Worldwide there are more than 4.4 million cases of COVID-19 with the death toll surpassing 300,000 last night. The U.S. remains to be the most impacted country by far in the world with nearly 1.5 million cases alone and about 87,000 deaths. These numbers and new studies have led top world health officials to believe the coronavirus may become an…
Doctors and nurses never shy away from helping those in need, even when it puts their own health at risk. But during this time of the coronavirus pandemic, their own mental health could be suffering. Mandy Gaither has more in today’s health minute.
Pee Dee hair salons have reported they already have hundreds of appointments booked. Owners of the establishments also said the appointments span the course of the next few months. The news comes prior to Governor McMaster’s new order which allows numerous non-essential businesses to reopen Monday. Owners have said they will be able to meet such high demands while also…
All South Carolina voters will be allowed to vote absentee in June’s primary election. Governor McMaster signed the order into law yesterday afternoon which was passed by the House and Senate the previous day. Choosing reason 18 on the absentee ballot entitles anyone, no questions asked. However, there are restrictions. Only residents in counties or cities still under stay-at-home orders…
A man has been arrested for making threats to blow up the Darlington Raceway. 46-year-old Michael Avin stands accused of leaving threatening phone messages at the raceway on April 27th saying he planned to use a “weapon of mass destruction” against them. It’s also believed Avin penned a letter to another place in the county claiming to have access to…
Three teenagers have been arrested for a robbery and shooting in Dillon County. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM on Edwards Street in Latta last night. The victim was reportedly robbed while inside their car and shot in the hand. They have been taken to a local hospital for treatment. Three people were shortly after arrested in connection to the…
The White House has named two people to head “Operation Warp Speed”. The operation was created to quickly produce and distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it is made available. Ex-head of GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccines division, Moncef Slaoui, and four-star Army General Gustave Perna have both been tasked with heading the division which was announced two weeks ago by President Trump. Slaoui…
A judge is considering holding Michael Flynn in contempt of court for perjury. This comes less than a week after the Justice Department announced they wanted to drop all charges against President Trump’s former national security adviser. A retired U.S. judge, Emmet Sullivan, suggested Flynn could still be sentenced, regardless of the DOJ’s decisions, for perjury after Flynn said under…
Dr. Rick Bright, former director of a federal office tasked with developing a coronavirus vaccine, will testify before Congress today. Bright claims he was removed from his position by President Trump because he refused to support him and promote the unproven drug chloroquine to the American people. As a result of his firing, he filed an official whistle blower complaint…
Unrest continues to grow in the U.S. as states begin to gradually reopen, some quicker than others. In a 4 to 3 vote, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided to immediately overturn stay-at-home orders yesterday which would’ve been in effect through May 26th. The judges claimed governor Tony Evers’ actions were “unlawful” and “unenforceable”. Evers said the ruling was politically motivated…
