Author: Annelyn Russ

Coast
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Coast RTA Takes Over Route Between Lake City & The Grand Strand

The PDTRA ended its long running van pull between Lake City and the Grand Strand back in May.
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Coast RTA announced plans to take over a route that was previously closed. The PDTRA ended its long running van pull between Lake City and the Grand Strand back in May as a strategic funding cut. The move left residents concerned about losing jobs and looking for alternative transit. However, Coast RTA will now take over running the route that…

Sentence
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Four Sentenced In Connection To 2023 Murder Case

Corey Soles' body was discovered deceased near Green Sea Road in Galivants Ferry.
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Four people have been sentenced in connection to a missing person investigation which led to murder charges. On January 10, 2023, Corey Soles was reported missing. Six days later, his body was discovered deceased near Green Sea Road in Galivants Ferry. He was struck with an object several times, causing extreme bodily injury leading to his death. An investigation led…

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Man Arrested After Shots Fired In Pawleys Island Area

A suspect reportedly fired a handgun into the air and the ground during a verbal altercation.
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One man was arrested in connection to a shooting in the Pawleys Island area. On Sunday night, Georgetown County authorities responded to reports of a suspect firing a handgun into the air and the ground during a verbal altercation. 44-year-old Eric Smith fled the scene as deputies arrived. A police pursuit took place eventually ending at a home on Parkersville…

Injured
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18-Year-Old Injured During Georgetown Co. Shooting

The incident unfolded near the Winyah "One Stop" convenience store on Highmarket Street in Georgetown.
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An 18-year-old was injured during an incident involving shots fired in Georgetown County. Monday night, a victim reported to emergency personnel at a local hospital that he was shot. The incident unfolded near the Winyah “One Stop” convenience store on Highmarket Street in Georgetown. Deputies reported to the scene where they failed to find evidence of a shooting or witnesses…

Dui
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Driver Involved In Fatal Crash Charged With Felony DUI

The passenger of the sedan was identified as 44-year-old Oshunda Quilin who died at a hospital.
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A crash in Florence County resulted in the death of one woman. The accident occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of Firetower Road and Highway 76 east in Florence. A Toyota minivan was traveling east on 76 while a Chevrolet sedan was traveling north on Firetower. The sedan attempted to cross 76 when the vehicles collided. The driver of the…

Recall
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YoCrunch Yogurt Recalled Due To Possible Plastic Contamination

The recall coves YoCrunch products, including 6-ounce individual and packaged cups as well as 4-ounce four-packs.
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A popular yogurt sold across retailers nationwide has been recalled. Danone U.S. placed a recall on all of its YoCrunch yogurt products, including 6-ounce individual and packaged cups as well as 4-ounce four-packs. The recall was issued due to possible contamination of plastic fragments, up to an inch in size. It may have sharp edges and pose a dangerous choking…

Tariff
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U.S. Imposes 17% Tariff On Tomatoes Out Of Mexico

Mexico currently supplies around 70% of the U.S. tomato market, up from 30% two decades ago.
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The U.S. government has implemented a 17% tariff on most fresh tomatoes out of Mexico. The move came after an agreement was not reached following negotiations. Mexico currently supplies around 70% of the U.S. tomato market, up from 30% two decades ago. The import tax will reportedly help rebuild the shrinking U.S. tomato industry and ensure that produce eaten in…

Education
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SCOTUS Allows Trump To Continue Layoffs In Department Of Education

The high court's ruling is not final and the dispute could return to the justices.
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The Supreme Court voted to allow President Trump to resume efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Since entering office, the administration has sought to lay off half of the Education Department’s workforce and move some of the agency’s core functions, such as managing student loans, to other federal departments. The 6-3 vote to allow the administration to resume, lifts…

Flood
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Flash Flooding Impacts Northeast And Mid-Atlantic Cities

No injuries or deaths have been reported at this time but several rescues have been conducted.
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Cities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic have been impacted by flash flooding after storms produced heavy rainfall. The storms prompted flash floods in the metropolitan areas from New York City to Washington, D.C., leading to road closures and a state of emergency declaration in New Jersey. In northern New Jersey, between three and 6.5 inches of rain fell, with continued…

Kentucky
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Fatal Kentucky Church Shooting Suspect Identified

A mother and daughter died while the other two victims and the trooper were taken to hospitals to be treated for injuries.
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The suspect of two separate shooting incidents in Kentucky has been identified. On Sunday, 47-year-old Guy House was pulled over by a state trooper on a terminal road at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. The traffic stop was conducted due to a license plate alert. During the stop, House shot the trooper and sped off leading to a nearly…

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