Author: Annelyn Russ

Robeson Co. Police Are Searching For A Missing Woman

33-year-old Chelsea Jones is 5-foot-4 and weighs around 140 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

Robeson County police are asking for help with a missing persons case. 33-year-old Chelsea Jones was reported missing to Fairmont Police on Sunday. She was last seen around July 26 in the area of Turkey Branch Road. Jones is 5-foot-4 and weighs around 140 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Robeson County Sheriff’s Office crime investigators are now working…

Scrabble Adds Gen-Z Lingo To The Game’s Dictionary

The new vocabulary marks the first significant addition to the Scrabble dictionary in years.

Scrabble has added 2,000 new words to the game’s dictionary. The new words include Gen-Z lingo such as “Yeet,” “Boujier,” “Amirite” and many more. Other new words beyond the Gen-Z scope include commonly used words such as “Anyhoo,” “Thingie,” “Autofill” and more. The new vocabulary marks the first significant addition to the Scrabble dictionary in years. The changes come as…

Cucumbers To Blame For Salmonella Outbreak

The affected vegetables were sold in 31 states including North and South Carolina.

The CDC has issued a new update on a multi-state salmonella outbreak. Reports of diagnoses began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4. It has since been determined that cucumbers from ‘Bedner Growers Inc.’ and ‘Thomas Produce Co.’ are the likely sources of illness. The affected vegetables were sold in 31 states including North and South Carolina. The…

Trump’s Lawyers Ask Judge To Halt Sentencing Till After The Election

Trump was convicted in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

Donald Trump’s attorneys are asking a judge to postpone his hush money trail sentencing. Trump was convicted in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges come in regards to payments he made to Stormy Daniels. They aimed to allegedly keep her quiet about an affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The sentencing has been postponed…

USSS To Set Up Bullet Proof Glass Around Trump During Outdoor Rallies

Despite what happened, Trump vowed to continue appearing at outdoor rallies and the Secret Service has agreed to substantially step up its operations.

Donald Trump’s outdoor rallies will look slightly different from here on out. The Secret Service is arranging for the former president to resume outdoor campaign rallies. The move comes a month after his attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania. Despite what happened, Trump vowed to continue appearing at outdoor rallies and the Secret Service has agreed to substantially step…

S.C. Supreme Court To Hear Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal For Murder Conviction

The former lawyer was convicted of killing his wife and son in a case that gained national attention.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear Alex Murdaugh’s jury tampering appeal. The order means the case will head straight to the high court versus going through the lengthy court of appeals process. The state Supreme Court could overturn a judge’s decision that denied Murdaugh’s attempt to get a new murder trial earlier this year. The former lawyer…

Officials Warn Bucksport Residents Of Possible Flooding

The notice added bags should be packed in case you need to evacuate quickly at anytime of the day or night.

Horry County officials are attempting to mitigate flooding in Bucksport. A notice was sent out warning residents that flooding may occur if conditions change or river forecasts evolve. The notice added bags should be packed in case you need to evacuate quickly at anytime of the day or night. It was said residents should prepare as if they were going…

Lake City Officials Pass A Hate Crime Ordinance

The new ordinance puts Lake City in line with the City of Conway and Florence who each passed similar laws.

Lake City passed a hate crime ordinance this week. The ordinance was passed unanimously after a second reading. This means an individual with a separate offense could be charged if there is intent to intimidate another person or persons due to their race, color, religion, gender, disabilities, or any description of themselves. If charged, an individual could face up to…

Suspect Sentenced For Making Bomb Threat Against Carolina Forest High

The suspect was ordered not to have contact with Horry County Schools and his supervision will be transferred to Louisiana.

A man has now been sentenced in connection to a bomb threat made against Carolina Forest High School in April. 19-year-old Trenton Brown of Baton Rouge, pleaded guilty to first-offense making a bomb threat or conveying false information regarding a bomb threat. He admitted to calling the school and the Myrtle Beach Police Department to report the threat several times…

Four-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead And Five Others Injured

The four vehicles included a 2002 Toyota Tundra, 2021 Nissan Rogue, 2017 Toyota Corolla and a 2010 F-350 pulling a trailer.

A crash involving several cars resulted in the death of one person. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near mile marker 170 along I-95 North in Florence County. The four vehicles included a 2002 Toyota Tundra, 2021 Nissan Rogue, 2017 Toyota Corolla and a 2010 F-350 pulling a trailer. The driver of the Nissan died as a result of the crash….