Three South Carolina State Prison inmates have now died from COVID-19. The prisoners who died include 58-year-old Stanley Smith, 60-year-old Mark Trammell, and 65-year-old Martin Duncan. It’s reported both Smith and Duncan had underlying health conditions. The South Carolina Department of Corrections announced they will not accept any new male inmates through the end of this month after three incoming…
Jacksonville attorneys filed a lawsuit yesterday against the city in attempt to stop the Republican National Convention from taking place there. Florida has been deemed the nation’s number one COVID-19 hot spot, with over 223,000 cases and the record for the highest amount of single-day confirmed cases for any state in the U.S during the pandemic, which was set over…
The U.S. Supreme Court settled two major cases yesterday and two more this morning. In a 7 to 2 ruling, the first case approved for the Trump Administration to expand contraception exemptions for employers to deny coverage on religious or moral objections. It’s predicted between 75,000 to 125,000 women could lose their coverage because of this. Also in a 7…
Yesterday, President Trump threatened to withhold funding from schools if they do not resume in-person classes this fall. The warning was immediately dismissed by Congress on the basis that the president cannot unilaterally cut current federal support of schools. especially since they’ve already been set this year. However, the president may be able to restrict pandemic relief funds or refuse…
New details have emerged in connection to the death of George Floyd, which sparked the outrage and protests across the country. Transcripts released yesterday were recorded on former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane’s body camera. It reveals while Floyd was on the ground, a knee on his neck, he said the words “I can’t breath” more than 20 times. Even…
At least two dozen U.S. states have now rolled back or paused their reopening plans as the nation’s COVID-19 case total surpassed 3 million yesterday. After five months and over 130,000 lives lost, the country remains more divided than ever. This is also reflected through President Trump and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force who are allegedly in…
While Atlantic City has canceled their Bikefest, the Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Rally will still go on. The previously postponed event will now take place between this coming Monday, July 13th through Sunday, July 19th. Sonny Copeland, one of the rally organizers, said safety is their top priority and have been working together with the Horry County Council to ensure…
South Carolina, particularly in Greenville, Charleston, and Horry counties, remain to be COVID-19 hot spots. Cases of COVID-19 continue to be linked to out-of-state trips taken to Myrtle Beach. In Pennsylvania, anyone who recently traveled to the area has been asked to quarantine for two weeks. New Jersey and West Virginia have also confirmed numerous cases originating from Myrtle Beach….
One person was injured during a shooting in Horry County yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred in the area of Freemont Road. The victim was transported by Horry County Fire Rescue. The Horry County Police Department believes the shooting was isolated and there is no longer a threat to the community, however members have been asked to avoid the area for…
The man who was shot and killed in Dillon County over the weekend has been identified. The Dillon County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim was 27-year-old Jackie Johnson Jr. from Dillon. He died during a shooting Sunday morning in the 100 block of North 11th Avenue. The Dillon Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are currently investigating…
