Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has halted all internal changes within the service until after the November election. That means retail hours at post offices will not change, no more mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will be removed, and all current mail processing facilities will remain open. This all comes as at least 20 democratic attorneys general across the…
President Trump posthumously pardoned Susan B. Anthony yesterday. The announcement was made the same day the U.S. celebrated and remembered the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Anthony was considered a leader of the women’s suffrage movement and was found guilty of illegally voting in the 1872 presidential election. Unfortunately, Anthony died before she got to witness…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as wildfires continue to spread across the west. Nationally, there are around 100 fires burning across the region. More than 40 of those fires are in California alone. At least 120,000 acres of land have been destroyed, over a dozen structures damaged, and mandatory evacuations enforced for thousands of residents….
During the second night of the Democratic National Convention, former Vice President Joe Biden officially accepted his party’s nomination for president. His short acceptance speech followed a 17-person keynote speech and a virtual roll call vote from all 57 states and territories who chose to highlight their cultures and backgrounds in their short time. Doctor Jill Biden also delivered a…
A new bill to be filed in Columbia is demanding hazard pay for South Carolina frontline workers, teachers and other school staff. Representative Wendell Gilliard says these workers are invaluable. However, the state is ‘behind the times’ when it comes to caring for them. Gilliard considers this an essential need, adding it will help encourage teachers and frontline workers to…
Weeks-long mail delays may be expected in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee areas. A union leader working for the USPS confirmed the mail delays were caused after several sorting machines were dismantled in Columbia and Greenville. This despite the fact that there appears to be no decline in volume of mail being sent or received. Delays could have some…
It’s been concluded that the fire at Ocean Lakes Campground was not arson. The incident, which occurred on July 31st, damaged 12 homes, with three to four completely destroyed. 10 cars and six golf carts were also damaged and 45 people displaced. While no staff, residents or guests were injured, two firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries. The fire may…
Several people were hospitalized after a car crashed into the dining room of a Zaxby’s in Dillon. The crash occurred yesterday around 3 p.m. on Radford Boulevard. At this time, the cause of the crash has not been determined, but it has been reported that at least five people, including employees, customers, and the driver were injured. The severity of…
The debate over funding for the United States Postal Service continues today. The U.S. House of Representatives will convene this Saturday to vote on legislation related to the issue. The bill will include the allocation of $25 billion to the service. This comes despite clear objections from the White House and President Trump. They continue to claim the money may…
It’s just been revealed a former Central Intelligence Agency officer has been arrested and charged for alleged espionage. 67-year-old Alexander Yuk Ching Ma stands accused of sending top secret, classified information to the People’s Republic of China for almost a decade. Ma is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Hong Kong. It’s reported he began working for the…
