Author: Annelyn Russ

Trump Lawyers To Ask Judge To Dismiss Charges Related To Classified Documents

Prosecutors in the case have argued the documents contained information on issues including nuclear capabilities and U.S. vulnerability to military attack which could not be claimed as personal records.

Trump’s attorneys are expected to ask a federal judge Thursday to dismiss one of the federal criminal cases against him. In this case, Trump has pleaded not guilty to a 40-count indictment that accuses him of illegally storing sensitive national security documents. He held them at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving office in January of 2021. The former president’s lawyers…

Rita’s Italian Ice Will Celebrate The First Day Of Spring With A Giveaway

Customers are invited to kick off the new season with a free six-ounce italian ice on March 19.

Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard is celebrating the first day of spring with a giveaway. Customers are invited to kick off the new season with a free six-ounce italian ice on March 19. Anyone who stops by any of Rita’s locations will be able to choose from any of the flavor options. In addition, the store is also launching…

Myrtle Beach Cemetery Fire Under Investigation

The cemetery is closed off to the public Wednesday as the cause of the flames is now under investigation.

The Myrtle Beach Fire Department is investigating a fire that broke out at a cemetery Wednesday morning. Shortly after 2am, crews responded to the Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery of South Kings Highway near the Myrtle Beach International Airport for a structure fire. Part of a maintenance building was on fire, but crews made sure the flames didn’t spread. They were…

Student Charged With Terrorism After Allegedly Making Threats Against School

Dillon County police have charged the teen with student threats and possession as well as threatened or attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction for an act of terrorism.

We now have an update on the threats made against Dillon High School. On Monday, a threat shared through social media targeted athletes and African American people at the school. The student who made the threat stated that Tuesday would be their “last day.” The student also said they would be “famous forever” and had a “big surprise.” Extra deputies…

Marion Police Search For Suspect Accused Of Firing Shots Outside Gas Station

60-year-old Gerardo Tanat is wanted for breach of peace in an aggravated nature as well as pointing and presenting a firearm.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants for a suspect accused of firing shots in the parking lot of a gas station. Last Friday, 60-year-old Gerardo Tanat allegedly fired around eight shots into the air in the parking lot of Tuner’s BP station on Highway 76. The suspect was allegedly searching for a man he previously got into a…

Georgia Man Arrested In Connection To North Myrtle Beach Murder

The woman had not been seen or heard from since September 22nd of last year. Her last known location was at a resort in North Myrtle Beach.

A Georgia man has been detained in North Myrtle Beach in connection to a murder. On November 8th of last year, the North Myrtle Beach Police Department was contacted by the Duluth Police Department about Kristin Laymon. The woman had not been seen or heard from since September 22nd of last year. Her last known location was at a resort…

Frontier Airlines Announces New Seating Option

The new option aims to provide passengers with extra space and comfort during flights.

Frontier Airlines has announced a new seating option. UpFront Plus seats are available only in the first two rows of the aircraft. Customers in those seats will get a guaranteed window or aisle seat with extra leg room and an empty middle seat. Frontier customers can now upgrade to UpFront Plus seating for flights departing on or after April 10,…

Family Dollar And Dollar Tree Announce Store Closures

Over the years, the companies have struggled as discount competitors such as Dollar General and Walmart grew.

Family Dollar announced it will be closing around 1,000 stores. The retailer will close 600 locations in the first half of this year and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. Family Dollar has nearly 8,000 stores in the U.S.. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, also said it will be closing 30 stores as leases…

Former Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead

The county coroner said he died on Saturday from “what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.”

A former Boeing employee who raised serious concerns about the company’s production standards was found dead over the weekend. 62-year-old John Barnett’s body was found in a truck that was parked in a Holiday Inn parking lot in Charleston, S.C.. The county coroner said he died on Saturday from “what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.” The city’s police…

Biden Administration Announces New Aid Package For Ukraine

The U.S. hasn't been able to pledge lethal aid to Ukraine since December.

The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will send Ukraine a new emergency aid package. The U.S. hasn’t been able to pledge lethal aid to Ukraine since December, when it announced a package worth up to $250 million. However, the Pentagon was able to construct the new package using credits refunded to the Defense Department for recent weapon buys. The package…