Author: Annelyn Russ

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CCU Alum Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Wins The Women’s 100m

The win helped the Georgetown, South Carolina native to remain undefeated for 2025 outdoor season.
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Coastal Carolina University alumni Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the women’s 100m at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. The Olympic gold & bronze medal track & field star crossed the line first in 10.75, just outside her world lead. The win helped the Georgetown, South Carolina native to remain undefeated for 2025 outdoor season and was her first ever Wanga Diamond…

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Wave That Flag Festival Postponed Until Labor Day Weekend

Wave That Flag is hosted by the Georgetown County Parks and Rec Department and coordinated by VibeTime.
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The ‘Wave That Flag Festival’ was rescheduled after tropical depression Chantal hit the Grand Strand. The laser-light show aimed to wrap up the festive 4th of July weekend and was going to take place at Retreat Park in the Litchfield community of Pawleys Island Sunday. Wave That Flag is hosted by the Georgetown County Parks and Rec Department and coordinated…

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South Carolina Gas Prices Drop

The average cost fell 11 cents per gallon and sits at $2.72 as of Monday.
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The average price of gas in South Carolina dropped over the past week. The average cost fell 11 cents per gallon and sits at $2.72 as of Monday. Prices are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 47.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The cheapest station in the state was priced at $2.41…

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Man Faces Charges In Connection To Fatal Dillon Co. Shooting

Around 4:30am on Friday, police responded to a shooting in the McLeod area of Dillon County.
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One man is facing charges in connection to the death of one person. Around 4:30am on Friday, police responded to a shooting in the McLeod area of Dillon County. Upon arrival, one victim was found dead but their identity was not publicly released. Later that day, 21-year-old Devon Hunt turned himself in to the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. He is…

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Shots Fired At Lake City Walmart Employee

Investigators are reviewing video footage of the incident and speaking with witnesses to learn more.
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Shots were fired Sunday afternoon at a Walmart in Lake City. An altercation between an employee and two customers took place leading to shots fired at the employee. No one was hit and no injuries were reported. The suspects fled the scene before authorities arrived. Later that day, a 16-year-old as well as a 17-year-old were arrested. Investigators are reviewing…

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One Suspect Is Dead And Another Rescued After Jumping Off Bridge

The couple jumped off a bridge into the Santee River in an attempt to evade officers.
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An incident in Georgetown County resulted in the death of one person. On Saturday, authorities attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle after discovering its tag was listed as stolen. The driver failed to stop and traveled west on Highmarket Street to St. Delight Road and Highway 41 toward Berkeley County leading to a pursuit. Two people reached the Highway…

Mexico
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Mexico Defeats USMNT To Win Gold Cup Finals

Mexico Captain Edson Álvarez scored a late header to defeat the U.S. 2-1.
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Mexico defeated the U.S. Men’s National Team over the weekend to win the Gold Cup final. Mexico Captain Edson Álvarez scored a late header to defeat the U.S. 2-1 at NRG stadium in Houston on Sunday. Both countries had alternated winning Gold Cup titles at the bi-annual tournament since 2011 but this year’s win marked Mexico’s back to back Gold…

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Nearly 368,000 Pounds Of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Recalled

The brand, owned by Kraft Heinz Foods company, produced the meat between April 24 and June 11.
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A major deli meat brand has placed a recall on nearly 368,000 pounds of bacon. The USDA has classified this as a “High Class I” recall. It covers 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original, 36-ounce packages containing three 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original, and 48-ounce packages containing four 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Oscar…

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The EPA Places 139 Employees On Administrative Leave

The staffers were placed on administrative leave after using their official titles and agency positions.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has placed 139 employees on leave with plans to investigate them. The move comes after they each signed a public letter expressing concern regarding the treatment of federal employees and the Trump administration’s regulations on climate and public health. The letter titled a ‘Declaration of Dissent’ outlined several key concerns including, undermining public trust, ignoring scientific…

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Elon Musk Creates His Own Political Party

Elon Musk said he formed the "America Party" aiming to "give you back your freedom."
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Elon Musk is planning to create his own political party. The billionaire first mentioned launching the third party, dubbed the “America Party,” earlier this month, during a falling out between Musk and President Trump. The Tesla CEO raised the idea of a third party again last week as lawmakers raced to send the Big Beautiful, Bill Act to Trump’s desk….

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