fall activities including a hay maze, pumpkin patch and a scarecrow making contest. Scarecrow making kits will be available. Pick and purchase your…

South Carolina Death By Driving Went Down

DUI related deaths are down in South Carolina. Statistics released by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety revealed there were 262 deadly crashes between Memorial Day and Labor Day, where it was reported to be 324 last year. They also showed the total of 34,882 crashes this summer is shy of 5 thousand less than last years total. South…