Author: Annelyn Russ

Ford Recalls More Than 240,000 SUVs

Seat belts with improperly secured anchor bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

Ford is recalling more than 240,000 SUVs. The affected vehicles includes 2020 to 2021 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The vehicles may have an improperly secured seat belt retractor anchor bolt and-or seat belt anchor bolt at the second-row center seating position. Seat belts with improperly secured anchor bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash. That…

Musk Requests Federal Employees Report Accomplishments

The employees were asked to list off five bullet points of what they accomplished in their position last week.

Elon Musk sent an email to federal employees requesting for them to report their weekly duties. The employees were asked to list off five bullet points of what they accomplished in their position last week. Musk, who oversees DOGE, said the reason this matters is a significant number of people who are supposed to be working for the government are…

Third Anniversary Of Ukraine/Russia War

In 2021, Russia embarked on an invasion of Ukraine in an attempt to take control

February 24 marks the third anniversary of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. In 2021, Russia embarked on an invasion of Ukraine in an attempt to take control which prompted Ukraine to fight back. Thousands of people have been killed during the three years. An estimated 10 million people have fled their homes and are now displaced. Recently both…

Warming Shelters Are Open To Escape The Cold

Second Baptist Church in Hartsville is open daily from 10am-7pm until further notice.

With the winter weather, there are a few shelters you can go to for warmth. Seacoast Church in Conway will be open from 6pm Friday night until 8am Saturday. It’s located at 1500 East Highway 501. A warming shelter is also open in the City of Marion at the Shannon Wilkerson Gym along Wilcox Avenue. It will remain open through…

Several Roads In Marion Co. To Close Temporarily

The move will be temporary and comes as CSX will be conducting railroad maintenance.

Several roads in Marion County will be closed Monday. Jack Rodgers, Grady, Ed Smith, French, and Serenity roads, along with Curley Court will each be closed off to traffic. The move will be temporary and comes as CSX will be conducting railroad maintenance. The work is expected to last all week.

Four Displaced After Little River Fire Damages Home

One person was evaluated at the scene for minor injuries, but no one was transported to a hospital.

A fire in Little River Thursday left several displaced. Around 9:15pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a home in the 2000 block of Mt. Zion Road. The flames were under control as of 10:20pm. One person was evaluated at the scene for minor injuries, but no one was transported to a hospital. The home was moderately damaged during…

Third Arrest Made In Connection To Car Wash Shooting

Each suspect faces several charges including, murder, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy and others.

A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of a 73-year-old man. On February 8, Eugene Williams was found shot and killed inside a vehicle at a car wash on Pearl Street in Darlington County. An investigation led to the arrest of two people including 22-year-old Adron Agbo and a 15-year-old. On Friday, police also arrested 18-year-old…

Apple Launches Latest Addition To Smartphone Lineup

The iPhone 16e is the tech giant's latest budget-friendly smartphone.

Apple has revealed it’s latest addition to the iPhone lineup. The iPhone 16e is the tech giant’s latest budget-friendly smartphone. It features an updated design and display and will be Apple’s first cellular modem, Apple C1. It is designed to deliver 5G connectivity. The 16e will be larger, utilize Face ID, feature USBC charging and include a 48-megapixel camera lens….

Senate Confirms Kash Patel As Lead Of FBI

Kash Patel said he plans to "shut down" FBI headquarters on his first day in office

The Senate has confirmed Kash Patel to serve as the head of the FBI. The Senate approved his position in a 51-49 vote. Patel said he plans to “shut down” FBI headquarters on his first day in office and turn it into a “museum to the deep state.” His nomination for FBI director had faced intense scrutiny from Democrats, who…

Trump Preparing To Take Control Over USPS

The president is expected to issue an executive order to fire the members of the Postal Service's governing board.

President Trump is preparing to take control over the U.S. Postal Service. The president is expected to issue an executive order to fire the members of the Postal Service’s governing board. The agency would be placed under the control of the Commerce Department and Secretary Howard Lutnick. The move would allow Trump to absorb the independent mail agency into his…