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House Speaker Mike Johnson Cast His Reelection Bid

House Speaker Mike Johnson touched on legislative plans he has been working on for months to quickly push through conservative policies.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has formally cast his reelection bid. Johnson is asking Republicans to allow him to remain in his position through letters sent to GOP members. In the letters, he touched on legislative plans he has been working on for months to quickly push through conservative policies. He also touched on topics including the border and delivering for…

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President Biden Addresses Nation After Election

The president referred to his time in office as a historic presidency reminding Americans of all that was accomplished over the past four years.
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President Biden addressed the nation Thursday in regards to the election results. The leader emphasized and reiterated the importance of an orderly transition of power when the office is handed over to Donald Trump on January 20. Biden said he hopes Trump’s win reassures americans about the fairness of the electoral system aiming to lay to rest rumors that the…

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Donald Trump To Become 47th President Of The United States

Trump will become the second president to lose a reelection campaign but return to the White House four years later.
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In a historic election, Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States. A victory in Wisconsin secured Trump 277 electoral college votes which surpasses the 270 needed to secure the White House. The Wisconsin win came after Trump won the electoral college in Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, all of which were key swing states that were…

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Grand Strand Optimist Club To Host Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser

The meal includes fish, fries, coleslaw and hush puppies.
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The Grand Strand Optimist Club is set to host its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser. The meal includes fish, fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. It costs $15 for adults, $12 for kids and $10 for veterans. You can dine in or take it to go. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA to assist in making programs and sports more accessible to…

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Horry County Residents Vote In Favor Of Ride IV Program

Ride IV will go into effect starting May 1, which will follow the completion of collections from Ride III.
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Horry County voters have approved the most recent version of the Ride program. The Ride IV transportation program adds a 1% sales tax that will fund over 30 projects over the next 25-years or until the county collects $6.6 billion. The final vote was 57% to 43%. Ride IV will go into effect starting May 1, which will follow the…

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Georgetown Voters Approve Tax Referendums

The tax aims to fund a some specific capital projects to improve the health, safety and quality of life in the city.
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Residents of Georgetown voted on two tax referendums Tuesday. The votes decided on sales tax and capital improvement tax. Majority of voters approved the capital projects sales tax with 51.03% voting in favor while 48.97% voted against. The tax aims to fund a some specific capital projects to improve the health, safety and quality of life in the city. It…

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Crash In Horry County Leaves One Person Injured

Horry County Fire Rescue crews were forced to deploy extraction operations.
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A crash in Horry County Tuesday afternoon left one person injured. The accident happened in the area of Highway 31 near International Drive and involved entrapment as well as a guard rail. The vehicle ended up in the trees below the road in a ditch. Horry County Fire Rescue crews were forced to deploy extraction operations and lanes of traffic…

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Two Hurt In Double Shooting At Myrtle Beach Condos

It is believed that two suspects fired into the room from the ground level across the street.
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We now have additional details on a Myrtle Beach shooting that occurred on Saturday. Around 2am, police were called to the Chelsea House Condos in the 400 block of 29th Avenue North. Upon arrival, officials found two people shot in a room and seven others were escorted out. It is believed that two suspects fired into the room from the…

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One Victim Injured After Shooting In Longs

One victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left thigh.
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An investigation has been opened after a shooting occurred in Longs. Around 2:30pm on Monday, Horry County Police responded to Devonbrook Place off of Highway 90. One victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left thigh. They were transported to a hospital, but their condition is unclear at this time. No arrests have been made and investigators…

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Hoax Bomb Threats Made Against Polling Places

The FBI said the threats in four of the states came from Russian email domains.
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Dozens of polling places were forced to shut down Tuesday due to hoax bomb threats. The threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states. They were made against at least 50 sites across Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan. No bombs were found and operations continued as normal appearing to have little impact on…

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