Author: Laura Pence

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks USPS Policy Changes

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis Dejoy from changing USPS policies or protocols ahead of November’s election. Judge Stanley Bastian, of eastern Washington’s U.S. district court says they’ve slowed mail nationwide and believes it’s a quote “politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the postal service” before the November election. He’s issuing…

Family of Woman Who Drowned in HCSO Van Filing Lawsuit Against Hospital

The family of a woman who drowned in floodwaters while locked in an Horry County Sheriff’s office van have filed a lawsuit against the hospital that released her. According to court documents, Wendy Newton had arranged transportation for herself from Chadbourn, NC to Mcleod-Loris Seacoast hospital and because she was having anxiety about hurricane Florence. When newton arrived at the…

Search Continues for Two Missing South Carolina Boys

Authorities are on the lookout for two missing boys from Aiken. Officials say 9 year old Matthew Kinman and his 7 year old brother Jerry were taken from their bedroom sometime last night. Authorities are also looking for a relative Nancy Kinman who is wanted for questioning regarding their disappearance. If you see the boys please call the liken Department…

Star of Netflix’s “Cheer” Accused of Sexual Misconduct

A cheerleading coach, made famous by a popular Netflix series, is accused of sexual misconduct. 21 year old Jerry Harris, from the Netflix show “Cheer” allegedly sexually abused two young teenage boys as well as obtained nude photographs of the victims. This, according to the boys’ legal team. Harris allegedly asked for the boys’ phone numbers and social media accounts,…

Moderna Expects Virus Vaccine Results in November

Moderna says it could get results on its coronavirus vaccine candidate by November. As of Wednesday, the company had enrolled about 84% of the total participants for the phase 3 study on its vaccine. Moderna’s CEO says she hopes to see results by October but a recent dip in the average national cases has made it difficult to hit the…

Crews Rushing to Restore Power Along Gulf Coast After Hurricane Sally

Gulf coast residents are still navigating flooded roads and debris as the remnants of hurricane sally threatens more flooding across the south. After the deadly hurricane hit Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and the Florida panhandle with wind and rain, the storm surge then submerged homes amid other devastation. At least two people in Alabama and Georgia were killed. One bridge in…

The Best Weekend Getaways in S.C.

If national South Carolina day has inspired you to explore, here are some of the best cities for a weekend getaway. According to ‘Trip Advisor’, Hilton Head is the top destination. It’s perfect for tennis-enthusiasts, golfers, sea food lovers or you can take the ferry to Daufuskie Island where you can walk or bike coastal trails. Other destinations to consider…

Happy South Carolina Day!

Apparently every state gets their own day and today is South Carolina day! It’s a way to highlight a small part of each states’ history, foods and the people who make up the state. There’s a lot to love about the palmetto state like it’s 187 miles of Atlantic coastline, it’s prefect for a beach getaway. With idyllic oceanfront towns,…

Do Your Parents Try to Tell You How to Parent?

Right around half of parents say they’ve clashed with their own parents or their in-laws about child rearing techniques. One out of seven people say they limit the amount of time their kids spend with those grandparents because of the arguments. The most common things parents and grandparents disagree on are how to discipline, meals, screen time, manners, bedtime and…