Author: Annelyn Russ

Hurricane
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Hurricane Beryl Strengthens To Category 5

The hurricane is expected to continue strengthening on it's current path which would prompt life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica Wednesday.
Annelyn Russ,

Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a Category 5 storm kicking off an early hurricane season. The storm tore through Grenada Monday knocking down buildings and leaving thousands without power or phone service across the island. Around 90% of the homes on the nation’s union island are damaged or destroyed. At least one death has been recorded at this time. The…

Fest
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5th Annual Myrtle Beach International Culture Festival

The event is set to take place from 1-9pm on Sunday at Chapin Park.
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The annual International Culture Festival is returning to Myrtle Beach this weekend. The celebration revolves around embracing life through diversity. There will be around 40 vendors, nearly 1,500 attendees and cuisines from around the world as well as live music and dances from a dozen performers. This will be the fifth year the festival is taking place in Myrtle Beach….

Books
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Board Of Education To Regulate Book Selections In S.C. Schools

It was said the material in any book cannot include descriptions or visual depictions of sexual conduct.
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A new policy in South Carolina is being enforced by the Board of Education. The procedure for selection or reconsideration of instructional material is a new regulation made by the board. Books containing sexual related material will soon be taken out of libraries and media centers across the Palmetto State. It was said the material in any book cannot include…

Lightning
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Several Lightning Strikes Were Reported Across The Grand Strand

Lightning possibly struck a home on 33rd Avenue North in Cherry Grove which resulted in an attic fire.
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Several lightning strikes were reported amid storms across the Grand Strand Thursday. Just after 4:30pm, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to Pinehurst Circle in Little River for a multi-unit residential structure fire that appeared to be caused by a lightning strike. North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue also responded to several incidents related to the weather. Lightning possibly struck a…

Fire
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One Person Is Dead And Another Left Injured After Home Explosion

It was said the residence was engulfed in flames and crews from Windy Hill Fire Department fought the fire for over an hour.
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A home explosion occurred in Florence County Thursday leaving one person dead and another injured. Just before 2pm, police were called to a home on Gilbert Drive. It was said the residence was engulfed in flames and crews from Windy Hill Fire Department fought the fire for over an hour. One person who was inside the home did not survive…

Missing
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Robeson Co. Police Ask For Help Locating A Missing Man

25-year-old Cedric Nephews is 5-foot-6 and weighs 160 pounds.
Annelyn Russ,

Robeson County Police are asking for help locating a missing man. 25-year-old Cedric Nephews is 5-foot-6 and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.

Esphn
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ESPN Announces Three Sports Figures Will Receive Important ESPY Awards

Voting for the ESPY Awards are now open until 5pm on July 11.
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ESPN’s ESPY awards show is happening soon and three important sports figures are set to receive landmark honors. Prince Harry, South Carolina Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley and former NFL player Steve Gleason will be receiving the most important awards. The British Royal is being awarded the Pat Tillman award for service after creating a charity to support wounded and…

Outage
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Massive Mobile Outage Affects Traveling Customers Of Three Major Carriers

The issue stemmed from an international third-party communications provider called Syniverse.
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A massive international outage Thursday disrupted communications for U.S. customers traveling abroad. Customers of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon were left in the dark after experiencing intermittent issues while traveling overseas. The devices impacted were temporarily unable to make calls, send messages and use data. The issue stemmed from an international third-party communications provider called Syniverse, which manages international roaming connections…

Recall
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Salmon Slices Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

The affected salmon products were sold across 15 states including South Carolina.
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Foppen Seafood is recalling salmon products that were sold at Kroger and Pay Less stores. The recall covers 8.1oz Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices in lot number 412. It was placed after routine testing discovered the presence of listeria. The affected salmon products were sold across 15 states including South Carolina. Customers are urged to refrain from consuming the products, throw…

Opioid
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Supreme Court Rejects Settlement Related To Nation’s Opioid Crisis

A bankruptcy judge approved an estimated $10 billion settlement that would have been paid to victims, hospitals, states and others.
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The Supreme Court Thursday rejected a mass settlement related to the nation’s opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in 2019 while facing thousands of lawsuits alleging its marketing of OxyContin as a non-addictive pain relief pill, triggered an opioid epidemic that led to over half-a-million deaths. A bankruptcy judge approved an estimated $10 billion settlement that would have been…

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