Author: Laura Pence
Tidelands Health Hosts Free Covid Testing Event Today
Tidelands Health is offered free covid testing today at Coastal Carolina University. The event began at 10:00 a.m. this morning and was predicted to be the largest community drive-thru covid testing clinic in the region to date. It’s been reported that by 11:20 a.m. 1,100 tests had been given out. So far, Tidelands has conducted over 6,500 free tests since…
Horry County Schools to Release Re-Opening Plan on July 27th
Horry County Schools will have their reopening plan released by July 27th. This news comes after Accelerate-Ed guidelines were released earlier this week. Parents and students will be surveyed to find out what they think the schools will look like when they reopen and the school year is expected to start on August 17th. Meanwhile, the Florence 1 school board…
Charleston County Passes Mask Mandate
The Charleston City Council passed a resolution requiring people to wear masks in public. The new mandate will take effect July 1st and remain for 60 days. First time offenders will be warned and repeat offenders will be subject to a $50 fine. This comes as six states are warning their residents about visits to Myrtle Beach. those include Kentucky,…
High School Athletes Test Positive for Covid-19 in South Carolina
A group of 20 high school athletes have tested positive for Covid-19 after returning home from training in Myrtle Beach. The students are from three different schools in the state but, all attended the same training. The South Carolina high school league executive committee met yesterday to discuss guidelines for returning to play. The league has a three phase guideline…
Burger King Launches Promotion After Smart-Car Mishap
Burger King figured out a way to turn a Tesla autopilot error into a promotion. Apparently, the navigation systems are mistaking burger king signs for stop signs, and the chain is taking advantage of the issue. In their new ad released this week, Burger King jokes “smart cars are smart enough to break for a whopper.” If you have a…
Bucket Lists Are Changing Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Bucket lists are changing! Growing your own vegetables, learning to cook or bake and moving to the countryside are among things people hope to achieve now. Some say changing careers and setting up a new business are also goals for the future. some of the simpler listed things are installing a hot tub, going to a drive-in movie, and learning…
How Early is Too Early to Have a Drink on the Weekend?
You can stop saying “it’s five o’clock somewhere” because a lot of people think it’s perfectly fine to have a drink earlier than that. 26 percent of Americans say somewhere between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. is okay while 10 percent said 10:00 a.m. is a good time to start. Men and people in their 20’s were more likely to think…
People Like to Sit in Their Cars to ‘Get Away’
For Americans who need to “get away” they say their car works just fine. Nearly 3 out of 4 people turn to cars for mental health break. Some take a mini-break by driving around their neighborhood, others take long drives to clear their head and some say just sitting in the driveway listening to music is the best way to…
