Author: Annelyn Russ

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…

Arrested
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Three Juveniles Arrested And Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting

17-year-old Kevonte McBride later died at a hospital from injuries he sustained.
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Three juveniles were arrested in connection to a fatal shooting. The shooting took place around 6pm on Saturday at the Greenfield Apartment Complex in the Laurinburg area of Scotland County. 17-year-old Kevonte McBride later died at a hospital from injuries he sustained. A 15-year-old teen was left injured. He was also taken to a hospital to be treated before being…

Nba
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LeBron And Bronny Make History During NBA Game

Bronny was selected by Los Angeles 55th overall back in June at the 2024 NBA draft.
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History was made at Sunday’s preseason game between the L.A. Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. LeBron James and his son “Bronny” became the first father/son duo to play together on an NBA team. It was only for about four minutes, but fans were delighted. The 20-year old took the court with the name “James Jr.” on his jersey. Bronny was…

Plane
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Frontier Airlines Flight Catches Fire During “Hard Landing”

It was in the process of landing when smoke was reported in the cockpit and the pilots declared an emergency.
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A Frontier Airlines flight caught fire after making what officials described as a “hard landing.” On Saturday, Flight 1326 was arriving from San Diego at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. It was in the process of landing when smoke was reported in the cockpit and the pilots declared an emergency. Airport officials said the plane “experienced a…

Starlink
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Starlink Offers Free Service To Helene Impacted Areas

The FCC often grants such emergency temporary approvals during disasters to help restore wireless and internet services.
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Starlink is offering free services to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has allowed Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile to enable Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cell phones in areas of North Carolina hard-hit by Helene. The FCC often grants such emergency temporary approvals during disasters to help restore wireless and internet…

Israel
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One Year Anniversary Of Oct. 7 Attack Against Israel

Since then, the war has been underway in Gaza with over 41,000 people killed.
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Monday marks the one year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Hundreds of people gathered at the site of the Nova festival to honor those killed there that day. Hours later, a memorial was held at an area where one in four residents were killed or taken as hostages. Around 1,200 people were killed and about 250…

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