The U.S. set another covid-19 daily death record yesterday. Some estimate another 80,000 people could die in the next three weeks as the consequences of holiday travel and gatherings set in. The CDC is projecting up to 424,000 U.S. covid-19 deaths overall by January 23rd. That’s according to a new forecast that combined all independently developed CDC projections. It’s about…
South Carolina senators have pre-filed a bill to make phone use while driving illegal. If the bill called ‘The South Carolina Hands Free Act’ passes it will make answering a phone call, checking emails, texting, taking pictures, and watching videos while operating a vehicle illegal in the state. But on the other hand, if a driver can use their phone…
Republican Senator, Josh Hawley, of Missouri says he will object when congress counts the electoral college votes next week. The move will force lawmakers in the House and Senate to vote on whether to accept the results of President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory. Hawley is the first senator to announce plans to object. Both a house member and senator are needed…
‘A Southern Times Square’ will be held at the Market Common from 9 p.m. until midnight, the celebration includes fireworks, a DJ and a ball drop. The second event is ‘New Year’s Eve on the Boardwalk’ and will take place between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. at Pyler Park, the celebration includes fireworks, live music, dueling DJ’s and activities for…
Horry County’s employment rate is the lowest it’s been since 2016. The South Carolina department of employment and workforce said part of the reason is because people stopped looking for jobs after receiving unemployment benefits which boosted the unemployment rate. That rate improving dropped the employment rate by about 3%. 3,000 more people stopped working this November compared to the…
An assault was reported last night around 10:45 p.m. at the Belvedere Motel located in Myrtle Beach at 404 14th Avenue South. When officers arrived they found one person with injuries, that person is expected to survive. Authorities are still working to identify those involved.
The Census Bureau will miss today’s deadline to produce the population count used to divide seats in congress between the states. There are no penalties associated with missing the deadline but, now the key question remains whether the Census Bureau and Commerce Department will present the tally to President Trump prior to his departure from office on January 20th. If…
Voters in Georgia have cast more than two and a half million ballots a week ahead of two run-off elections. The senate seats up for grabs could change control of the chamber from republican to democrat. If democrat Jon Ossoff defeats senator David Perdue and Raphael Warnock beats GOP senator Kelly Loeffler, it would split the senate down the middle…
Ticketmaster will pay ten million dollars in fines after allegedly accessing a competitor’s computer systems. Yesterday federal prosecutors in New York announced that the company reached a plea agreement with them. This is after they say a former Ticketmaster employee accessed usernames and passwords belonging to the unnamed competitor. According to authorities, the worker used the stolen information without authorization….
