Author: Annelyn Russ

Dillon
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New Dillon Elementary School To Open Soon

It will host Pre-K through 3rd grade students while combining the former East, South and Stewart Heights Elementary Schools.
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Dillon School District four now has a new school. The new Dillon Elementary School is set to open on August 5. The school sits on 40 acres of land and is 120,000-square-feet. It will host Pre-K through 3rd grade students while combining the former East, South and Stewart Heights Elementary Schools. Mrs. Jan Powers-Penual will be the school’s principal while…

Florence
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Drive-By Shooting In Florence Leaves One Person Injured

One of the victims was grazed by a bullet. They were taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
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Florence police opened an investigation after one person was injured in an apparent drive-by shooting. Around 1am Saturday morning, police responded to the 700 block of Dixie Street on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found four individuals aged 16 to 20-years-old on the porch of a home. Witnesses informed police a vehicle drove by and fired shots toward…

Death
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New Details Revealed Regarding Fatal Shooting Of Virginia Teen

The suspect was reportedly wearing a backpack and encountered Taylor's group before motioning them to follow him down to the beach.
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New details have been released regarding the fatal shooting of a Virginia teen in Myrtle Beach. On July 20, 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor was shot and killed near the 16th Avenue N. beach access. He was visiting the area to participate in a basketball tournament. 18-year-old Gary Abraham has since been arrested and charged with murder and more. Abraham was reportedly…

Crash
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Man Arrested After Head-On Collision Leaves One Dead And Several Injured

46-year-old Mikkhail Coleman was the driver of the vehicle traveling the wrong way which prompted the crash.
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We now have an update and correction of a story we reported Monday. Shortly before midnight on Friday, a 2003 GMC SUV was struck head-on by a 2015 GMC SUV that was traveling south in the northbound lane. The incident took place along Highway 9 near Foxtail Drive in Horry County. The victim’s vehicle then hit a 2012 Nissan Sedan…

Lumberton
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Man Dies While In Lumberton Police Custody

The man became unresponsive before being loaded into the ambulance where he was given CPR.
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A man died while in Lumberton police custody Monday. Shortly after 3am, police were called to the Royal Farms convenience store on reports of a man acting erratically. Someone offered to escort the man away while police went inside to speak with employees. The man then returned and began “rolling around on the pavement in front of patrol vehicles.” Officers…

Retire
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South Carolina Makes Top Five List Of Best States To Retire In

Bankrate based its 2024 ranking on five criteria categories including, affordability and more.
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A Bankrate analysis revealed the top five states to retire in. Delaware took the top spot. Though it’s a more expensive state to live in, it’s high-quality health care, light tax burden, affordable home insurance and good weather made it the top state. West Virginia came in second thanks to its best-in-the-nation affordability. Georgia is third and South Carolina fourth…

Debt
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National Debt Total Surpasses $35 Trillion Marking Highest In U.S. History

The milestone comes just months after the U.S. surpassed the $34 trillion threshold in early January.
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The U.S. national debt total has reached a new record. The Treasury Department released data Monday which showed the gross national debt hit over $35 trillion. This marks the highest debt recorded in the nation’s history. The milestone comes just months after the U.S. surpassed the $34 trillion threshold in early January. The $33 trillion mark was reached in September…

Woke
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Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Part Of Florida’s “Stop Woke Act”

The order claims the act "violates free speech rights under the first and fourteenth amendments to the U.S. constitution."
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A federal judge has permanently blocked part of Florida’s “Stop Woke Act.” The act was one of multiple bills Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in 2022. It acted as part of DeSantis’ battle against “woke ideology.” It was intended to prevent teachings or mandatory workplace activities that suggest a person is privileged or oppressed based on their race, color, sex or…

Kennedy
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North Carolina Democrats Sue To Have RFK Jr. Removed From State Ballot

The move challenges the state election board's recent decision to recognize a new political party that secures Kennedy's position on the state's ballot.
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The North Carolina Democratic party is suing to have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed from the state’s presidential ballot. The move challenges the state election board’s recent decision to recognize a new political party that secures Kennedy’s position on the state’s ballot. The complaint seeks to reverse the board’s action that made the “We The People” an official party. Lawyers…

Trump
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Trump Agrees To Interview With FBI Regarding Assassination Attempt

Crooks also reportedly researched how far away John F. Kennedy's assassin was when he fatally shot the president.
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Donald Trump has agreed to participate in an interview with the FBI regarding his assassination attempt. The former president will sit for a “standard victim interview” about the shooting. The process is something the bureau called consistent with practices for any crime they investigate. It was said the agency just wants Trump’s perspective on anything he observed, just like any…

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