Author: Annelyn Russ

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HCFR To Open Three New Stations Come Springtime

HCFR is coming off yet another record year for the number calls handled in 2023, which totalled just under 80,000.
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Horry County Fire Rescue expects to open three new fire stations this spring. Station 4 will be located in Forestbrook, Station 12 in the Nixonville-Wampee area and Station 14 is set to open in the Shell area. Each of the new facilities are expected to be completed sometime in April. The department is excited to see the construction progress while…

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Judge Raises Bond For Detained Robeson County Teacher

The suspended high school teacher is accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a student.
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A judge raised the bond for a suspended Robeson County high school teacher. 34-year-old Wyvis Oxendine Jr. is accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a student. He was arrested on Tuesday and released after appearing in magistrate court and posting a $100,000 unsecured bond. On Wednesday, Oxendine and his attorney appeared before the judge who raised his bond to…

Robbery
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Two Victims Robbed Near Coastal Carolina University’s Campus

Details are limited but we do know one person was arrested and transported to the state Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Two people were robbed near Coastal Carolina University’s campus around 9:30 Friday night. The suspects were armed with handguns sporting ski masks when they approached the victims who were waiting for a friend at an apartment complex on Carolina Road, nearly 1.5 miles from CCU. The suspects demanded money and belongings. Details are limited but we do know one person…

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Georgetown County Police Need Help Identifying Burglary Suspect

Anyone who has any information is urged to contact the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office.
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Georgetown officials are asking for help identifying a burglary suspect. On Monday night, the suspect broke into a vehicle at a residence along Blockade Drive near Pawleys Island. The incident was captured on a ring video. Anyone who has any information is urged to contact the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office.

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South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary

Candidates to appear on the ballot include Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson, and Dean Phillips.
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South Carolina is set to host the first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary this weekend. Candidates to appear on the ballot include Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson, and Dean Phillips. Voting will be held on Saturday with polling places open from 7am-7pm. When voting in person you’ll be asked to show a South Carolina ID of some sort including, a Driver’s License, Voter…

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Universal Studios Reveals Details Of Newest Theme Park

Guests will move via tunnels among five themed areas that consist of rides and attractions.
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Universal Studios has released preview images and details about its newest $1 billion theme park complex. The Epic Universe Complex will become universal studios fourth campus in Florida. Guests will move via tunnels among five themed areas that consist of rides and attractions. The main hub will be Celestial Park which aims to create an “immersive” experience where park attendees…

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More Streaming Platforms Attempting To Crackdown On Password Sharing

Hulu sent an email to its customers Wednesday explaining it would start adding limitations on sharing accounts outside of households starting on March 14th.
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Several streaming platforms are following Netflix’s steps by cracking down on password sharing. Hulu sent an email to its customers Wednesday explaining it would start adding limitations on sharing accounts outside of households starting on March 14th. Disney+ and ESPN+ have also edited user agreements that include terms preventing users from impersonating someone else by using their username or password….

Robocalls
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FCC Seeks To Make AI-Generated Robocalls Illegal

The FCC proposes making AI-generated calls illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking to make AI-generated Robocalls illegal. The agency’s proposal comes after a recent Robocall with an AI voice resembling President Biden targeted New Hampshire residents, attempting to persuade their decision to vote ahead of the state’s Republican primary. The FCC proposes making AI-generated calls illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The agency said, “The…

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Giant Tech CEOs Challenged During Hearing Before Congress

The chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and X, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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A group of social media CEOs were challenged in front of Congress Wednesday regarding the safety of the Nation’s young people. The chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and X, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing got emotional with apologies from a few CEOs after hearing from families of victims that were affected by harm from social media…

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Travel Advisory Raised To Level 3 For Jamaica Amid Spike In Murders

The warnings about travel to the popular tourist destinations come as many Americans are planning and booking vacations for the year ahead.
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The U.S. government has raised its travel alert level for Jamaica. The State Department bumped the warning up to a Level 3 travel advisory amid a series of murders in the caribbean nation, urging Americans to “reconsider visiting the island due to crime and unreliable medical services.” The change comes just a few days after the department issued a warning…

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