Absentee in-person voting ends in South Carolina today but the official count still can’t start until tomorrow. However, the Horry County Voters Registration and Elections Office already began opening the outside envelopes of mail-in ballots and checking for the witness signatures over the weekend. It’s meant to allow for more time to count the “extraordinary number” of absentee ballots received…
Florence County’s Republican Party Headquarters were reportedly vandalized over the weekend. Florence County Republican Party Chairman Mike Page made the announcement yesterday. He said they were shocked to find the office defaced with vulgar items and words. He condemned the criminal act and called for more constructive campaigning with the 2020 General Election now less than a day away. It’s…
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a fatal stabbing over the weekend. The incident occurred early Saturday morning on Old Manning Road in Scranton. The victim died shortly after being transported to a hospital. Their autopsy is scheduled for today. As of now, there are no suspects in custody and no other details were made immediately available.
As the Gulf Coast continues to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Zeta, another is already forming in the Atlantic. Hurricane Zeta has so far been responsible for six deaths, destroyed homes and other buildings, and led over 2 million people across the southeast to lose power. In preparation for the storm, Alabama and Louisiana’s governors issued states of…
A rescue mission conducted by deputy U.S. Marshals led to the recovery of 27 missing children in Virginia over the weekend. “Operation Find Our Children” was a collaboration with the agency’s fugitive task force, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and state and local agencies. Along with the 27 children found safe, they also located six other children…
The U.S. saw almost 100,000 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, once again surpassing the highest single day count ever reported. The U.S. topped this record five times within the last 8 days and Friday’s number also beat the worldwide highest daily record, which was previously held by India since September. Also concerning is the fact that 31 states saw at…
The FBI is investigating potential harassment of a Biden campaign bus by President Trump supporters in Texas. The incident occurred Friday as the bus was traveling from San Antonio to Austin in their effort to encourage residents to cast their ballots in the state’s final day of early voting. According to a campaign official on board, nearly 100 vehicles swarmed…
We’ve finally made it to the eve before Election Day and here’s what you need to know: In their last ditch efforts to sway voters, the presidential candidates will be barnstorming those battleground states most likely to determine the election. President Trump is holding rallies in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin today. Meanwhile, former Vice President Joe Biden is…
Staying on the topic of the election, state health officials are offering tips to help keep you safe while voting during the pandemic. The South Carolina Election Commission, along with Tidelands Health, is recommending as always to properly wear a face mask at all times in public and social distance. They also suggest bringing your own pen so you don’t…
Jaime Harrison and Sen. Lindsey Graham will face off in their final debate tonight. Polls are showing the two nearly neck and neck. The 4-time elected senator has been campaigning himself as a loyal conservative and problem solver, while Harrison offers a chance to switch things up, running on a platform focused on state and local issues. For those who…
