Author: Annelyn Russ

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Russia President Putin Calls On 160,000 Men To Join Military

The current draft will take place between April and July. It comes despite U.S. attempts to forge a ceasefire in the war.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on 160,000 men aged 18 to 30, the highest number of recruits since 2011. Those included are being called to serve a year in the military. The move comes after Putin said Russia should increase the overall size of its military to almost 2.39 million and its number of active service-men to 1.5 million….

Conway
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City Of Conway Renames Nearby Areas For April Fool’s Day

City spokesperson June Wood said, by executive order, they've renamed a few local areas.
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Tuesday is April Fool’s Day and the city of Conway is known for having an annual prank. This year, the city renamed other nearby cities, counties, and even the state. City spokesperson June Wood said, by executive order, they’ve renamed a few local areas. She said, “we will now have Conway Forest, Conway Beach, North Conway Beach, Conway County,” adding,…

Lotto
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Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50k Sold In Darlington

The ticket was sold at the Walmart Fuel Kiosk located at 1451 S. Main Street.
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A winning Powerball ticket from Saturday’s drawing was sold in Darlington. The ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Walmart Fuel Kiosk located at 1451 S. Main Street. The ticket matched four numbers including 7-11-21-53-61. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

Yoga
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Neal & Pam’s Team Up With Be Soulfish For Beach Yoga Fundraiser

The event will be held on Saturday at 11am in Surfside Beach near Scotty's Beach Bar.
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A yoga fundraiser is going down this weekend to benefit local children. Neal & Pam’s and ‘Be Soulfish’ teamed up to offer a ‘Soulflow’ event. The beginner level yoga class will take place on the beach. Participants will  then head to Neal & Pam’s for brunch. The funds will go toward the Children’s Recovery Center that helps abused children throughout…

Mill
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Discussions Underway To Revitalize Former International Paper Mill Site

The plant would generate energy from tree waste, similar to the operations previously conducted at the paper mill.
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Plans are in discussion to revitalize the former International Paper Mill site in Georgetown County. The mill recently closed, leaving over 700 employees without jobs and impacted hundreds of families and businesses. Senator Stephen Goldfinch is leading the initiative and said the most promising prospect for the site is a biomass plant. It would generate energy from tree waste, similar…

Dead
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Man Dies Following Fatal Hit And Run

46-year-old Jimmy Tilley was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop.
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One man is dead after a hit and run incident in Robeson County. At around 6:40am Monday, police responded to E. Second Street near the intersection of N. Rozier Street in Lumberton. 46-year-old Jimmy Tilley was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. He did not survive the injuries he sustained. Further details remain limited as investigators are working…

Ncaa
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Women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four Teams Secured

Three No. 1 seeds in the field secured their spots.
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The Final Four left standing in the women’s NCAA Tournament have been revealed. Three No. 1 seeds in the field secured their spots. UCLA beat out LSU 72-65 on Sunday to secure their place. That same day, South Carolina gained a victory over Duke with a final score of 54-50. On Monday, Texas beat TCU 58-47 to make it into…

Order
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President Trump Signs Order Regarding Ticket Scalping

The order calls on the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to "rigorously enforce" existing laws.
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President Trump signed an executive order regarding ticket sellers and the prices they are allowed to charge. The leader was joined by Kid Rock in the Oval Office to sign the order that calls on the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to “rigorously enforce” existing laws. It is unclear what immediate effect the executive order may have on…

Yemen
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White House Concludes Investigation Into Group Chat Error

National Secretary Adviser Mike Waltz took responsibility for accidentally adding the journalist to the chat
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The White House announced that is has concluded its review into the Yemen group chat incident. Journalist and The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg was included in a group chat with top officials that discussed military strikes in Yemen. He learned about the strikes just a couple of hours before they were carried out on March 15. National Secretary Adviser Mike…

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China Conducts Large-Scale Drills In Taiwan Territory

The move is meant to act as a “severe warning and forceful containment against taiwan independence.”
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The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in Taiwan territory. The joint exercises are being conducted in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. They involve navy, air ground and rocket forces. The move is meant to act as a “severe warning and forceful containment against taiwan independence.” China considers the island as part of its territory and wants to bring it…

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