Author: Annelyn Russ

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One Injured And Several Displaced After Horry County Residential Fire

The person who was hurt suffered minor injuries and is expected to be ok.
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A two-alarm fire in Horry County left one person injured and several people displaced. The incident unfolded Thursday along Winburn Road in the Galivants Ferry area. Crews responded shortly before 12:30pm and the fire was under control by 2:30. Five residential units were destroyed. The person who was hurt suffered minor injuries and is expected to be ok. The American…

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Crash In Florence County Results In The Death Of One Bicyclist

Just after 9:30pm Tuesday night police responded to a crash along Highway 76 near Timmonsville.
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One person is dead following an incident in Florence County. Just after 9:30pm Tuesday night police responded to a crash along Highway 76 near Timmonsville. A 2012 GMC SUV was heading west while a bicyclist was traveling east. Both struck each other on the roadway. The bicyclist died from the injuries they sustained. Their identity has not been released. The…

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Police Search For Man Wanted In Connection To Robbery/Shooting Incident

Before police arrived, the victim was taken to a hospital for his injuries and has since been released.
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The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection to a robbery and shooting incident. On July 2, police responded to a residence on Lewis Farm Road in Shannon on reports of an individual shot. Before police arrived, the victim was taken to a hospital for his injuries and has since been released. 35-year-old James Chavis…

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Netflix Is Getting Rid Of It’s Cheapest Ad-Free Plan

The streaming giant said that it will soon begin phasing out the basic ad-free plan which costs $11.99 per month.
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Netflix is getting rid of it’s cheapest ad-free subscription plan. The streaming giant said that it will soon begin phasing out the basic ad-free plan which costs $11.99 per month. The company initially quit offering the basic plan for new subscribers in July of last year, but allowed customers who already had the plan to remain on the subscription. However,…

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Major Technology Outage Impacts Businesses Worldwide

Long lines formed at airports in the U.S., Europe and Asia as airlines lost access to services.
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A world wide technology outage is impacting many airlines, banks, hospitals and more Friday. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike said the issues believed to be behind the outage are not a security incident or cyberattack. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows and a fix is on the way. However, hours after…

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Over 300 Deaths Suspected To Be Heat Related In Phoenix Area

With 4.4 million people in Phoenix, 322 deaths are suspected to have been due to heat-related illnesses.
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Over 300 deaths suspected to be a result of this summer’s record-breaking heat wave are being investigated in Arizona. With 4.4 million people in Phoenix, 322 deaths are suspected to have been due to heat-related illnesses. Nearly 100 of those deaths occurred in one single week from July 7-13. During that time, temperatures reached 118-degrees. There have been 23 officially…

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Trump Recalls Assassination Attempt During Nomination Acceptance Speech

Trump said if he had not turned his head at the exact time the bullet was fired, he would not be here.
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Donald Trump officially accepted the GOP presidential nomination Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech. The former president began his speech with a deep personal message that stemmed from the assassination attempt against him. Trump said if he had not turned his head at the exact time the bullet was fired, he would not be here. Trump also…

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Local Softball Teams Of Georgetown Co. Earn Spots In World Series Games

The championship games for both divisions will take place on Monday.
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Local softball teams are playing in the world series this weekend. The 12U and 15U teams from Georgetown County are in Fairview, Tennessee for the Diamond Youth World Series. The 12U girls faced Arkansas Thursday morning in the pool match-up. They will go on to play a to-be-determined team either at 10am or 2pm Friday in the double elimination tournament….

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S.C. Department Of Education Considers Ban On Cell Phones In Schools

If the policy is approved, all S.C. schools will be required to implement the restrictions or total ban by January.
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South Carolina could be joining a growing list of states that are placing bans on certain electronics in schools. The S.C. Department of Education will soon draft a policy barring the use of cell phones and other personal electrictronics. The ban is connected to a provision that must happen if the school districts plan to receive state funding. 10,000 teachers…

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Loris Home Destroyed After Structure Fire

The roadway was closed off to traffic while crews worked but has since been reopened.
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A fire that broke out in Loris left one residence destroyed. At 5pm Wednesday night, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a home along Log Cabin Road on reports of a structure fire. The flames were under control shortly before 6pm. The Loris Fire Department assisted with the situation. The roadway was closed off to traffic while crews worked…

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