Author: Annelyn Russ

Drugs
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Two Charged After 250 Pounds Of Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop

17-year-old Kang Huang and 25-year-old Kevin Li were both arrested and charged.
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A traffic stop in Florence County led to the discovery of drugs. Monday, Florence police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding on Interstate 95. During the stop, deputies seized 250 pounds of marijuana. The estimated street value was $500,000. 17-year-old Kang Huang and 25-year-old Kevin Li were both arrested and charged with trafficking in marijuana. Both…

Crash
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Horry Co. Crash Leaves One Person Dead And Another Injured

Around 10:30am Monday, the accident happened on River Oaks Drive near Connemara Drive.
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A crash in Horry County resulted in the death of one person and left another injured. Around 10:30am Monday, the accident happened on River Oaks Drive near Connemara Drive. A 2015 Ford Sedan was heading north when it collided with a 2012 Honda Sedan that was traveling south. The Ford then collided with a Volkswagen SUV that was also traveling…

Spirit
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Spirit Halloween To Transform Some Locations Into Christmas Wonderland

The store is planning to transform into a winter wonderland after the spooky season passes.
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Spirit Halloween is pulling a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ stunt. The store is planning to transform into a winter wonderland after the spooky season passes. The retailer is putting away the scary thrills and replacing them with Christmas-themed items including gifts, decorations and inflatables. There will also be a “life-sized” gingerbread village and the opportunity to take pictures with Santa Clause….

Mega
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Price Of Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Will Soon Increase

The increase will be only the second price adjustment since the lottery game first launched in 2002.
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Testing your luck playing the lottery is about to get more expensive. The price of a Mega Millions ticket will more than double next year as part of an overhaul of the lottery game. Starting in April, tickets will increase from $2 to $5. The increase will be only the second price adjustment since the lottery game first launched in…

Closed
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Several Retailers Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day

Walmart announced it will be closed on the holiday for the fifth consecutive year.
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Several large retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving day this year. Walmart announced it will be closed on the holiday for the fifth consecutive year. It used to stay open for shoppers to pick up last-minute items for their dinners. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart has closed its doors for the holiday so employees can spend time with their…

Water
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Largest Water Utility Company In The U.S. Target Of Cyberattack

American Water said customers will not face late charges while its systems are unavailable.
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The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. was the victim of a cyberattack. American Water is a New Jersey based company that provides services to over 14 million people across 14 states and on 18 military installations. It became aware of the unauthorized activity last week and immediately took protective steps, including shutting down certain systems….

Milton
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Florida Prepares For Another Hurricane Amid Helene Damage

Milton is expected to hit in the Central Gulf Coast Wednesday night and could unleash record storm surge.
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Residents in Florida are bracing for another major hurricane before they were able to clean up from Helene. Helene’s death toll climbed to at least 232 people and many people are still missing. It was the second-deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. in over 50 years. Many residents in Helene’s path did not have flood insurance. The estimated cost of…

Gas
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Gas Prices Drop In The Myrtle Beach Area

The cheapest average gas was priced at $2.49 per gallon.
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Gas prices in the Myrtle Beach area recently dropped. Prices in the city fell by 9.1 cents per gallon. The cheapest average gas was priced at $2.49 per gallon. The most expensive at $2.99 per gallon. Across South Carolina, gas prices are down 3.1 cents per gallon for an average $2.82. In North Carolina, gas prices fell 4.6 cents averaging…

Vote
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South Carolina Voter Registration Deadline Extended

The deadline is now set for October 14.
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The voter registration deadline was extended for South Carolinians. The S.C. Democratic party filed a lawsuit last week seeking to extend the registration deadline due to “damage and chaos” caused by Hurricane Helene. After review, it was determined that the move will not impact early voting. The deadline is now set for October 14. The extension comes as many people…

Motorcycle
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Motorcyclist Killed While Visiting For Myrtle Beach Fall Bike Rally

54-year-old Harry Sealey of Lumberton died from blunt force injuries he sustained.
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A motorcyclist was killed in an Horry County crash on Friday. The accident occurred shortly after 8:30pm on S.C. Highway 31 near S.C. Highway 707. The motorcycle was traveling southbound on the S.C. 31 ramp when it veered off the road and struck an embankment. 54-year-old Harry Sealey of Lumberton died from blunt force injuries he sustained. His passenger sustained…

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