Author: Annelyn Russ

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Surfworks Attraction Relocated To Open At Broadway At The Beach

The park will take over the site that used to be 'The Palace Theater,' which closed after Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
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Developers of Surfworks announced they are eyeing a different location for their man-made surf park. The attraction is now set open at Broadway at the Beach. It will be located at the corner of 21st Avenue North and the Highway 17 bypass. The park will take over the site that used to be ‘The Palace Theater,’ which closed after Hurricane…

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Coastal Carolina University Reveals 2025 Baseball Schedule

The team will kick off their season with the annual Baseball at the Beach Tournament from February 14-17.
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The schedule for Coastal Carolina University’s baseball team has been revealed. The Chants will face 11 teams who participated in this year’s NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Tournament. That includes Clemson, NC State, East Carolina and North Carolina. The schedule features 27 home games with the longest homestand of the season featuring seven games. The Chants will play against teams…

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Surfside Beach Turns Down Idea To Transfer First Responders To Horry Co.

Horry County offered four personnel to a shift when Surfside only had two. Surfside can currently offer the same.
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Surfside Beach does not plan to transfer fire protection services to Horry County. Debates have been ongoing for months now after the idea to combine the two departments into one came about as a matter of safety. However, Surfside Beach Fire Chief David Nelson said the agency was understaffed and unable to protect the community then. Now, he says the…

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A Change Of Leadership Comes In Florence

Lethonia Barnes accepted the city's top post during a swearing-in ceremony at Francis Marion University.
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A change in leadership occurred in Florence Tuesday. In 2020, Mayor Teresa Myers-Ervin made history after becoming the first woman and first African American elected as mayor of the town. Tuesday, she wrapped up her 14-year political career touting her accomplishments while delivering a message to her community. She said she has no plans to run for office again. Myers-Ervin’s…

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Three Toys Inducted In The National Toy Hall Of Fame

The addition of My Little Pony is specifically special after it was a finalist seven times before finally being inducted.
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Three toys are being added to the National Toy Hall of Fame this year. The Strong National Museum of Play announced that My Little Pony, Phase 10 and Transformers were inducted to the famous list. The three were among 12 finalists, including trampolines, balloons and more. The museum’s vice president for collections and chief curator said the inductees are each…

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KFC Files Lawsuit Against Church’s Texas Chicken

KFC accuses Church's of violating its trademark rights
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Two well known chicken chains are currently in a dispute. KFC has filed a lawsuit against Church’s Texas Chicken. It accuses Church’s of violating its trademark rights when its competitor began using the words “Original Recipe” in its advertising and promotions. The lawsuit claims that beginning September 30, KFC noticed Church’s “abruptly” began using the phrase and ignored letters sent…

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Jack Teixeira Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Leaking Classified Docs

Prosecutors requested the max of 17-years, but his lawyers argued for the low end of the range.
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Jack Teixeira was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to leaking classified military documents. The former Massachusetts Air National Guard member admitted to sharing the sensitive secret information online through the platform ‘Discord.’ Teixeira was arrested in April of 2023. In March, Teixeira pled guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act….

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Trump Appoints Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy To Control New Department

It will not be a federal agency in the U.S. government but will provide advice and guidance "outside of government."
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Donald Trump announced two billionaires will take control over the a new department. The president-elect is adding a new “Department of Government Efficiency.” It will not be a federal agency in the U.S. government but will provide advice and guidance “outside of government.” Instead, it will partner with the White House and office of management and budget to “drive structural…

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Police Identify 7-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Robeson County

Quazariya Williams was shot and treated on the scene before being airlifted to a hospital where the child later died. 
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Maxton police have identified the 7-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Robeson County. The shooting occurred around 2pm Sunday along East Graham Street in Maxton. 31-year-old Dedric Page is accused of firing several shots into a car occupied by five people including the girl and her mother. Quazariya Williams was shot and treated on the scene before being…

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New Hotel Coming To Surfside Beach

Construction is scheduled to break ground in the spring with plans to open before summer in 2027.
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Mayor of Surfside Beach, Robert Krouse, announced a new hotel is coming to the town. The Hampton Inn and Suites will be built on the lot next to Johnny D’s along Highway 17 Business. It is expected cost around $18 million. Plans for the new place to stay includes 145 rooms, an indoor pool and conference space. Krouse said, “Besides…

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