Author: Annelyn Russ

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HCS Leaders Propose Over $1 Billion Budget For Next School Year

The proposal includes a $1,000 salary increase for teachers, a 3% non-teaching professional salary increase and a boost in pay for bus drivers.
Annelyn Russ,

Horry County School leaders met Monday to discuss the proposed budget for the next school year. The total is over $1.1 billion. The proposal includes a $1,000 salary increase for teachers, a 3% non-teaching professional salary increase and a boost in pay for bus drivers. The proposed budget also includes additional security guard positions, eight additional English for Speakers of…

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Traffic Changes To Take Place In Myrtle Beach During Memorial Day Weekend

Road closures are also planned from 9am-Noon on May 25. The annual Military Appreciation Days Parade will take place during that time.
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Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner! The holiday marks one of the busiest times along the Grand Strand. There are some traffic patterns to note if you plan to travel in Myrtle Beach from May 24-27. Only the southbound lanes along Ocean Boulevard between 29th Avenue N. and S. Kings Hwy will be open for drivers. The northbound…

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Internal Erosion Is To Blame For Dam Breach In Marlboro County

Internal erosion occurs when water that naturally seeps through the dam begins to erode soil within the earthen embankment dam.
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We now have an update on a dam in Marlboro County that recently breached. On May 6, the dam at Lake Paul Wallace in Bennettsville cracked. The incident prompted evacuations and flash flood warnings. No one was injured during the situation. It has now been reported that internal erosion is to blame for the breach. This occurs when water that…

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Louisiana Man Extradited To Horry County In Connection To School Threats

The suspect is charged with threatening the use of a destructive device, a felony in which he could face up to 15-years if convicted.
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A Louisiana man has been extradited to Horry County in connection to a bomb threat made against Carolina Forest High School. In late April, six threats were made against the school in the span of several days. One of the threats was linked to 19-year-old Trenton Brown of Baton Rouge. He has since been brought to Horry County where he…

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One Arrested In Connection To Fatal Dillon Co. Shooting

Through an investigation that required several agencies, deputies were able to identify 63-year-old Monte Lee Armstrong as the suspect.
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An arrest has been made in connection to a fatal Dillon County shooting. On March 21, deputies responded to Amherst Court in reference to someone shot. Upon arrival, 38-year-old Quentin Berry was found shot and later died at the scene. It was revealed Berry was involved in an altercation that led to the shooting. Through an investigation that required several…

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Crash In Horry Co. Resulted In One Death And Left Four Others Injured

The driver of a 2014 Kia Sorento was heading north on the highway when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road and overturned into a water-filled ditch.
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A crash in Horry County left one person dead and four others injured. The accident occurred around noon Monday along Highway 9 near the Waccamaw River in the Longs area. The driver of a 2014 Kia Sorento was heading north on the highway when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road and overturned into a water-filled ditch….

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Red Lobster Abruptly Closes Over 40 Locations Nationwide

One of the closing locations includes the Red Lobster along Highway 17 in Myrtle Beach. A sign has been placed on the door announcing its closure.
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Red Lobster is abruptly closing at least 48 of its restaurant locations nationwide. The affected Red Lobster locations across several cities were listed as “temporarily closed” on the company’s website. TagEx Brands is conducting an online auction of Red Lobster restaurant inventory, including kitchen equipment, furniture, tables and chairs. The auction will continue through Thursday. Red Lobster is reportedly considering…

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Several Major Airlines File Lawsuit Against The DOT Over New Rules

The suit alleges the DOT exceeded its authority by placing the new rule, calling it an “arbitrary, capricious” change.
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Major airlines have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over new rules. Recently, the Department of Transportation revealed new rules that would require carriers to disclose all airline fees up-front. That includes fees for checked and carry-on bags as well as change and cancelation fees. The suit alleges the DOT exceeded its authority by placing the new rule, calling…

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FDA Issues Most Serious Type Of Recall On App Used With An Insulin Pump

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. is recalling version 2.7 of the t:connect mobile app that pairs with the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control IQ technology.
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The FDA has issued a recall correction for an app used with an insulin pump. Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. is recalling version 2.7 of the t:connect mobile app that pairs with the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control IQ technology. The software may cause the app to crash and automatically relaunch inconsistently, which leads to excessive Bluetooth communication that may…

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Crews Make Major Move In Clearing Baltimore Bridge Collapse Wreckage

A crew of 21 Indian and Sri Lankan men have spent the last 49 days on board the cargo ship.
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Crews in Baltimore “successfully” detonated controlled explosives to remove a large section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. On March 26, a large cargo ship lost power and struck a pillar of the structure causing the collapse that resulted in the death of six construction workers. A planned demolition took place around 5pm Monday evening after weather conditions delayed…

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