Author: Annelyn Russ

Funko
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Funko Partners With WNBA

The first four players to be featured include A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, and Caitlin Clark.
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Funko announced an agreement with the WNBA to create Funko Pop! figures. The partnership includes an activation allowing fans to create vinyl figures of themselves using WNBA logos during All-star weekend, as well as collectible figures of licensed players. The first four players to be featured include A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, and Caitlin Clark. “Bringing these trailblazing athletes…

Volvo
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Volvo Is Recalling More Than 400,000 Vehicles

All of the recalled cars have rear-view camera malfunctions that could impact driver visibility.
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Volvo is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles. The recall covers vehicles with model years 2021 through 2025. All of the recalled cars have rear-view camera malfunctions that could impact driver visibility. It could go black when affected vehicles are put in reverse. There have been no reported accidents or injuries related to the issue. But, owners can take their vehicles…

Fire
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Trump Fires Two People From Top Positions

Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, and acting administrator of FEMA, Cameron Hamilton, were fired.
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President Trump fired two people that held top positions. One was the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, who was the first African American to secure the country’s top librarian in 2016 and had about a year and a half left on her 10-year term. The decision was criticized by Democrats. The acting administrator of FEMA was also fired. Cameron Hamilton…

Pope
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Robert Prevost Elected As First American Pope

Pope Leo XIV is originally from Chicago but has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru.
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Catholic Cardinals broke tradition after selecting a new Pope Thursday. 69-year-old Robert Prevost is now the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic church. He is a member of the Augustinian Order who spent his career ministering in Peru. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV and became the first American to take on the position. He is originally from Chicago…

Flight
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Breeze Airways Adds Two New Non-Stop Flights From MYR

Travelers can now book flights from Myrtle Beach to New Orleans and Rochester.
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Breeze Airways has added new non-stop flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport. Travelers can now book flights from Myrtle Beach to New Orleans and Rochester. The New Orleans flights will be available on Thursdays and Sundays starting on September 4. Meanwhile, the Rochester flights will be available Thursdays and Sundays starting on October 2.

Bills
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Gov. McMaster Signs Two Education Bills Into Law

The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act is a school choice bill. The Educator Assistance Act is described as a "pro-teacher bill."
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Gov. McMaster signed two new education bills into law. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act is a school choice bill. that means parents can use public dollars to send their children to a school of their choice. It recently passed in the South Carolina House of Representatives after a compromise was made between state lawmakers. It would allow public money…

Bank
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Bank Employee Accused Of Stealing Nearly $80k From Customers

31-year-old Jillian Scott was a call representative for State Employees Credit Union.
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A Lumberton bank employee is accused of stealing nearly $80,000 from customers. 31-year-old Jillian Scott was a call representative for State Employees Credit Union. She had access to personal identification information and account information of bank customers. An investigation revealed that between november of 2018 and June of 2021, Scott made around 700 fraudulent CashApp transactions, 120 fraudulent PayPal transactions,…

Inmate
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SCOTUS Denies Petition Of Horry Co. Death Row Inmate

74-year-old Stephen Stanko of Conway is accused of killing his girlfriend in April of 2005.
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The Supreme Court has denied the petition of an Horry County death row inmate. 74-year-old Stephen Stanko of Conway is accused of killing his girlfriend in April of 2005. 43-year-old Laura Ling was fatally stabbed at her home in Murrells Inlet. He was convicted in 2006. Then in 2009 Stanko allegedly shot and killed Henry Turner. A nationwide manhunt led…

Death
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Florence County Barricade Situation Results In Death

Following negotiation attempts, officers moved to enter the home, but the suspect took their own life.
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A barricade situation resulted in the death of one person. Early Wednesday evening, police responded to a home along Savannah Grove Road in Effingham in which they encountered an hours-long standoff. Around 5am Thursday, hostages that were being held were released. The suspect remained barricaded inside the home. Following negotiation attempts, officers moved to enter the home, but the suspect…

Disney
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Disney To Open Theme Park Location In Abu Dhabi

It's expected to rewrite a land known for its architecture, culture, coastlines, and desert.
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The Walt Disney Company announced plans to open a new location. CEO Bob Iger said the new park is set to open in Abu Dhabi. He described it as “the most technologically advanced theme park that we’ve ever built.” He went on to say that bringing a Disneyland to Abu Dhabi makes a big statement and marks a new chapter…

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