President Trump stunned the nation yesterday when he claimed he was taking hydroxychloroquine daily. The president has long praised the unproven malaria drug as a potential coronavirus cure since it was introduced. He said he started taking it a week and a half ago after he received letters from front line responders who said they were taking it preventively. He…
We joined Stephen Goldfinch of Goldfinch Winslow at his office today to discuss foreclosures and mortgages during the pandemic. For more information, you can reach Stephen at (843) 357-9301 or visit his website at www.GoldfinchWinslow.com.
NASCAR’s first in-person race following a ten-week hiatus was won by Kevin Harvick! The race in Darlington was also the first appearance by Ryan Newman since the fiery crash he was involved in during the Daytona 500. There were no major multi-car accidents, however Jimmy Johnson crashed in the final lap of stage one and was shortly followed by William…
The next phase of reopening will begin today in South Carolina. Close contact businesses such as barbershops, hair and nail sons, spas, tattoo services, gyms and other fitness facilities, pools and more will be allowed to reopen. They will still need to adhere to certain restrictions, such as limited capacity. Coast RTA will also resume full services today and are…
A large crowd gathered in the middle of Ocean Boulevard hours prior in violation of social distancing orders. Yesterday afternoon, videos surfaced online of people dancing and singing around their golf carts while parked in the middle of the street. They blocked traffic and partied for around ten minutes before they jumped back in their carts and drove off. Some…
Myrtle Beach police have arrested four people in connection to a shooting. The incident occurred last night near the 1100 block of North Ocean Boulevard. It’s reported MBPD were able to respond in 49 seconds since they already had two patrol cars in the area. Within 12 minutes of the shooting, three people had been detained. A fourth suspect was…
The State Department Inspector General was removed by President Trump this weekend. Steve Linick was reportedly investigating Secretary Mike Pompeo over allegations he was forcing a staffer to perform personal errands, including walking his dog, picking up his dry cleaning, and making restaurant reservations for him and his wife. However, the State Department has declined to confirm or deny any…
Hundreds attended a rally over the weekend in Georgia for Ahmaud Arbery. Participants included “historically black fraternities and sororities, civil rights organizations and black-led gun rights groups.” They gathered in crowds or drove around in their cars for over four hours from Atlanta to Brunswick. They called for the resignations of the initial district attorney who recused herself, and the…
Health officials are looking to double down on mass gatherings as states reopen. In California, a woman tested positive for COVID-19 the day after she attended a Mother’s Day church service and unknowingly exposed up to 180 people. Those who attended have been notified, instructed to quarantine and will receive tests. This incident has only highlighted tensions between states and…
About 100 countries are calling for an independent investigation into the pandemic. Australia initially called for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation” into the origins of the pandemic as well as “the WHO-coordinated international health response to COVID-19”. The European Union then backed them by drafting an official resolution which is set to be presented during the World Health Organization’s…
