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A new restaurant, Conner’s Porch Swing, opened in Longs, SC, along Highway 90.

They serve lunch and dinner and also cater events.

According to owner Michael Hill, having his own restaurant has always been “a lifelong dream.”

Hill, 41, said his menu is inspired by his experiences as a chef throughout his career cooking in restaurants.

“The best way that I can describe it is like a song artists first album,” Hill said. “It’s kind of a collaboration of everything that has kind of led them up to their first album. And that’s where my menu is. It’s pulling from a lot of the different influences that I’ve had through my cooking and restaurant career.”

Menu items include burgers and sandwiches served with a choice of side, Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan and Mahi fish tacos.

One of Hill’s favorite menu items is the Craic Chicken, which is pan-fried chicken served with whiskey cream sauce, mushrooms and mashed potatoes.

“It’s something that I learned when I was in New Jersey, when I was working at an Irish Pub,” Hill said . “So Craic is the Gaelic term for fun or a good time. So when making that whiskey cream sauce, I thought that it would be a good idea to do that, and it’s been a really popular dish.”

In addition to the standard menu, the restaurant also has rotating specials, which this includes a watermelon and feta salad with a cliantro lime vinaigrette, sesame tuna poke and a pretzel crusted brownie.

The name of the restaurant holds special meaning to Hill and his family. He said in a previous marriage his wife gave birth to a stillborn son named Conner. The restaurant was named after him as a way to honor his memory.

Hill said as more business comes in, he plans to give back to the community of folks who have lost children early in their lives.

“What we’re finding is that it does happen to a lot more people than what we really realize,” he said. “It’s not really something that people talk about at all, so we want to bring a little bit more awareness to the subject.”

Conner’s Porch Swing is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. It is closed Mondays.

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A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 3:18 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. The alert is for Laurens, Union and Spartanburg counties.

Be ready for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

"At 3:18 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Laurens, moving east at 30 mph," states the NWS. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible."

Locations impacted by the alert include Laurens, Clinton, Joanna, Waterloo, Cross Keys, Cross Anchor, Ora and Hickory Tavern.

The NWS comments, "If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."

This alert is in effect until 3:45 p.m.

Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS. Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. It diminishes as the storm moves away.

Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm:

If finding indoor shelter is not an option:

What is hydroplaning?

Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.

This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way. The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control. Hydroplaning is most commonly attributed to three factors:

In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know:

Source: The National Weather Service

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With a 13 per cent increase in US Google search volume for the lottery in the past month, a new study has revealed the luckiest and unluckiest states with money in America, and it’s good news for residents of South Carolina, who ranked ninth.

The research from SlotMatrix, ranked all 50 states in the US, taking into account a range of different ‘lucky’ monetary factors.

Some of which include the number of Mega Millions jackpot and Powerball jackpot winners, as well as the average total value of prize money won. The research also factored in the number of famous game show winners from each state, and even the income tax rates and anonymity laws around winning big in each US state.

The study revealed that those from South Carolina are the ninth luckiest with money across the US, with a score of 45.1 out of 100.

With seven lottery jackpots claimed to date, including some of the biggest Mega Millions and Powerball payouts, residents of Tennessee have hit the jackpot more than most.

The average total prize money won per winner exceeds $299 million, which is the second highest amount in this top ten.

The top 10 luckiest states with money in the US

Florida ranked as the luckiest state in the US, with a score of 58.7 out of 100. It has 22 lottery winners, winning over $270 million on average. Not only this, but the Sunshine State also has zero income tax, which is fantastic when compared to other states, like California, where the income tax is 13.3 per cent.

Illinois came in second, with a score of 51.9 out of 100. The Prairie State has had 18 lottery winners, along with five gameshow champions. Illinois also has very generous laws around remaining anonymous after winning big.

Why South Carolina is the 9th Luckiest State

New Hampshire is tied for the third luckiest state in the US, as it achieved a score of 48.1 out of 100. The state’s 12 lottery jackpot winners have collectively secured over $85 million each on average, and even though there’s just one game show winner from the state, it does have a favorable tax policy and high per-capita lottery winners in its favor.

Although California has the highest income tax rate in the country, at 13.3 per cent, it does also have the highest number of lottery winners in the US, coming in at 52 in total. The Golden State’s sheer volume of big wins, paired with nine game show winners and large prize totals, see it land in third, again with a score of 48.1 out of 100.

Texas ranks as the fifth luckiest state in the US, with a score of 48 out of 100. The Lone Star State benefits from no state income tax, helping 17 lottery winners keep more of their $176 million average payouts. The state also has two high-profile game show winners, further proving that fortune smiles big in Texas.

Maine ranks as the sixth luckiest state in the US (46.7), despite only having one major lottery winner, but that win was a record-breaker that saw the lucky winner rake in over $1.34 billion. Followed by Tennessee (46.6), Washington state (45.2), and Maryland in tenth (40.3).

At the other end of the table, the unluckiest state with money was found to be Mississippi, with a score of 12 out of 100. Wyoming (20) and North Dakota (16.2) were the only other two states, along with Mississippi, to have a lottery but no big winners in the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpots.

Commenting on the study, a SlotMatrix spokesperson said: “With interest in the lottery increasing by 13 per cent in the last month alone, we wanted to discover which states are the luckiest and unluckiest when it comes to money.

“South Carolina came out as one of the luckiest states in the US, thanks to its impressive number of lottery winners, and huge jackpot totals.

“On the other hand, residents in Mississippi might want to be extra cautious when thinking about entering the lottery or game shows, as the data suggests it’s the unluckiest state when it comes to big-money wins.”

MYRTLE BEACH — Looking for a hidden treasure at a low cost? A Bin Depot is opening in Myrtle Beach at 300 South Kings Highway.

Similar to going to a garage sale, Bin Depot has a variety of clothes, toys, home decor and various other items for sale at low prices. The catch is you never know what you are going to get, so each visit to the store offers new items to shop for.

The store is still in the planning process, according to city documents, but the business said on Facebook it will announce a grand opening date soon.

The new location off Kings Highway is the former United Outreach Ministries Church Thrift Store, a nonprofit that sold clothes and home goods, similar to a Goodwill.

Bin stores have proven popular regionally and nationally.

A Bin Depot recently opened in Florence, and Coastal Bin Store in Conway just announced it would be moving from the redeveloping Coastal Centre to the Bay Village shopping complex across from Conway High School.

Bin Depot's Myrtle Beach location has yet to release pricing details, but typically a bin store's goods — including overflow, resell and clearance items — drop in price throughout the week.

Stores like these buy items in bulk, allowing them to keep resell prices low. However, you have to dig through the bins to find the hidden gems rather than find the product through advertising on a website.