Author: Laura Pence

High Hill Bike and Run Park Opens in Florence

A new outdoor workout trail has opened up in Florence. ‘High Hill Creek Bike and Run Park ‘ was planned by the atomic mountain bikers of Florence and member Geoff Akins says ‘the trail allows people to social distance while getting a good workout without having to go very far’. It has beginner and intermediate trails but there are still…

Casting Call for Season Two of Outer Banks a Scam

According to casting recruiter, Taylor Woodell, of TW Cast & Recruit, a local online casting call for extras for season 2 of the hit Netflix show ‘Outer Banks’ is a scam. Woodell says ‘signing up to be an extra will and should always be free and never cost a ‘membership fee.’ He also said that the show has not set…

One Person Injured After Car Submerges in Pond Near Socastee

One person was left injured after their car was submerged in a pond near Socastee last night. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the scene at the 8800 block of highway 814. When crews arrived, the person was already out of the vehicle they were transported to the hospital.  HCFR dive and marine rescue teams will be removing the car…

Opening Day for the 2020 MLB Season is Here

Nearly four months behind schedule, Major League Baseball is set to begin the 2020 regular season today! The first pitch will be thrown out tonight in Washington as the Yankees take on the Nationals and Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to throw the ceremonial first pitch. It’s the first of the big three american pro sports leagues to start play…

U.S. and Pfizer Reach Agreement on Vaccine

As U.S. coronavirus numbers soar, the government is funneling money into a possible future vaccine. The federal government reached what’s being called a “historic” deal to buy tens of millions of vaccines from pharmaceutical company Pfizer, if it’s approved. The senior vice president of Pfizer, said “preliminary data from the study shows a good immune response from patients vaccinated and…

Congress Reaches Deal on Key parts of Stimulus Package

Republican senators and White House negotiators say they’ve reached a deal on key pieces of the new stimulus package. Fundamental parts of the 1-trillion dollar plan include 105 billion dollars for helping get kids back to school. But, the package does not penalize school systems which don’t plan to re-open for in-person classes. There will also be additional funding for…

FDA Expands Hand Sanitizer Recall

The Food and Drug Administration has expanded their list of hand sanitizers being recalled to at least 75. The FDA said that there’s been an increase in products that are labeled to contain ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, but have tested positive for methanol, or wood alcohol. If methanol is absorbed in the skin, it’s known to cause blindness and hospitalizations,…

Cheez-It Teams Up with Rose Wine for New Snack Box

Now you can snack and sip all from one box. Cheez-It is offering a one-stop package of House Wine’s rosé and Cheez-It white cheddar crackers. The boozy snack box is available online at OriginalHouseWine.com for $29.99. The wine comes with the equivalent of four bottles but set your clocks, the limited-edition box is available starting at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow while…

Boat from ‘Jaws’ Will Be Rebuilt to Study Shark Species

You’re gonna need a bigger boat for this story. The vessel that Brody, Hooper, and Quint took out on the ocean to hunt down the great white shark in “Jaws” is making a comeback! The ‘Orca’ is being rebuilt from scratch, under the supervision of the people who designed the original. It’ll be used for researching marine life and helping…

Walmart to Close on Thanksgiving This Year

The world’s largest retailer is already looking ahead to the holidays. Walmart says its stores nationwide will be closed on thanksgiving day this year! This will be the first time in more than 30 years as the company has kept its stores open on the holiday since the late 19-80’s. The company’s president and CEO said the decision was made…