Author: Laura Pence

Zodiac
Carolina AM, The Latest

Netflix Launched a “Your Zodiac Watch List” Category

All subscribers can see the suggestions for every sign.
Laura Pence,

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”,…

Ripleys
Carolina AM, The Latest

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

Sunday, September 7, 2025
Laura Pence,

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…

Volunteer
Carolina AM, The Latest

Volunteering Could Slow Brain Aging

Want to age slower? Take some time to volunteer.
Laura Pence,

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…

Reading
Carolina AM, The Latest

Less People are Reading for Fun

Researchers looked at Americans' reading habits from 2003 to 2023.
Laura Pence,

If you haven’t curled up with a good book in a while, you’re not the only one. Reading for pleasure has plummeted sharply over the past two decades, falling about 40-percent overall. That’s what a new study published in the Journal I-Science has found. Researchers looked at Americans’ reading habits from 2003 to 2023. They found that reading for pleasure…

Helping Hand
Carolina AM, The Latest

Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach is Preparing for Their Annual Gala Event

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to donate an item for auction, visit HelpingHandMB.org.
Laura Pence,

Tracy Gardner of Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach was in the studio with details on the 3rd Annual Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach Gala! The event will be an exciting night with a full sit down dinner, open bar, live music, silent and live auctions and a night of giving back to community members in need. To make a donation…

Salary
Carolina AM, The Latest

A New Survey Has Found the “Perfect Salary” for the Average American

About a quarter of people say they're "unhappy" with their current salary.
Laura Pence,

These days, getting any job is a win. But, according to a report, the average American says the perfect salary is $74,000. It’s unclear why the “perfect” amount isn’t higher…especially with how expensive everything is right now…but it’s possible they were just asking for the sweet spot where you’d be able to make ends meet comfortably. That said, 19% of…

Pumpkin Spice
Carolina AM, The Latest

Pumpkin Spice Season is Beginning Earlier and Earlier…

Sales of pumpkin spice coffee creamer also take off right about now.
Laura Pence,

The pumpkin spice latte hits Starbucks next Tuesday (Aug. 26th). That’s four days later than last year. The 22nd was the earliest they’d ever brought it back. But, a new report from Instacart found pumpkin spice season really is getting earlier and earlier. They looked at sales of pumpkin-spice products over the past four years, and no one buys all…

Can
Carolina AM, The Latest

The Champion Autism Network is Preparing for Several Upcoming Events!

That includes the annual Best of the Beach Balls Meatball Challenge!
Laura Pence,

Becky Large of the Champion Autism Network was in the studio to talk about what’s new with CAN as well as give details on some upcoming events! They are offering a new program for those age 13+ called League of Champions. Friday August 22nd is their Redline Simcade and parent hang out event at 997 US 17 Business, Surfside Beach,…

Related Posts