If you’re pet owner you may be reaping more benefits than you realize. It’s not just about the companionship. A university study found we experience less stress when doing a task in the presence of a pet more than with a spouse, or friend close by. Pets lower our blood pressure, help heal emotional and physical pain, put us in…
Following the weather disaster in Texas last week, Governor McMcaster is ordering a review of the South Carolina electrical grid. He’s demanding the office of regulatory staff review the power grids to see if we have the potential to face similar problems. The Governor then wants the watchdog group to report back to his office and lawyers directly. While the…
Two people have been displaced by a house fire in Galivants Ferry. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the overnight structure fire around 12:53 a.m. in the 6000 block of Barnhill Road. Fortunately there were no injuries. As the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the American Red Cross is assisting those two who were displaced.
The Red Cross is asking for more blood donations due to the recent bought of extreme winter weather. The Red Cross is encouraging healthy individuals to donate blood, especially after hundreds of blood drives nationwide were canceled last week due to the weather. They say the need for blood is always in high demand, especially for those who have covid-19…
The Supreme Court issued a ruling just hours ago regarding President Trump’s tax returns. The high court declined to stop the turn-over of Trump’s tax returns to a New York prosecutor. This is all part of an ongoing investigation into reports of “possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the trump organization.” The documents will still be restricted from the…
The Biden administration announced today plans to reform their paycheck protection program in order to better assist small businesses impacted by the pandemic. The White House released a statement confirming their new PPP program, which went into effect a month ago, will build upon last year’s plan. They increased funding to businesses with fewer than 10 employees by 60%, and…
The temperatures are rising, but Texans are still suffering following last week’s deadly winter weather storm. While most power has been restored, and boil-water notices have been lifted for nearly 5 million people, an estimated 10 million are still without safe drinking water and 15,000 still in the dark. Now there’s yet another unprecedented issue at hand as those who…
As of last night, the u-s has hit the grim new milestone of over 500,000 coronavirus related deaths. Despite the U.S. having less than 5 percent of the world’s population, our death toll accounts for more than a fifth of all covid-related deaths globally, which stands at over 2.46 million. This is also more Americans killed by this virus than…
Dozens of Boeing 777’s were grounded this weekend after a craft suffered an engine failure. United Airlines flight 328 was carrying 231 passengers when the engine suddenly caught fire and exploded. Debris fell from the sky into a Denver neighborhood below as the plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. Fortunately no-one was injured. Initial…
