Despite numerous threats leading up to the inauguration, there was no widespread violence. This could be largely in part due to extra precautions taken by states to increase security measures ahead of the day after the insurrection on Capitol Hill. There were small protests across the country but most remained peaceful. The only reports of unrest have come from Portland…
Now that the celebrations have come to a close, the real work begins for President Biden. Hours after being inaugurated, he signed over a dozen executive orders, many of which reversed decisions instated during the Trump Administration’s reign. In one afternoon, he rejoined the Paris Climate Accord, reengaged the U.S. with the World Health Organization, temporarily halted border wall construction…
Some good news for elementary students…South Carolina state parks are now offering virtual field trips! For those in kindergarten through fifth grade who currently cannot travel in person due to the pandemic, the Discover Carolina Program is now offering up videos and other activities from multiple park, including Myrtle Beach State Park. The materials are meant to aid specifically in…
Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. McMaster have promised more coronavirus vaccines are on the way. On the heels of the creation of the new committee to oversee distribution of vaccines, Graham and McMaster also met to discuss the matter. Graham referred to it as a “good briefing” that included input from the South Carolina Hospital Association and DHEC. Their top…
A shooting investigation is now also underway in Horry County. Last night, a gunshot victim showed up to a Conway hospital with what’s reported to be a non-life threatening injury. According to authorities, it’s still unclear at this time where the incident took place but there is not believed to be a further threat to the area or the public.
The funeral for fallen Officer LCpl Melton ‘Fox’ Gore is being held today. Gore lost his life last week in the line of duty after being struck by a vehicle while trying to clear debris off of the road near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 31. This morning, a funeral procession led by safety officers departed Horry Georgetown…
A man is in custody after committing a string of violent crimes in the Charleston area. The unidentified suspect is accused of a recent murder that occurred in Georgetown, a carjacking in Mount Pleasant on Monday, and an armed carjacking in Charleston last night. Authorities were able to locate the second vehicle and the suspect which led to a short…
And following his inauguration, President Biden intends to get right to work signing over 15 new executive orders. Among his top priorities, Biden will re-engage with the World Health Organization and reinstate the White House’s National Security Council’s pandemic unit. Eviction and foreclosure moratoriums will be extended and the president will ask for a similar extension on student federal loans….
Also happening today, is the swearing in of the new Senate members. Following her own inauguration, Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in three new Democratic senators. It will evenly split the Senate, with Harris deciding any tie-breaking votes. It’s the first time Democrats will have control of the Senate since 2014. Harris will be swearing in her own successor,…
As part of his final day in office, former President Trump granted a total of 143 pardons and commutations. A large majority of them were granted to individuals supported by criminal justice reform advocates, as well as those serving lengthy sentences for low-level offenses. But as expected, there were some controversial picks. The most notable includes that of Trump’s former…
