As cases surpass 6.6 million with over 196,000 deaths nationwide, a new study is suggesting the coronavirus was in the U.S. as early as December. This is over a month earlier than initially thought. The study conducted by UCLA researchers was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. When looking at nearly 10 million medical records, they discovered a…
In a historic settlement, the city of Louisville has agreed to pay the family of Breonna Taylor $12 million. The 26-year-old EMT was shot and killed by police back in March after entering her apartment on a “no knock” narcotics search warrant in the middle of the night. Along with the massive payment, the city will bring new reforms to…
Sally made landfall in the U.S. this morning as a slow moving and life-threatening category 2 hurricane. She touched down on the Alabama-Florida state line around 5:45 a.m. with winds reaching 105 mph. Thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal areas threatened by the storm surge. Those who stayed behind have been warned to remain inside due to threats…
We have several new updates in regards to local counties decisions over in-person instruction. The Darlington County School Board recently approved for face-to-face learning to resume starting September 21st! Kids in grades K-5 will return for five days a week. Meanwhile, middle and high schoolers will participate in hybrid learning with students being split into two groups who alternate days….
A silver alert has been called off for two North Carolina women initially believed to be missing and endangered. 94-year-old Doris Feldon and 87-year-old Patsy Nelson were last seen in Greensboro last night. Both women reportedly suffer from dementia or some other cognitive impairment and authorities had reason to believe they were headed for the Myrtle Beach area. Fortunately, around…
Georgetown County search crews have recovered the boat of a man who went missing over two weeks ago. Harry Barkley was last seen August 31st in the areas of Georgetown and Andrews. Few details have been released in regards to his disappearance, including any vehicles he was associated with. Then yesterday afternoon, Barkley’s boat was recovered from waters near Chavis…
It was just revealed that Chadwick Boseman was laid to rest near his hometown of Anderson. The 42-year-old actor lost his 4-year long battle with colon cancer on August 28th. He passed surrounded by friends, family, and his new wife in Los Angeles. But his public memorial and burial were held here in South Carolina. Boseman was officially laid to…
With the election now exactly seven weeks away, the battle concerning expanded mail-in voting persists across the country. Because of the pandemic, this year’s presidential election is expected to see a record-breaking number of mail-in ballots. Already voting has begun in Florida and North Carolina. However, many people are already running into problems. In North Carolina, thousands of ballots have…
There have been a few new developments in the case of Daniel Prude’s death while in police custody. Seven New York police officers involved were initially suspended with pay by Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren last week while the investigation is being conducted. The mayor has now executed her powers once more to immediately fire the department’s police chief just days…
After reporting he hit a deer, it was revealed the South Dakota Attorney General actually hit and killed a man over the weekend. Jason Ravnsborg was driving along a highway late Saturday night when the incident occurred. Ravnsborg called the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office to report he hit a deer and that he was uninjured. The body of 55-year-old Joseph…
