Author: Annelyn Russ

Corrections
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Corrections Employee Arrested For Trafficking Narcotics

The employee was immediately terminated and booked into the same facility where he worked for one year.
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A corrections employee at an adult detention center has been arrested for trafficking narcotics. The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office intelligence unit intercepted jail communications referencing trafficking involving an employee. An investigation prompted detectives to confront Bryce Byrdsong as he reported for duty. They discovered narcotics in his personal possession leading to a consent search of his vehicle which uncovered more…

Arrest
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One Person Arrested, One Wanted In Connection To 3 Y/O Death

34-year-old Joseph Waterman Jr. is wanted on a murder charge and is considered "armed and dangerous."
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One man has been charged and one suspect is wanted in connection to the death of a three-year-old. The incident occurred on Saturday night along Midway Highway in Florence County. An argument escalated into physical violence prompting a gun to go off which resulted in the toddler suffering a gunshot wound. Antonio Burgess Jr. was taken to a hospital where…

Burger
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Eateries Have Deals For National Cheeseburger Day

September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day!
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September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day and several eateries have deals to celebrate. McDonald’s is offering a Double Cheeseburger for just 50-cent exclusively through the app. Burger King Royal Perks members can get a free Bacon Cheeseburger. That comes with a purchase of $1 or more along with other deals throughout the weekend. Buffalo Wild Wings rewards members can buy…

Meta
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Meta’s Newest AI-Powered Smart Glasses Revealed

Users could interact with Meta's AI technology, as well as messages, photos, and other online activities via the glasses.
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Mark Zuckerberg has revealed Meta’s newest AI-powered smart glasses. The Meta Ray-Bans Glasses represent the company’s next step toward a future where we spend less time looking down at screens. Instead, users could interact with Meta’s AI technology, as well as messages, photos, and other online activities via the glasses. Each pair will come with a Meta Neural Band that…

Rates
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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates For First Time This Year

Policymakers voted 11-1 in favor of a quarter-point cut to the central bank's benchmark rate
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The Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated interest cut Wednesday. The decision marks the first rate cut this year and indicates that concerns about a slowing labor market now outweigh ongoing worries about inflation. Policymakers voted 11-1 in favor of a quarter-point cut to the central bank’s benchmark rate. The decision puts the funds rate in a range between 4…

Red2
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NEEDTOBREATHE Tour Adds North Myrtle Beach Show

Pre-sale tickets are now available with all tickets to go on sale Friday at 10:00am.
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The NEEDTOBREATHE band is coming to the Grand Strand! The band has added an additional 21 new dates to their ‘The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour.’ The added shows come amid a time of overwhelming demand. One of their stops includes the Alabama Theatre in North Myrtle Beach. That show is scheduled for February 15th, 2026. Pre-sale tickets are now available…

Antifa
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Trump To Designate Antifa As Terrorist Organization

In a social media post, the president called Antifa a "sick, dangerous, radical left disaster."
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President Trump says he will designate the far-left anti-fascist group ‘Antifa’ as a terrorist organization. In a social media post, the president called Antifa a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster.” He also vowed to push for investigations into anyone funding the movement. The White House says this is one of several actions targeting what it describes as left-wing groups that…

Police
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Three Officers Killed, Two Injured In Pennsylvania Shooting

The situation marked one of the deadliest days for Pennsylvania police this century.
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An incident in southern Pennsylvania resulted in the deaths of three police officers and left two others injured Wednesday. Officers were at the scene of a rural area around 10 miles outside of York. They were present with intent to follow up on a domestic-related investigation that started on Tuesday. When they arrived the unidentified shooter began targeting the officers….

Jostin
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Jostin Florentino Named Carolina League All-Star

The player's season was highlighted by a historic no-hitter and dominant strikeout numbers.
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The MLB announced that Myrtle Beach Pelicans right-handed pitcher Jostin Florentino has been named as a Carolina League All-Star. The player’s season was highlighted by a historic no-hitter and dominant strikeout numbers. His performance earned him the recognition as one of the league’s premier pitchers. The 20-year-old’s standout performances include a career-high 12 strikeouts in a 6.0-inning Gem with the…

Golf
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Collaboration Aims To Attract Golf-Centric Businesses To Myrtle Beach

Officials say the partnership will attract new businesses to the area including equipment manufacturers and more.
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The “Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation” and “Golf Tourism Solutions” announced they are partnering up. The new collaboration aims to make Myrtle Beach a “destination of choice for existing, new, and emerging golf-centric businesses that make up the over $1B domestic golf industry, seeking a corporate home.” Officials say the partnership will attract new businesses to the area including…

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