The South Carolina Senate unanimously approved for expanded absentee voting this November. Lawmakers met yesterday to discuss the issue of voting in the presidential election during the pandemic. Along with 18 other reasons why a person may vote absentee in this state, a resident may now also request a ballot due to Covid-19. However, those who choose to vote this…
Conway police have arrested two suspects wanted on multiple charges. 29-year-old Anthony Graham was wanted for failure to stop for blue lights, pointing and presenting a firearm, second-degree assault and battery, second-degree domestic violence, and trespassing. He was then spotted yesterday on Gladys Lane in Conway. When he tried to flee, he hit a police vehicle. Upon a search of…
A woman has been arrested and charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult. It’s believed Angela Grant abused a patient in her care while working for Carolina Gardens which is an assisted living facility in Horry County. She was arrested yesterday by the the Conway Police Department. Grant was being held in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center before being…
Two men have been charged with murder in relation to a missing persons case. 25-year-old Kristopher “Skye” Bowling was last seen in the area of Hadley Circle near Market Common in Myrtle Beach on July 27th and reported missing August 2nd. His roommate initially reported Bowling had taken off for North Carolina with a girl. However, an investigation by the…
Breaking news this morning from Mark Zuckerberg who announced he’s cracking down on potential election misinformation. Facebook will block new political ads in the week leading up to the election. The tech CEO said “it’s important that campaigns can run get out the vote campaigns” but fears a few days is not enough time to properly fact-check new claims. The…
Meanwhile, President Trump has threatened to cut funding from major democratic-led cities where protests remain ongoing. He claims leaders in specifically New York City, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC are blatantly allowing for “violence and destruction” to occur. The White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare a deadline of 30 days after which federal grants will be restricted in…
Kenosha protesters arrested for breaking curfew have now filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city. The federal suit accuses the city and county’s police departments of selectively enforcing curfew when violent protests broke out a few weeks ago over the shooting of Jacob Blake. The four plaintiffs believe demonstrators against police brutality were specifically targeted while all pro-law enforcement…
Extremely disturbing footage of the death of a black man in police custody has caused more outrage in Rochester, New York. Early March 23rd, 41-year-old Daniel Prude ran out of his house during a mental health episode. He was seen nude in the middle of a road, shouting he had Covid-19, and tried to break into a car. When officers…
The CDC is now warning states to brace themselves for the distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as next month! In a series of documents released yesterday, the organization advised public health officials nationwide on how to tackle the issue using two possible vaccines when supplies are expected to be limited. It also suggests who should be vaccinated first….
Governor McMaster and DHEC announced new visitation guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities statewide. They include daily screenings and documentation of residents and staff for any Covid-19 symptoms. Staff must also be provided with adequate PPE. Facilities must further draw up written plans for limited outdoor visitation. These visitations also cannot occur unless there have been no cases…
