Author: Annelyn Russ

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Memorial For Charlie Kirk Hosted In Arizona

Around 95,000 people gathered for the event that featured several speeches from a list of high-profile speakers.
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Charlie Kirk’s public memorial was hosted Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. Around 95,000 people gathered for the event that featured several speeches from a list of high-profile speakers. That list included President Trump, who said Charlie was a “martyr” for “American freedom.” He also repeated plans to award Charlie the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of…

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45th Annual Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival

Festivities include live music, children's entertainment, arts and crafts, food and more.
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The 45th annual Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down is set to kick off this weekend. The event is the town’s largest festival of the year, and this year will be it’s biggest run yet with a record number of more than 200 vendors. Festivities include live music, children’s entertainment, arts and crafts, food and more. The event will kick off with a…

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Trader Joe’s First Grand Strand Location Opening Date

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony held shortly before doors officially open at 9am.
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The opening date for Trader Joe’s first location on the Grand Strand has been announced. Consumers can get excited to shop till they drop when doors open on September 30. The retailer is located at 115 Sayebrook Parkway, near the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 17 Bypass. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony held shortly before doors officially…

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1st Grader Suspended After Bringing Firearm To School

The boy was immediately separated from his class. He will now face a 365-day suspension.
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One child has been suspended after an incident at a Robeson County school. On Thursday, a 1st grader at Pembroke Elementary School was found in possession of a gun. It was reported that a staff member noticed an unusual object on the child’s side prompting them to pull him to the side which led to the discovery of a firearm….

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Second Suspect In 3 Y/O Death Case Turns Himself In

Antonio Burgess Jr. was fatally shot after a gun went off during a physical altercation between several adults.
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A second suspect has turned himself into authorities in connection to the death of a three-year-old. 34-year-old Joseph Waterman Jr. was wanted following an incident that occurred last Saturday along Midway Highway in Florence County. Antonio Burgess Jr. was fatally shot after a gun went off during a physical altercation between several adults. Waterman has been charged with murder, seven…

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NCAA Eliminates College Football’s Spring Transfer Portal Window

The move to eliminate the portal comes after many opinions that the spring period created too much roster instability.
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The NCAA has officially eliminated the spring transfer portal in college football. The administrative committee decided to move to a single transfer portal window. That proposed window would start January 2 and end January 11. However, the NCAA plans to decide the official dates during a meeting next month following a feedback period. It’s possible the transfer portal window could…

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USPS Announces Holiday Shipping Dates

Whether you've already started your Christmas shopping or not, these dates are important for future planning.
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The USPS has announced important dates for holiday shipping. Whether you’ve already started your Christmas shopping or not, these dates are important for future planning. If you’re shipping through the USPS Ground Advantage service or First-Class Mail, the last date to send off should be December 17 in order for a package to arrive by Christmas day. Those shipping through…

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Texas A&M President Steps Down

The university system chancellor said that it was "the right moment for change" at one of the nation's largest universities.
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Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down. Mark Welsh III made the announcement Thursday after facing criticism over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature lesson about gender. The video was not mentioned in Welsh’s departure. But it comes after the video stirred up the campus and put him under criticism by some Republican lawmakers,…

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Erika Kirk Named New CEO Of Turning Point USA

The move comes after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed last week during an event at Utah Valley University.
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Erika Kirk has been named the new CEO and chair of the board for Turning Point USA. The move comes after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed last week during an event at Utah Valley University. Charlie was the co-founder of the organization. Following his assassination, the board “unanimously elected” Erika. It was reported that “in prior discussions,…

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HHS Plans To Shut Down Major Organ Procurement Organization

The move would mark the first time the federal government has decertified an organ procurement organization.
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to shut down a major organ procurement organization. The HHS has been investigating the Live Alliance organization. The department reportedly uncovered “years of unsafe practices, poor training, chronic under-performance, under-staffing, and paperwork errors.” “We are acting because of years of documented patient safety data failures and repeated violations of federal requirements,…

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