Author: Annelyn Russ

Trump
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Trump Continues To Pick His Cabinet For His Upcoming Term

Television personality and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz has been tapped to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Donald Trump continues to add to his Cabinet for his upcoming term in office. The Republican appointed Linda McMahon to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Education. She would be in control of overseeing the department’s dismantling after Trump repeatedly called for getting rid of the agency during his campaign. In addition, Trump named Howard Lutnick as…

Ukraine
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Biden Approves Ukraine Use Of Anti-Personnel Mines

The U.S. intends for Kyiv to use the mines in the eastern part of the country where Russian troops have made progress.
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The Biden administration approved a move in response to Vladimir Putin lowering the threshold for use of nuclear weapons. Putin signed the doctrine after Biden gave Ukraine the greenlight to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to target deeper into Russian territory. That was in response to the presence of thousands of North Korean soldiers assisting Russia in it’s war. Now, Biden…

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Buzz’s Roost To Offer Free Thanksgiving Meals To IP Employees

Nearly 700 employees will lose their jobs before the mill is set to completely shut down by the end of this year.
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One restaurant in Georgetown is showing their support for families impacted by the closure of the International Paper Mill. This Thanksgiving, Buzz’s Roost is offering free meals to IP workers and their families. The regular menu will not be served during the Thanksgiving meal offer. On November 28, you can stop by anytime between 12-3pm to eat. The offer is…

Allegiant
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Allegiant Air Adds New Routes From Myrtle Beach International Airport

The new options brings Allegiant's total to 20 destinations from the Myrtle Beach Airport.
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Allegiant Air is adding three new routes from the Myrtle Beach International Airport. The new flight options will take travelers to Grand Rapids, Niagara Falls/Buffalo, and Plattsburgh, New York. Each route will run twice a week starting in May. The new options brings Allegiant’s total to 20 destinations from the Myrtle Beach Airport.

Florence
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Florence Leaders To Strengthen Animal Ownership Regulations

A new measure would prevent ownership of unpermitted livestock and other animals with municipal limits.
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Florence city leaders are making changes after an incident regarding a dangerous animal. In September, Jeffrey Leibowitz was bitten by an Inland Taipan, one of the world’s deadliest snakes, that he was keeping as a pet. The animal was one of 14 venomous snakes he owned. All of the animals were seized. Officials attempted to find somewhere for the snakes…

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Man Arrested After Stabbing Two Victims Inside Florence Medical Center

The woman victim was holding the young child at the time of the attack.
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One man was arrested after two victims were stabbed inside a Florence medical office. The incident occurred around 10:45am Monday inside Eastern Carolina Pediatric on McClure Court. 33-year-old Tevin Washington allegedly got into an argument with his child’s mother and her stepfather. Amid high tensions he allegedly stabbed the woman and the stepfather. The woman was holding the child at…

Crash
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Three People Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash

It happened shortly before 7am in the area of Carolina Forest Boulevard and Westhaven Drive.
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A two-vehicle crash took place in Horry County Tuesday morning. It happened shortly before 7am in the area of Carolina Forest Boulevard and Westhaven Drive. Three people were transported to hospitals with injuries but their current conditions are unknown. All lanes of traffic were blocked off as crews worked on the scene. The crash is now under investigation.

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USPS Partners With Toys R Us For Operation Santa

Private citizens, companies, community groups and schools then anonymously fill wish lists assisting thousands of families each year.
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The U.S. Postal Service is partnering with Toys R Us to offer a new digital pipeline for kids to send letters to Santa. The ‘Operation Santa’ program has been around for decades with the postal service handling letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole. Private citizens, companies, community groups and schools then anonymously fill wish lists assisting thousands of…

Recovery
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Congress Asked To Approve $100 Billion In Emergency Funding

All together, the administration is asking for funding for 16 departments or agencies.
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The Biden administration is asking Congress to approve $100 billion in emergency funding in response to a series of recent disasters. The request includes $40 billion for the federal emergency management agency to provide aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The storms caused catastrophic damage from Florida across states in the southeast in September and October. Additional funding would be…

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Over 30 State Leaders Call On Congress To Approve Kids Online Safety Act

The letter said many social media platforms target minors, resulting in a national youth mental health catastrophe.
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32 state attorney generals are calling on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act this year. In a letter sent to leadership offices in the House and Senate, attorneys general expressed concerns regarding the negative impacts internet usage has on children. The letter said many social media platforms target minors, resulting in a national youth mental health catastrophe. It…

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