Author: Laura Pence

Spanky’s Pub House in Myrtle Beach Hosting Event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Sep 6, 2025 • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Karen Starnes, Jackie Allen and Vaughn Hastings were in the studio to talk about an event at Spanky’s Pub House in Myrtle Beach. They’re hosting a charity event supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in its efforts to conquer childhood cancer and fund cancer research. Sep 6, 2025 • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm At: Spanky’s Pub House 9776 Kings Road, Suite…

The Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Dementia

Research followed 57-hundred people for more than three decades.

If you’re at risk for dementia, you might want to check out the Mediterranean diet. A new study finds the diet lowers risk of dementia — especially people with the APOE4 gene. The gene is a major genetic risk factor for alzheimer’s disease. The Mediterranean diet is plant-based — full of fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, legumes and olive…

Little River to Host Inaugural Patriot’s Day Festival

Saturday, September 13, 2025

The Little River Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of a new annual tradition: Patriot’s Day, a community celebration honoring military veterans, first responders, and public service members. The inaugural event will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and promises to be a powerful tribute to service, sacrifice, and unity. The day’s events will begin with…

Netflix Launched a “Your Zodiac Watch List” Category

All subscribers can see the suggestions for every sign.

If you thought Netflix’s recommendations were already arbitrary and off-the-mark, well, they’ve launched a brand new feature called your zodiac watchlist. They’re posting recommendations based on astrological signs. Here are a few examples: Scorpios are said to be “passionate, charismatic, seductive, and mysterious”, so they’ll get suggestions like “Wednesday” and “The Night Agent”. Leos are supposedly “confident, generous, and loyal”,…

Ripley’s is Hosting a Grandparents Breakfast at the Aquarium!

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Celebrate grandparents and grandchildren with a magical morning under the sea! Join Ripley’s for a heartwarming Grandparents Day Breakfast at the aquarium, where you can enjoy pancakes in a fun and unique setting. After breakfast, enjoy early access to explore the exhibits together. Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. For more information on Ripley’s Aquarium, visit their…

Volunteering Could Slow Brain Aging

Want to age slower? Take some time to volunteer.

Research shows regular volunteering slows aging-related brain decline by 15 to 20 percent. For the study, researchers tracked over 31-thousand adults over the age of 51 for two decades. They say they saw pay off when people devoted two to four hours a week helping others. researchers suggest anything from working at a food bank…helping clean up a park…babysitting…mowing a…