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“Steel Magnolias” Trends as Tear Jerker

Is there a movie that always makes you cry? Someone posed that question on twitter recently and had a lot of folks chiming in with what tear jerkers get them every time.  Steel Magnolias was supposedly mentioned so often that the movie started trending on the social media platform.   Other movies named Apollo 13, Big Fish, Saving Private Ryan, The…

Spicy Shrimp Tacos on Carolina AM with Chef Jamie!

Jamie Daskalis, Executive Chef for Johnny D’s Waffles, makes spicy shrimp tacos on Carolina AM.   Jamie is a SC Chef Ambassador in Myrtle Beach, SC.   Johnny D’s has three locations : 3301 N. Kings Hwy (33rd Ave) in Myrtle Beach,   3900 Hwy 17S in North Myrtle Beach, and 1200 Hwy 17 Bus in Surfside. For more information visit MakingitDelicious.com Spicy Shrimp…

Dogs May Recognize Language at Same Rate as Toddlers

Be careful what you say around your dog.  They might understand more than you think.  Researchers analyzed how fast dogs can learn new words and found some can learn words after hearing them only four times, which is roughly the same speed as a two-year-old.  The team notes only a few of pooches can do this without extensive training.  The…

Program Offers Free EMT Training to Fill Shortage

Laura Pence Cohost of Fox Midday News Gives a News Update on Carolina AM

An emergency rescue service in the Palmetto state is offering classes to address an EMT shortage. On March 1, 2021, Guardian Ambulance will be offering the classes in Florence. The Pee Dee Emergency Rescue Service is offering the chance to become an EMT for free in 10 weeks. The company is now accepting applications for the course. Along with free…

Florence Students Raising Funds and Awareness for Leukemia and Brain Tumor Research

KFA team leaders Constance Mixon and Maya Chokshi on Carolina AM with Audra Grant

The KFA dance company has been raising money for various causes for the past 20 years by holding a concert and presenting the ticket proceeds to various charities.  This year, the team saw an opportunity within the dance family.  Constance Mixon, a senior at South Florence High School, and Maya Chokshi, a junior at Triinity Byrnes Collegiate School, are leading…

Great White Tracked in Myrtle Beach

Laura Pence Cohost of Fox Midday News Gives a News Update on Carolina AM

A great white shark has been spotted near the Grand Strand.  The shark, named Mahone, is 13-feet and weighs more than 1,700 pounds. According to OCEARCH, he was tagged off the coast of Nova Scotia in October 2020 and is the largest male shark tagged in Canadian waters.  He recently pinged off of our coast between Myrtle Beach and Arcadian…

How to Save $30 at Dollar Tree

Greg keeps good on his word and saves $34 in the process. After Audra’s Dollar Tree segment on Carolina AM, Greg challenged himself to make the next trip in hunt of big savings.  He brings to the studio 5 items and turns it into a game inspired by the Price Is Right.

Tyler Perry To Educate Viewers on COVID-19 Vaccine

Tyler Perry to host an informative show on the COVID-19 vaccine after receiving both doses of the Pfizer vaccination. He hopes to help educate viewers so they can form their own opinion about the vaccination. BET will air “COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community: A Tyler Perry Special” on Jan. 28 at 9 p.m.