Shortly after the first few Americans began receiving the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine, state governors are looking to loosen restrictions. Despite multiple warnings from health experts to keep up safety precautions, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is moving ahead with his own plans. He announced yesterday that effective March 10th, all businesses will be allowed to open at 100%…
The White House has pulled their nomination for the head of the Office of Management and Budget. Back in December, President Biden nominated Neera Tanden to fill the role. She previously worked as an aide to the Clinton campaign and President of Think Tank Center for American Progress. But she received heat during the course of her confirmation process from…
FBI Director Chris Wray gave his testimony yesterday before a Senate committee hearing investigating the deadly Capitol riot. However, his time on the stand did not yield any new major revelations. One of the biggest questions Senators had was why the FBI didn’t do more to warn security officials. The FBI is said to have released a field report a…
ICE is investigating after a vehicle collision in California resulted in over a dozen deaths. An SUV was struck by a semi truck at an intersection on a rural road. When authorities arrived at the “chaotic” scene yesterday morning, they found 12 people already deceased and scattered across the road. First responders discovered the SUV had been altered, so what…
An Iraqi airbase housing U.S. troops was the target of multiple rocket attacks yesterday. This comes a week after President Biden ordered several airstrikes on buildings in Syria housing Iranian-backed militias. Multiple facilities were destroyed and two deaths confirmed. The first-known use of military force by President Biden was said to be a “carefully calibrated,” “proportionate” and “defensive” move by…
Governor McMaster announced today that South Carolina will be moving into Phase 1B of our state’s vaccination plan. Starting on Monday, anyone age 55 and older will be eligible for the vaccine. Those between ages 16 and 64 who are at increased severe risk for Covid-19 due to: cancer chronic kidney disease; diabetes; Down Syndrome; heart disease; HIV/AIDS; solid organ…
For the second year in a row, the Atlantic Beach Bikefest has been canceled. The town council agreed to the decision during last night’s meeting due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Atlantic Beach Bikefest brings in thousands of bikers to the Grand Strand every year and is usually held Memorial Day weekend. Last year it was postponed to Labor…
Hybrid students in Marlboro County Schools will gradually start attending in-person classes four days a week. The Marlboro County School District’s board confirmed four day a week, face-to-face instruction will begin on Monday, starting with PreK – 5th graders. They will attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Students in 6th – 12th grades will follow a similar model starting the…
The search for a man who likely jumped off a bridge into the Great Pee Dee River resumed this morning. Several deputies, firefighters and South Carolina Department of Natural Resource officers were called to the scene yesterday off Highway 76 at the Florence and Marion County line. A driver passing by reported seeing a man walking along the bridge and…
Six Dr. Seuss books will cease publication due to their racist and insensitive imagery. The children’s author had a known history of publishing racist and anti-Semitic works as far back as the 1920’s. A study released last year found of 50 books examined, 43 of 45 featuring characters of color had characteristics that were stereotypical or offensive. The study also…
