The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a bomb threat on an Amtrak train bound for New York this weekend. An Amtrak representative called deputies yesterday to report that they’d received a threat about an explosive device on train 98. When the train stopped at the Kingstree Station, several law enforcement agencies were there ready to evacuate passengers, bring them…
The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found over the weekend. The body was discovered inside a vehicle early yesterday morning along Alton Court in the Fork Community. The Dillon County Sheriff confirmed the death is being treated as a homicide with the Dillon County Coroner’s Office and SLED assisting on the case. More information could…
Oprah’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle last night is all anyone can talk about today. To start, Meghan revealed most of the press stories attacking her these last few years were either inaccurate or completely made up. The problem grew so out of control, however the royal institution did absolutely nothing to protect her. As a result,…
In honor of International Women’s Day, President Biden will sign two new executive orders targeting gender equality. One executive order deals with advancing policies to guarantee education free from sexual violence. The U.S. Education Department will have to review all of its existing regulations, orders, guidance and policies to ensure it is consistent with the Biden Administration’s current policy. It…
Two more women have come out with sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Karen Hinton, who served as a former press aide to the governor, accused him of summoning her to his “dimly lit” hotel room and “intimately” embracing her twice after a work event in 2000. Cuomo’s director of communications has since aggressively denied her allegations,…
The highly anticipated trial of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin is set to begin today and here’s what you’ll need to know: Chauvin is standing trial for the death of George Floyd. Last year, on May 25th, 46-year-old Floyd was questioned by police over a potential non-violent forgery before he was physically detained. Chauvin was captured on video kneeling on…
Over the weekend, the Senate voted to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. But there’s still more work to be done before Americans can begin receiving those individual stimulus checks. The next step in the process is bringing the over 600-page bill back to the House for yet another vote. This is because the Senate made changes to…
And speaking of the coronavirus vaccine, Darlington Raceway’s highly anticipated mass vaccination event is finally taking place today! Around 5,000 people are expected to be inoculated in what’s become the Pee Dee area’s biggest vaccine distribution event so far. And because the clinic still had available doses at the time, they were granted a special exemption to accept eligible candidates…
South Carolina lawmakers are also debating a new bill regarding coronavirus vaccines. While there is currently no statewide mandate to get the vaccine, some are worried that eventually their jobs may force them to get the shot or they could be fired. At least two state leaders want to make sure getting vaccinated remains a personal freedom, and protect workers…
Some good new for local residents who suffer from repeated flooding issues…The latest approval of federal aid means options for flood relief will soon be available to families living along the Intracoastal Waterway. Residents will be able to either participate in Horry County’s buyout program or receive additional funds to have homes raised later this year. The exact neighborhoods that…
