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November 06, 2009
Local veterans react to Fort Hood tragedy
Local veterans react to Fort Hood tragedy
Buyer beware when shopping online for health insurance
Buyer beware when shopping online for health insurance
School district emphasizes need for H1N1 vaccine
Florence School District 1 elementary school students will be able to receive the H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine Wednesday.
Local school shows appreciation for veterans
A school pageant complete with songs, JROTC honor guards, and patriotic pride greeted a handful of local veterans in the Border Belt on a beautiful Friday morning.
November 05, 2009
McLeod Hospital prepares for Festival of Trees
McLeod Regional Medical Center is gearing up for it’s Fourth Annual Festival of Trees.
Teens talk safety with Florence leaders
West Florence High School sophomore Will Dixon said he used to think law enforcement officers weren’t really focused on helping teens.
Three Myrtle Beach City Council candidates prepare for run-off
In Myrtle Beach the three men vying for the two open council seats aren’t just sitting around. All three candidates said that they have been busier than ever with trying to prepare for the run-off that is less than two weeks away.
Three scams circulating in North Myrtle Beach
The City of North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety issued a warning today about a rash of fraud and scams in the North Myrtle Beach area. Officials said residents and visitors should be aware of three different types of scams.
Three different scams circulating in North Myrtle Beach
Three different scams circulating in North Myrtle Beach
Flu Prevention: A Count on Health Special Report
When it comes to either the seasonal flu or H1N1, experts agree that your best defense is a good offense in the form of prevention.
S.C. high court rules Sanford’s ethics probe public
South Carolina’s Supreme Court says the ethics investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford’s travel can’t be kept secret.
Challenged Atlantic Beach ballots validated at Thursday’s meeting
A public hearing was held in Atlantic Beach to validate the challenged ballots cast on Tuesday. Now, the Atlantic Beach results have been certified and the final counts are in.
Long lines at vaccine clinics expected to continue for a long time
Long lines at vaccine clinics across the nation may continue into December and January well after the peak of the flu season.
Study finds sleepy drivers cause problems on the roads
According to a new survey, sleepy drivers are wreaking havoc on U.S. roads.
New study out on twins and sisters
Twins who share the womb with a sister may enter the world a little healthier.
Some parents for, some against H1N1 vaccinations at schools
Georgetown County school officials are seeing mixed results as vaccinations are given at elementary schools this week.
Bennettsville police investigate armed robbery
Bennettsville police are looking for the man they say robbed the Pizza Hut on the U.S. 15/401 Bypass about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Man charged in Chesterfield County stabbing
A Kershaw man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a stabbing in Chesterfield County that happened last week.
Three suspects arrested in Marion beating
Marion police have made three arrests in the beating of a 19-year-old and a juvenile during the weekend.
Myrtle Beach mayoral candidates getting ready for runoff
Former Myrtle Beach mayor Mark McBride and current mayor John Rhodes said if they didn’t think they could win, they wouldn’t be running.
Rex brings Turnaround Tour to Florence
State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex is determined to improve South Carolina, whether it gets him elected as Governor or not.
November 04, 2009
State limits some Medicaid patients to one pharmacy
South Carolina is now requiring some Medicaid recipients who are suspected of abusing prescription drugs to get all of their prescriptions from just one pharmacy through part of a pilot program called Pharmacy Lock-In.
Carolina Forest Piggly Wiggly Closing, surrounding businesses worried
Business in Carolina Forest hope Piggly Wiggly’s closing doesn’t hurt their business.
Griffin sentenced to life in prison in CCU student shooting case
A judge sentenced Keion Griffin, 19, after being found guilty on murder charges from the 2008 shooting that killed a Coastal Carolina University student.
Possible fishing ban reeling in big trouble?
In a meeting on Monday in Charleston, fishermen and other marine industry experts lined up to tell an advisory panel that there are ways to reverse overfishing practices in the Atlantic Ocean, and ways to help bring back and preserve what’s left of many popular species, including snapper.
New study finds another benefit of men keeping their cholesterol in check
Men who keep their cholesterol in check may be protecting themselves against the mostly deadly type of prostrate cancer.
Light cigarettes may not help if you want to quit smoking
If you want to quit smoking,light cigarettes may not be the answer.
New report on HINI flu and who’s at risk
It’s not just young people who are at risk of dying from the H1N1 flu.
Marion police investigate possible gang-related attacks
Marion police are investigating two attacks they believe may be gang-related.
Rhodes: Nothing etched in stone for runoff
“Everybody has predicted it was going to be a runoff because of the five candidates in the mayor’s race and everybody predicted it was going to be between McBride and myself, so it will be a basically a rematch of 2005 and we’ll see how it goes from there, but I’m just very excited to have the support that I’ve received.“
