Tidelands Health is looking for community members to step up and donate blood. Due to fear over the pandemic, the American Red Cross is presently facing an unprecedented shortage of blood and have been forded to cancel numerous blood drives. If you are healthy and willing, Tidelands encourages you to call and schedule a time to give blood. Walk-ins will…
Two people were charged for moving barricades in order to go to the beach. 24-year-old Johnny Craven and 34-year-old Jonathan Oxendine were arrested near the 200 block of 16th Ave around 8:30 AM yesterday morning. Along with violating the governor’s orders to stay away from beaches, they were also cited for looting, breaking curfew, congregation, and failure to disperse. They…
DHEC confirmed the coronavirus death toll in South Carolina has risen to 26 with almost 1,300 confirmed cases across 43 counties. Following their 24-hour notice from the governor, all non-essential businesses have officially closed their doors for at least the next 15 days. Despite worries from local business owners over how they will make rent or how to deal with…
Four people are facing multiple charges following a drug seizure at a Myrtle Beach hotel. One gram of heroin, 31 grams of meth, roxicodone and Xanax pills were confiscated by the Horry County Police Department Narcotics & Vice unit. 22-year-old Katlyn Butler was charged with child neglect, trafficking heroin and two counts of distribution of heroin. 27-year-old Brian Fulton faces…
The U.S. is freezing overseas shipments of personal protective equipment as shortages become a major problem worldwide. President Trump admitted the strategic national stockpile is nearly depleted and has deployed it’s final round of PPE shipments. Another official also admitted that the stockpile was never large enough to be able to “serve as the only source of protective gear for…
A train engineer admitted to purposefully derailing a locomotive in an effort to crash it into a navy hospital ship docked nearby. Video footage and witnesses revealed 44-year-old Eduardo Moreno ran the train off the tracks, crashed through several steel barriers, two chain-link fences, and even drove through a parking lot before coming to a halt just 250 yards away…
Florida is just the latest state to declare a stay-at-home order. As millions go into lock down, there is a serious rise in domestic violence. Increased stress, fear, and unemployment has escalated abuse. Social distancing orders have further isolated victims from their friends and families. Without access to safe places such as hospitals, shelters, and even courts restricted, they have…
In the U.S., there are currently over 226,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 5,300 deaths. Two weeks ago, around 70 college students flew from Mexico to Austin, Texas for spring break in defiance of travel restrictions. 44 of them have now tested positive. Dozens more aboard the same flight were also exposed. A Quest Diagnostics lab in New…
Whether it’s coronavirus, the flu, or a standard cold, we could all use a boost to our body’s immune system to help ward off illness. In today’s health minute, Meredith Wood brings us some tips on how to do that.
Horry County leaders are looking for ways to keep our homeless population safe during these times. It’s believed education will be a major key to keeping this extremely susceptible population safe. They say educating the homeless on topics such as social distancing and proper hygiene will help slow the spread in the community. Providing them with personal protective equipment as…
