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Celebrate National Thrift Shop Day with Palmetto Goodwill

National Thrift Shop Day falls on August 17th

National Thrift Shop Day falls on August 17th, and what better way to celebrate than shopping at the many Goodwill locations along the Grand Strand. Shayla Livingston, the Director of Mission Services with Palmetto Goodwill and Candy McAllister, a Myrtle Beach Influencer who knows a thing or two about thrifting, were in the studio ahead of the holiday. Shayla shares…

Reading is the Most Attractive Hobby for Men

According to a survey, 98% of women like guys who are book worms.

Listen up fellas, if you’re looking to pick up a new hobby, all you have to do is pick up a book. A new survey conducted by a dating company asked women about the hobbies they view as attractive and unattractive for men. Reading came out on top, with a staggering 98% of women agreeing that they like guys who…

Amazon is Making it Easier to Order Groceries

Amazon plans to expand the service to 23-hundred cities by the end of the year.

Amazon hopes its new roll-out will streamline your online grocery shopping experience to get same-day delivery of fresh food to your door. The retail giant is targeting more than one-thousand cities in the effort. Perishable food items — including dairy, meat and seafood — can be checked-out in the same online cart alongside other items. Amazon said this new service…

Holy Lamb Lutheran Church to Host 9th Annual Cookout Fundraiser

Saturday, August 23rd from 11:00am – 3:00pm - proceeds benefit Help4Kids

Henry and Barbara of Holy Lamb Lutheran Church were in the studio to talk about an upcoming event. The church is hosting their 9th Annual Cookout Fundraiser this month! Saturday, August 23rd from 11:00am – 3:00pm You can eat at the church or take yours to go. $10 for Adults: Choice of hamburger, hotdog or brat Baked beans, chips and…

MB Pelicans Team Up with WFXB to Host a School Supply Drive

The drive will run August 19 - 24.

With the new school year just around the corner, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have once again teamed up with WFXB Fox TV to host a school supply drive at Pelicans Ballpark. The drive will run August 19 through 24. With the donation of any school supplies fans will receive a free wristband to the Sky Zone Fun Zone at Pelicans…

Living a Simple Life Makes Us Happier

Researchers defined "simple life" by breaking it into five different categories.

A new study found living the simple life really does make us happier. They defined “simple life” by breaking it into five different categories. If you do all of these things, you’re currently living the “simple life.” You don’t buy a lot of stuff you don’t need. You cook most of your meals and grow food in a garden. You…

Krispy Kreme Fall Food Items are Here for a Limited Time

This week, the doughnut chain is bringing back its fan-favorite pumpkin spice original glazed doughnut...

Krispy Kreme has officially kicked off pumpkin spice season. This week, the doughnut chain is bringing back its fan-favorite pumpkin spice original glazed doughnut for one week. Also, the company is adding pumpkin spice to its menu for the longer fall season…including the pumpkin spice cake doughnut, pumpkin spice latte and pumpkin spice coffee.

Why Don’t People Answer the Phone Anymore?

Something people are doing differently these days is not answering the phone. Many say it’s easier to just text, email, or message on social media. Others are simply tired of spam and robocalls. Even businesses are letting calls go unanswered, replacing receptionists with automated systems and prerecorded voices trying to guess what you need. But the top reason people avoid…