Author: Annelyn Russ

Crime
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Myrtle Beach Crime Reportedly Down 50% Since 2015 Report

The report shows that in 2015, there were more than 4,900 reported incidents. Last year there were less than 2,600.
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The Myrtle Beach Police Department had their 2024 year in review at the Myrtle Beach City Council workshop Tuesday night. At the meeting, officials went in depth regarding all the successes and challenges they faced last year. City leaders annually go over the police department’s year in review. This year’s report showed that crime in Myrtle Beach was down by…

Burrito
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Eateries To Offer Deals On National Burrito Day

Moe's is offering customers a Buy-One-Get-One free burrito or bowl at participating locations.
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April 3 is National Burrito Day and several eateries have deals to celebrate. Moe’s is offering customers a Buy-One-Get-One free burrito or bowl at participating locations. Online redemption requires a Moe’s Rewards account and applying the reward at check-out. Chipotle is bringing back the popular Burrito Vault Game to give away more than 150,000 bogo entree codes. That promotion kicked…

Speech
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Sen. Cory Booker Breaks Record With Lengthy Senate Floor Speech

It wasn't until 25 hours and 5 minutes later that the 55-year-old finished speaking.
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New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker set a new record for a speech delivered on the Senate floor. Booker took to the floor Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.” It wasn’t until 25 hours and 5 minutes later that the 55-year-old finished speaking. It set the record for the longest continuous Senate…

Miller
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Former Yankee Star Brett Gardner’s Son’s Cause Of Death Investigation

Miller's initial cause of death was presumed to be asphyxiation after a possible intoxication tied to food.
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Former Yankees star Brett Gardner’s teenage son’s cause of death is still under investigation. 14-year-old Miller Gardner died on March 21. His body was found in a hotel room in Costa Rica where he was vacationing with family members. He reportedly died peacefully in his sleep. Miller’s initial cause of death was presumed to be asphyxiation after a possible intoxication…

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Judge Orders Trump To Restore Legal Aid For Unaccompanied Migrant Children

The move marks the third legal setback in less than a week for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to migrant children who are in the U.S. without a parent or guardian. On March 21, the administration terminated a contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, which provides legal services for unaccompanied migrant children under 18 through a network of legal aid groups that subcontract with the…

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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…

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