Author: Laura Pence

Protests Continue in Multiple Cities Across the U.S.

More protests, arrests and calls for justice took place across the U.S. over the weekend. In Seattle, at least 47 protesters were arrested on Saturday night. The department of homeland security has said a response team from U.S. customs and border protection will be sent to the city to remain on standby to help protect federal facilities. Other demonstrations took…

Almost 16,000 Restaurants Have Permanently Closed According to YELP

A new economic report from yelp says 60 percent of restaurants that temporarily shut-down during the pandemic have now permanently closed. Many small businesses have tried to adapt with online ordering and curbside pickup. But, the report says it was not enough to pay the bills. Yelp says, as of July 10th there were 26,160 total restaurant closures, an increase…

Man Makes Good on Nearly 30 Year Old Promise

A Wisconsin man who hit a 22 million dollar jackpot just made good on a promise he made 28 years ago. Friends, Tom and Joe shook hands in 1992 and promised that if either one of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split it. Tom kept his word and gave half his winnings away. The men chose the…

Survey Says Summer Loses Its Magic as We Age

Two-thirds of Americans say summer loses its magic as you get older. Mainly because adults have too many responsibilities, not enough time, and have to work. But, here are the most loved old-school summer activities. Spending time with friends. 44% said it was one of the best parts of summer when they were young. Also, bonfires, camping in the woods,…

Having Long Thumbs Makes it Harder to Text

A study out of Denmark found that if you have really long thumbs, you might be worse at texting than the average person. Researchers tracked how fast people could hit targets on a smartphone, and how many mistakes they made and they found that how fat your thumbs are doesn’t matter much but, people with lengthy thumbs tend to be…

Masks Will Be Required on Local School Buses This Fall

The South Carolina department of education announced yesterday that students will be required to wear masks on school buses when the new school year begins. Along with that, the department also said that buses will be loaded from back to front and roof vents as well as windows will be opened for ventilation. There will also be a maximum of…

New CDC Guidelines Emphasize Schools Reopening This Fall

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, there’s new guidance from the CDC on childcare and education. The new guidelines are heavily in favor of opening schools in the fall since children are less likely than adults to spread it and suffer from being out of school. But, it’s been recommended that local officials should consider closing schools, or keeping them closed,…