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S.C. Lawmakers Consider Adopting Rico Act-Style Bill

Senate Bill 154 could send people away for 20 years, along with fines of $15,000 and over 50 offenses could lead to prosecution.
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S.C. lawmakers are considering adopting a Rico Act-style bill to resolve organized crime. Currently, the maximum incarceration penalties for gang enticement or preventing someone from leaving one is five years. Senate Bill 154 could send people away for 20 years, along with fines of $15,000 and over 50 offenses could lead to prosecution. The bill mirrors the federal Racketeer Influenced…

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Inmate Of Georgetown Co. Detention Center Dies From Suspected Overdose

An investigation led to a jail administrator being fired after booking Lambert the night of the incident and failing to thoroughly search her.
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An incident at the Georgetown County Detention Center resulted in the death of one inmate. 45-year-old Kelly Lambert was allowed to serve a sentence on weekends for a traffic charge. She is now accused of bringing illicit drugs into the detention center on March 15 when she was booked. Two inmates were transported to a hospital after they were found…

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Man Arrested After Bringing Gun On Elementary School Campus

The retrieval of the weapon and the arrest are the result of a domestic violence assault that took place prior to the gun being brought on campus.
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A man has been detained after bringing a gun into an elementary school Wednesday morning. 30-year-old Martell Scott allegedly followed a parent into Pembroke Elementary School. He was contained in the front office area by staff members until a resource officer removed him from the building. The retrieval of the weapon and the arrest are the result of a domestic…

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Bomb Threat Made Against Loris High School

The school was dismissed at the normal time but parents were instructed to pick up their children from the football field.
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Loris High School was evacuated Wednesday. A bomb threat was called into the front office. All students and faculty are safe and the Loris Police Department is investigating the incident. The school was dismissed at the normal time but parents were instructed to pick up their children from the football field. Further details remain limited at this time.

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Mattel To Open Second Theme Park In Kansas

The second park is set to open in 2026 while Mattel plans to break ground later this year.
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Mattel announced plans to open a second theme park. Mattel Adventure Park is heading to Bonner Springs, Kansas. The park is expected to bring Mattel’s iconic brands to life with roller coasters, family-friendly attractions, an immersive theater, themed dining and more. The first Mattel Adventure Park is currently being built in Glendale, Arizona, and is expected to open later this…

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JetBlue To Stop Operations In Several Cities

The changes are expected to help the airline focus on stronger markets and improve its operations.
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JetBlue Airways will soon stop operations in several cities. Starting on June 13, the airline will pull out of Kansas City, Missouri. The same month, JetBlue will drop several destinations including Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Miami. It will also end flights between Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta; Austin; Nashville; New Orleans and Salt Lake City, and service between New…

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Lawmakers Propose Bill That Would Guarantee U.S. Workers Paid Time Off

The bill has 40 co-sponsors so far, but the House is still working to build support for the measure.
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Democratic lawmakers proposed new legislation Wednesday. The ‘Protect Time Off Act’ would guarantee paid time off per year for U.S. workers. It would give paid vacation to nearly 27 million Americans who currently are not offered PTO. The bill would mandate employers provide one hour of paid annual leave for every 25 hours worked. Rep. Seth Magaziner said the vacation…

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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady

This marks the fifth consecutive meeting where the central bank has opted not to raise or cut its interest rate.
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The federal reserve decided to keep interest rates the same at a meeting held Wednesday. Markets surged and closed at all-time highs after the federal reserve held its benchmark rates at 5.25%. This marks the fifth consecutive meeting where the central bank has opted not to raise or cut its interest rate. Officials said they are not confident enough to…

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Trump And Co-Defendants Allowed To Appeal Fani Willis Ruling

Trump and his allies are accused of racketeering and other criminal charges for entering a months-long criminal conspiracy to overturn President Biden’s 2020 victory in Georgia.
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A judge gave Donald Trump the greenlight to immediately appeal the recent ruling that allows Fani Willis to stay on the election interference case in Georgia. An investigation was opened after Trump and his co-defendants in the case brought to light a romantic relationship Willis had with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. The defendants argued the circumstances could cause conflict and…

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Intersection In Market Common Area To Be Converted To Four-Way Stop

The intersection at Howard Avenue and Iris Street will be converted from a two-way stop to a four-way stop.
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Drivers can expect a new four-way stop in the Market Common area. The intersection at Howard Avenue and Iris Street will be converted from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. The Myrtle Beach traffic team will follow through with the change Thursday. The new four-way stop aims to address issue with sight-line visibility at that intersection.

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