Facebook and Twitter are stepping up their safety policies in wake of the George Floyd protests. Last week President Trump signed an executive order which would weaken social media companies by allowing them to be more vulnerable to lawsuits. However, this did not stop Twitter from continuing to flag the president’s tweets as potentially misleading and glorifying violence. Now the…
Georgia officers will face legal charges after using excessive force on two college students. Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim were on their way home after protesting in Atlanta on Saturday night when they were pulled over. Police body cams, as well as by-standers, filmed the officers forcefully removing the two from the vehicle, which included breaking their car windows and…
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has just announced former officer Derek Chauvin who was previously charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd has now had his charges increased to second-degree murder. Additionally, he plans on charging the remaining three former officers Thomas Lane, J.A. Keung and Tou Thao who were also involved….
Yesterday marked the 8th straight day of protests and unrest in the U.S. Thankfully, last night did not see nearly as much chaos, destruction and looting. This could be attributed to increased police presence in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, and more. However, the majority of unprecedented curfews set were not adhered to as…
Nearly 100 people participated in a protest last night led by a high schooler and the Georgetown County Sheriff. The March began at 6 PM in Pawleys Island and they walked on a bike path along Highway 17. Sheriff Carter Weaver led the way with the organizer, a tenth grader named Eileen Carter. She said she felt inspired by Sunday’s…
Myrtle Beach High School’s class of 2020 was honored with a graduation parade this morning. The event began around 10:15 following the commencement ceremony. All attendees were encouraged to social distance and wear face coverings. Also today at 10 AM seniors at St. James High School enjoyed a full graduation ceremony safely on their football field, including special a message…
26 people were arrested in Myrtle Beach Sunday during the George Floyd protests. Police Chief Amy Prock reported the majority of the crowds did remain peaceful during the protests. However, there were reports of people threatening or encouraging violence towards those doing so. Those arrested were charged with disorderly conduct or curfew violations. It was also noted that five of…
A City of Darlington clerk of court has been fired following posts on Facebook over the riots. It’s reported Jonna Carter reportedly made inappropriate remarks on her personal Facebook account. Once the city was made aware of the comments, Carter was forced to remove them and was then fired yesterday. Mayor Curtis Boyd released an official statement saying, “We apologize…
Yesterday marked the 7th day of protests in wake of George Floyd’s death. Along with the peaceful protests, the rioting, looting, and destruction has continued. Thousands of people across the country have been arrested. At least two protesters have been shot and killed, including former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty. At least six officers have also been shot. One…
A Kentucky police chief was fired following the fatal shooting of a local business owner. Police said the victim, David McAtee, was killed while the Louisville Metro Police Department and the National Guard were trying to break up a “large group of protesters”. They reported someone opened fire and the officers returned fire, which resulted in his death. It was…
