Author: Annelyn Russ

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American Hostage To Be Released From Hamas Captivity

65-year-old Keith Siegel is originally from North Carolina and moved to Israel four decades ago.
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Three additional hostages being held captive by Hamas are expected to be released Saturday. Among them is dual U.S.-Israeli National Keith Siegel. The 65-year-old is originally from North Carolina and moved to Israel four decades ago. He is one of many who were seized during Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack in 2023. His wife Aviva Siegel was also taken during…

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Cause Of Deadly U.S. Aircraft Disaster Under Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is too soon to speculate the cause of the crash.
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All 67 people involved in the midair collision between an army helicopter and an American Airlines flight are presumed dead. The accident occurred Wednesday night. A passenger jet was preparing to land at the Ronald Reagan National Airport while a Black Hawk military helicopter was traveling along a route. The two collided sending both aircrafts into the Potomac River. At…

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No Survivors Expected After D.C. Plane Crash

The helicopter and the plane collided as the passenger jet was preparing to land.
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Officials say no survivors are expected after a passenger plane and an army helicopter collided over the Nation’s Capital. Around 9pm Wednesday night, a regional jet from Kansas crashed into DC’s Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military Black Hawk  helicopter near Reagan National Airport. The helicopter and the plane collided as the passenger jet was preparing to land….

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Francis Marion University Students To Assist People This Tax Season

The college's tax accounting students are offering free tax preparation through the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
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Francis Marion University is wanting to assist people this tax season. The college’s tax accounting students are offering free tax preparation through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The service will be available every Wednesday from 5-9pm. You must make an appointment and 13 slots will be open every hour. Taxpayers who participate must bring a photo…

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Conway Medical Center To Add Emergency Department At Socastee Location

The new 12,150 square-foot addition is expected to make the center the region's first fully integrated medical plaza.
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Conway Medical Center revealed plans for a major expansion. The facility is adding an emergency department at its Health Plaza South Campus in Socastee. The new 12,150 square-foot addition is expected to make the center the region’s first fully integrated medical plaza. It will “combine emergency services with existing ambulatory surgery, outpatient clinics, and comprehensive imaging services to meet the…

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Free Mental Health Event To Be Held In Surfside Beach

It will be an open discussion about mental health, breakthrough treatments for the brain, and wellness practices.
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A free event is scheduled to be held in Surfside Beach this weekend. The Soulfish Center and the Living Water Mental Health Brain Treatment Center are partnering up to offer a free mental health awareness panel. It will be an open discussion about mental health, breakthrough treatments for the brain, and wellness practices. Depression, anxiety and OCD will be part…

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Lumberton Walmart Shooting Suspect Extradited To North Carolina

17-year-old Ezekiel Burden faces charges including first-degree murder, discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear and more.
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A teen accused in the fatal Lumberton Walmart shooting has been extradited to North Carolina. The incident took place on December 20 when 17-year-old Ezekiel Burden opened fire in the Woodforest Bank Branch inside the Walmart. He was reportedly targeting two people he knew would be inside. 42-year-old Brandy Olson was standing in line and died after suffering multiple gunshot…

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Inmate Found Deceased In Florence County

It is unclear how they died and their identity has not been publicly released.
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An investigation is underway after an incident occurred involving an inmate. The inmate was found deceased Wednesday afternoon at the Florence County Detention Center. It is unclear how they died and their identity has not been publicly released. Further details remain limited at this time as authorities work to discover more.

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PETA Suggests Giving Punxsutawney Phil Early Retirement

The non-profit animal rights group has now made an offer to replace Phil with a "weather reveal" dessert.
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PETA is suggesting giving a famous groundhog an early retirement. Punxsutawney Phil is known for predicting if winter weather will continue or if spring will arrive early. The non-profit animal rights group has now made an offer to replace Phil with a “weather reveal” dessert. A vegan cake option would act as a play on the gender reveal cake, except…

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Feds Decide To Keep Benchmark Rate Steady

The pause marks a temporary halt to the Fed's goal to cut rates, which started in September.
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The Federal Reserve made a decision regarding interest rates Wednesday. The Fed held its benchmark rate steady at its current range between 4.25 and 4.5%. The pause marks a temporary halt to the Fed’s goal to cut rates, which started in September. The rates have since went down by one percentage point after reaching high marks in relation to extreme…

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