Tidelands Health has reported an increase in vaccine appointment availability. They credit an increase in vaccine supply for the additional appointment slots with 3,500 doses coming in every week. Tidelands has also made it easier for people to schedule their appointments by providing an online chat option, a new phone number that will be able to handle more callers, and…
A man from Mullins has been charged with 31 counts of exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace said 56 year old Marion Richardson was arrested yesterday. Wallace said the Sheriff’s Office began an investigation on an elderly victim back in February and it was ‘discovered that Richardson did improperly use the victim’s assets for his profit.’…
Police are investigating after one person was found unresponsive in a hot tub at a resort in Myrtle Beach on Monday night. Police were called to the 2000 block of South Ocean Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. The identity of the person has not yet been released. Master Corporal Tom Vest said there are no indications of foul play. The…
An Horry County Chairman is facing a number of ethics violation complaints. According to paperwork from the South Carolina Ethics Commission, six ethics complaints have been filed against Councilman Johnny Gardner. There are three counts against him for failure to disclose contribution in quarterly campaign disclosure reports, one count of failure to disclose contribution in pre-election campaign disclosure reports and…
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed new U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Lawmakers voted 57 to 43 to confirm Dr. Murthy with 7 Republican Senators joining all 50 Democrats in support of his nomination. Biden is the first President in over 30 years to have all of his original cabinet secretary nominees confirmed to their posts as the 15 major agency…
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in more than half of the United States. According to data collected by Johns Hopkins University, as of Sunday, the seven day average of new-cases is up by at least 5% or more in 27 states. Across the nation, an average of 54,308 new cases per day were logged over the past week which…
Yesterday, jury selection for Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd was completed. Out of the 15 people, 6 are men and 9 are women. 9 are white, 4 are African American and two are mixed race. Selection began March 9th at the Hennepin County Government Center and took two weeks. The panel will ultimately be made up…
After the shooting in Colorado, President Biden is pushing for more gun control. In his remarks about the rampage yesterday, President Biden jumped straight into the issue of gun control and called on Congress to pass legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and to close loopholes in background checks. He also urged the Senate to approve two bills on…
The suspect in the Boulder Colorado shooting is expected to make his first court appearance tomorrow. 21 year old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa is charged with 10 counts of first degree murder. He was shot in the leg during the incident. He was booked into the county jail on murder charges yesterday after being treated at a hospital. He’s described…
We joined Tom Winslow of Goldfinch Winslow at his office today to discuss name changes. For more information, you can reach Tom at (843) 357-9301 or visit his website at www.GoldfinchWinslow.com.
