Oprah is hosting a special Zoom call tonight in South Carolina. It’s part of the “#OWNYourVote: Zoom With Oprah!” series. They’re virtual town halls that also took place earlier this week in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. She will be joined tonight by some special guest experts as they speak with residents, particularly focusing on black females, about voting. It…
And in some lighter news, you can finally shop for groceries…and get tested for Covid-19 antibodies too. Within the next month, Kroger stores will begin offering rapid antibody testing at its pharmacies nationwide. Similarly to a blood sugar test, they’ll just prick your finger and be able determine if you had Covid-19. Results will be ready in 15 minutes and…
It was revealed that Governor McMaster was also named in the suspected kidnapping plot of Michigan’s governor. A recently filed FBI affidavit confirmed at least one of the men who was arrested in connection to the failed abduction, also made threatening comments online regarding McMaster for his quarantine restrictions. The suspects even made plans to hold a protest back in…
The body of a missing Georgetown County man has been recovered from Black River. 21-year-old Michael Hechler was last seen Sunday and reported missing that same day. A search conducted by the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office turned up a family member’s vehicle which was recovered from Black River Monday morning. Hechler’s body was then also discovered yesterday. Damage done to…
Update: The victim was recently identified by a coroner as 28-year-old Terrence Pinckney of Andrews. His autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow at the Medical University of South Carolina. Georgetown Police are now investigating after a fatal shooting last night. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Gilbert Street around 9:30 p.m. where they discovered the deceased victim lying on the…
The all-out campaign blitz continues today with the presidential candidates hosting dueling rallies in Tampa. With 29 electoral votes up for grabs, Florida’s predicted to be a crucial battleground state this year. President Trump’s hosting his rally outside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football stadium which is actually the site of a polling place. By law it’s illegal to campaign within…
Big tech CEO’s once again testified in a virtual Senate hearing yesterday. Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple have already been the subjects of a massive, months-long investigation into their abuses of power. It was recently concluded they had in fact taken advantage of monopoly power and new laws restricting their abilities are expected to be put into place. In this…
As the U.S. continues to see alarming rises of Covid-19 cases, so does the rest of the world. We’re now averaging more than 74,000 new cases daily in another new record high. On top of that, four of the five highest number of reported cases in a single day occurred within the last week. 41 states are reporting dramatic increases…
A shocking discovery was made in Philadelphia last night as protests continue following the death of Walter Wallace Jr. The 27-year-old was in the midst of a mental health episode and holding a knife when police fatally shot him. New reports revealed those officers were not equipped with tasers. What ensued was outrage from residents. Peaceful protests quickly turned violent…
Hurricane Zeta turned deadly after it made landfall in Louisiana as a category two storm. At least two people have been killed, including a 55-year-old man who was electrocuted by a downed power line. In Mississippi, a second person’s body was found in a marina. Their cause of death has not been made available but it’s also considered to be…
