Author: Annelyn Russ

Landin
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Be Held For Murrells Inlet Boat Landing

For sometime now, crews have been working to realign parking access amid a planned refurbishment at the boat landing.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony is set to be held in Murrells Inlet. For sometime now, crews have been working to realign parking access amid a planned refurbishment at the boat landing that’s located off of Highway 17 Business. The project is now completed. Community members are encouraged to join Georgetown County leaders to celebrate with a dedication ceremony. The event…

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Pee Dee Escaped Inmate Captured In Charlotte, N.C.

Ulysses Conner is in prison for two counts of second-degree burglary in Orangeburg County and was sentenced to 10 years.
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An inmate, who escaped from the S.C. Department of Corrections, has been captured. Last Thursday, 32-year-old Ulysses Conner walked off his job at the Bojangles located off Celebration Boulevard in Florence. He was taken into custody Tuesday at a hotel near the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. He will be extradited back to South Carolina where he will face escape-inmate charges. Conner…

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Man Charged Following A Series Of Break-Ins In Florence Area

Madison Hood is accused of stealing a car outside a building along South Irby Street.
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One man has been charged in connection to a series of break-ins and arson in the Florence area. Madison Hood is accused of stealing a car outside a building along South Irby Street. He used the car to drive it into a building and allegedly threw a concrete block through the door of a business. Hood also attempted to set…

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Man Arrested In Connection To April Shooting That Left Two Hurt

On April 23, officers responded to Lockemy Highway in the Newton community on reports of two unresponsive people.
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An arrest has been in connection to an April shooting that left two people injured in Dillon County. On April 23, officers responded to Lockemy Highway in the Newton community on reports of two unresponsive people. Upon arrival, two men were found suffering gunshot wounds. Their current conditions are unknown. An investigation led to the arrest of 34-year-old Rashad Coatney….

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Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer Results In Death

A tractor-trailer was traveling west on Sanchez Drive at a slow speed when an SUV crashed into the rear of the 18-wheeler.
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A two-vehicle crash in Robeson County resulted in the death of one person. The accident unfolded Tuesday morning on Sanchez Drive near U.S. Highway 74 in Lumberton. A tractor-trailer was traveling west on Sanchez Drive at a slow speed when an SUV crashed into the rear of the 18-wheeler. The driver of the SUV did not reduce speed when approaching…

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NBC Sports To Use AI-Generated Jim Fagan Voice For NBA Coverage

The voice will mimic former Narrator Jim Fagan, who died in 2017 at the age of 72.
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NBC Sports announced plans to use an AI-Generated voice to tout the return of the NBA in the fall. The voice will mimic former Narrator Jim Fagan, who died in 2017 at the age of 72. His voice appeared in NBA coverage from 1990-2002. He also narrated promos and openers for the league’s biggest stars including Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal,…

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Deals For National Nurses And Teachers Week

Teachers and nurses can also visit MOD Pizza to enjoy a BOGO free pizza offer through Thursday.
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It’s National Nurses and Teachers Week and many restaurant chains across the nation are offering deals to show their appreciation. At Chipotle, 200,000 healthcare professionals and teachers can enter for a chance to win a free entree e-card through Monday. You must verify your employment status to be eligible. Teachers and nurses can also visit MOD Pizza to enjoy a…

Drugs
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Attorney General Announces “Largest Fentanyl Bust In Nation’s History”

16 people were arrested including multiple people tied to the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel as well as it's ring leader.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the “largest fentanyl bust in our nation’s history.” It was conducted through a coordinated take-down across five states including New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and Oregon. The multi-agency investigation began with undercover operations and surveillance six months ago. 11.5 kilos of fentanyl, including around 3 million fentanyl-laced pills labeled as oxycodone were recovered. 35 kilos…

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SCOTUS Allows Trump Admin To Enforce Ban On Transgender Troops

The Supreme Court's decision to allow the ban undermines two lower court decisions and marks a victory to Trump's administration.
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The Supreme Court voted to allow Trump’s administration to enforce ban on transgender troops serving openly in the military. Last month, the Justice Department requested to lift the ban policy, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth imposed in response to an executive order Trump issued days into his second term. The policy states that transgender individuals cannot meet the “rigorous standards…

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Trump To Pause Attacks After Houthis Say “They Don’t Want To Fight”

The pause in fighting marks the end of airstrikes that began in March when Trump vowed to use "overwhelming lethal force."
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President Trump said he is ordering a pause to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis. The announcement comes after the Iran-backed rebels indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have promised to stop attacking ships along a vital global trade route. The pause in fighting marks the end of airstrikes that began in March when…

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