Author: Annelyn Russ

Arrest
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Lumberton Walmart Shooting Suspect Extradited To North Carolina

17-year-old Ezekiel Burden faces charges including first-degree murder, discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear and more.
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A teen accused in the fatal Lumberton Walmart shooting has been extradited to North Carolina. The incident took place on December 20 when 17-year-old Ezekiel Burden opened fire in the Woodforest Bank Branch inside the Walmart. He was reportedly targeting two people he knew would be inside. 42-year-old Brandy Olson was standing in line and died after suffering multiple gunshot…

Inmate
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Inmate Found Deceased In Florence County

It is unclear how they died and their identity has not been publicly released.
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An investigation is underway after an incident occurred involving an inmate. The inmate was found deceased Wednesday afternoon at the Florence County Detention Center. It is unclear how they died and their identity has not been publicly released. Further details remain limited at this time as authorities work to discover more.

Peta
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PETA Suggests Giving Punxsutawney Phil Early Retirement

The non-profit animal rights group has now made an offer to replace Phil with a "weather reveal" dessert.
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PETA is suggesting giving a famous groundhog an early retirement. Punxsutawney Phil is known for predicting if winter weather will continue or if spring will arrive early. The non-profit animal rights group has now made an offer to replace Phil with a “weather reveal” dessert. A vegan cake option would act as a play on the gender reveal cake, except…

Feds
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Feds Decide To Keep Benchmark Rate Steady

The pause marks a temporary halt to the Fed's goal to cut rates, which started in September.
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The Federal Reserve made a decision regarding interest rates Wednesday. The Fed held its benchmark rate steady at its current range between 4.25 and 4.5%. The pause marks a temporary halt to the Fed’s goal to cut rates, which started in September. The rates have since went down by one percentage point after reaching high marks in relation to extreme…

Appeal
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President Trump Requests To Appeal Hush Money Conviction

The goal of the appeal is to erase the verdict that made Trump the first person with a criminal record to win the office.
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President Trump has requested to appeal his hush money conviction. Trump’s attorneys filed the notice Wednesday, asking New York state’s mid-level appeals court to overturn his conviction last May on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The case involves an alleged scheme to hide a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence during Trump’s 2016 presidential…

Hotel
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New Hotel Coming To Myrtle Beach Area

The new Hilton Grand Vacations Hotel is expected to have 228 rooms.
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A new oceanfront hotel is coming to the Myrtle Beach area. The city council passed the second and final reading of an ordinance to create the 23rd Avenue Planned Unit Development. The new Hilton Grand Vacations Hotel is expected to have 228 rooms. It will include surface parking lots on the second and third row and will add two new…

School
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Hannah-Pamplico High School Names New Principal

Jordan Ward will take over on July 1 as a replacement of the retiring Carol Hill.
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Florence County District 2 has named the new principal of a school. Jordan Ward is a veteran educator who is set to take on the role of principal at Hannah-Pamplico High School. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Social Studies from Francis Marion University. He also earned Master’s Degrees in Athletic Administration and Educational Administration from Ohio University and…

Theft
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Florence Officials Seek Assistance In Identifying Theft Suspects

The incident took place on January 19 at CWS Waste on West Leggs Circle.
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Florence police are asking the public for assistance in a vehicle theft investigation. The incident took place on January 19 at CWS Waste on West Leggs Circle. Two suspects entered the property and stole a 2004 Ford F350 work body truck as well as tools. The theft was caught on camera. Anyone who can provide information about the individuals pictured…

Murder
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Woman Convicted In Nacho Hippo Murder Trial Files Appeal

LaFredia Todd was convicted last week of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
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The woman convicted in the Nacho Hippo murder trial is appealing her sentence. On July 28 of 2022, 26-year-old Quentin Johnson was shot and killed at the North Myrtle Beach restaurant by a coworker. LaFredia Todd was convicted last week of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. She was sentenced to 36 years on the murder…

Missing
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Marion Co. Police Are Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

15-year-old Jaylyn Cates was last seen around 8pm on Friday night along Curry Road in the Mullins area.
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Marion County officers are asking for help in locating a missing girl. 15-year-old Jaylyn Cates was last seen around 8pm on Friday night along Curry Road in the Mullins area. She was wearing a grey hoodie and jacket with jogging pants, crocs and glasses. She reportedly has no known contacts in marion county and walked away from the residence she…

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