Author: Annelyn Russ

Space
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SpaceX Delays Launch Of Unique Mission

The launch was delayed due to the prediction of bad off-shore weather where the crew capsule is expected to land at the end of the flight.
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SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of a unique mission. ‘Polaris Dawn’ was scheduled to take off early Wednesday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. However, the launch was delayed due to the prediction of bad off-shore weather where the crew capsule is expected to land at the end of the flight. The launch is now set…

King
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U.S. Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea To Plead Guilty To Several Charges

Travis King ran into North Korea during a tour of a town near the border.
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We now have an update on Travis King, the U.S. Army private who crossed into North Korea last year. King was deployed to South Korea and was set to return home in July of last year. However, he ran into North Korea during a tour of a town near the border. King was charged with 14 counts for an array…

Trump
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Special Counsel Jack Smith Revises Indictment Against Donald Trump

The indictment now leans primarily on Trump's effort to pressure state and local officials and to submit false slates of electors.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith has provided a reassessed indictment against Donald Trump in the 2020 election subversion case. The indictment was originally 45 pages and has now been cut down to 36. Smith did not drop any of the four counts against Trump but he was forced by Supreme Court justices to refashion the allegations underlying the charges. The main…

Riot
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First Defendant To Breach U.S. Capitol Building Sentenced

Video from inside the Capitol showed him entering through a window and jumping to the floor.
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The first defendant to breach the U.S. Capitol building on January 6 has been sentenced. Michael Sparks was arrested in January of 2021. He was convicted by a jury in March of felony obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder and misdemeanors. Video from inside the Capitol showed him entering through a window and jumping to the floor. The…

Hostage
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Israeli Forces Rescue Eighth Hostage Held Captive In Gaza

The rescue served as a stern reminder that dozens of hostages are still in captivity.
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Israel announced a hostage that was held underground for over 300 days in Gaza has been rescued. 52-year-old Al-Qaid Alkadi was the eighth hostage to be rescued by Israeli forces since around 350 were kidnapped during the October 7 attack. The attack ignited the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Alkadi was found in a southern Gaza tunnel where hostages…

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HGTC Nursing Program To Expand With New Education Center

The new center is located on the Tidelands Health Campus in Murrells Inlet.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College plans to expand its nursing program by opening a new education center. The new center is located on the Tidelands Health Campus in Murrells Inlet. The partnership is expected to allow more students to enroll in the school’s nursing degree program. The first class started Monday with 24 students set to officially move into the new…

Grants
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Applications For Accommodation Tax Grants In Georgetown Co.

Organizations can apply for grants, which will go toward tourism-related events and activities.
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Applications are now open for accommodations tax grants in Georgetown County. Accommodations tax grants come from the county’s share of the state tax on hotel rooms as well as other vacation rentals. Organizations can apply for grants, which will go toward tourism-related events and activities. If you would like to apply, you must do so by October 4. For more…

Scam
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Scotland County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scam Phone Calls

The callers are using names of current deputies and investigators with the department to make it seem real.
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The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a current scam. Many people have reported receiving calls from the sheriff’s office informing them of warrants against them. They are then given the option to pay money immediately to clear the warrant. The callers are using names of current deputies and investigators with the department to make it seem real….

Darlington
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Darlington Raceway Sued Over Incident Involving Injuries

The lawsuit alleges that the defendants were grossly negligent in their actions for an incident that occurred in September of 2022.
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A lawsuit has been filed against Darlington Raceway and it’s former track president, Kerry Tharp. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants were grossly negligent in their actions for an incident that occurred in September of 2022. It was said Ryan Brandenburg, who is also being sued, consumed alcohol at the Darlington Raceway, causing him to be intoxicated or served while…

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Juvenile Arrested In Connection To Shooting That Led To Fatal ATV Crash

18-year-old Zahquan Stewart was found dead in the bushes next to an ATV that had crashed into a tree.
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A 16-year-old has been charged in connection to a shooting that led to an ATV crash resulting in death. The incident occurred around 8pm on Thursday in the area of Deluca and Berry streets in Laurinburg. A 14-year-old was found lying next to the road, but it is unclear if he was shot or not. 18-year-old Zahquan Stewart was found…

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