The Goose Creek Police Department is actively seeking assistance in locating a 17-year-old student from Goose Creek High School who has been reported missing. Mirna Elizabeth Chen Pop, who also goes by the name Eva Ramirez, has not been seen since she left her home at approximately 3:00 a.m. on December 12, 2023. At the time of her disappearance, she...
With fewer than 3 in 10 workers reporting that they are “very confident” they will have enough money for retirement, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on The Best & Worst Places to Retire. To help Americans plan for a comfortable retirement without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 46 key measures of...
Amid an ongoing legal and jurisdictional battle in the border city of Eagle Pass, TX, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina has just joined forces with 24 other Republican governors in a unified statement backing the Texas Governor's decision to continue to install more razor wire across the border and deny access to federal border patrol agents. This...
Charleston is well known for being a top foodie city for most categories, but where the Holy City really shines is in it's brunch offerings. Based on online reviews and diner feedback, here are the top 10 new brunch spots in Charleston: Rutledge Kitchen (Reckless Breakfast): As they so eliquently put it on their website, "prepare to get brunched in the...
Behold, 516 Severn Ave, a quaint little charmer measuring a whopping 1,113 square feet, coming in at a cool $1.199 million. That's right, folks, for the price of a moderately sized McMansion in, say, Ohio, you can snag yourself a cozy (read: cramped) piece of Tampa real estate. But wait, there's more! This isn't your average shoebox. This is a...
Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered four new colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica, identified through satellite imagery of their guano (bird poop). This discovery is significant as emperor penguins are classified as "near threatened" due to climate change. Led by Peter Fretwell, a geographic information officer, the team used satellite images to spot the colonies, previously undetected...
The James Beard Foundation has just unveiled their semifinalist nominees for the 2024 awards with a total of 5 chefs from right here in Charleston. The final nominees in the restaurant and chef categories will be announced on April 3, with the winners to be celebrated at a gala in Chicago on June 10. The media awards nominees are set...
The US Airforce is about to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest Air Force base to be built right here in the Charleston area. The new $160 million base, spanning 64 acres along the Cooper River, will be designed to support the operations of the five national security cutters based in Charleston, along with their crews and support staff. The...
In a groundbreaking move, the Florida House has passed House Bill 1, aimed at prohibiting minors under 16 from using social media platforms. Sponsored by Rep. Tyler Sirois, the bill raises concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health, exposure to predatory activities, and the addictive features contributing to excessive use. While the measure has sparked...
Ahoy, Tampa Bay! The pirate invasion is nigh, and Gasparilla 2024 promises a sea of revelry. To ensure you navigate the festivities with the finesse of a true buccaneer, here's your essential checklist of do's and don'ts. Follow this pirate's code for a legendary Gasparilla experience. https://twitter.com/CityofTampa/status/1750188881826218106 Do's: Stay Vigilant, Report Smart See Something, Say Something: The Tampa Police Department urges all attendees...