Author: Annelyn Russ

Florence Police Need Help Identifying Person Of Interest In Theft Case

On July 17, an Echo Weed Eater was taken from a vehicle near Hood Street in Olanta.

Florence police are asking for the public’s help with locating a person of interest. On July 17, an Echo Weed Eater was taken from a vehicle near Hood Street in Olanta. It was said the person pictured in the video above may have information linked to the stolen piece of lawn equipment. Anyone who can provide any information is urged…

Simone Biles And Team USA Win Gold In Team Final At The Olympics

Biles was already the most-decorated gymnast in history, male or female, with now 38 medals at the World Championships and Olympics.

Simone Biles and the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team won gold in the team final at the Olympics. The win gives Biles more Olympic medals than any other American gymnast. She now has eight olympic medals in three games, breaking the tie she had with Shannon Miller. However, Biles already held the record for most golds by an American gymnast after…

Spirit Airlines Announces Major Changes To How It Sells Tickets

The first is "Go" which is the cheapest and includes one seat and a personal item. Everything else is optional.

Spirit Airlines is making major changes to it’s seating arrangement options. The airline plans to completely transform how it sells tickets, bundling together previous add-ons like free snacks and checked bags into categories. There will be four new bundle options. The first is “Go” which is the cheapest and includes one seat and a personal item. Everything else is optional….

Tesla Places Recall On Nearly Two Million Vehicles

If Tesla's hood fully opens, it could obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of crash.

Tesla has placed a recall on nearly 2 million vehicles. The recall covers 2021-24 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-24 Model Y vehicles. It was issued due to a hood latch assembly that may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened. If Tesla’s hood fully opens, it could obstruct the driver’s view…

Boar’s Head Expands Recall Of Meat Products Linked To Listeria Outbreak

The new items include meat intended to be sliced at delis as well as some packaged meat and poultry products sold in stores.

A major recall has expanded to include several meat products linked with a deadly listeria outbreak. Boar’s Head has placed a recall on 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant. The recall involves 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar’s Head and Old Country Brand names. It follows an earlier recall…

Court Rules Floating Barrier In The Rio Grande Can Stay For Now

The floating barrier aims to prevent migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas.

There’s new development in the standoff between President Biden and the state of Texas regarding the floating barrier in the Rio Grande. The floating barrier aims to prevent migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a panel that was made back in December. A divided panel…

Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Airstrike

The strike came only hours after Israel targeted a top commander of Iran's ally Hezbollah.

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday. Iran and the militant group have blamed Israel for the assassination which could further escalate tensions in the Middle East. The strike came just after Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iran’s new president in Tehran. It also came only hours after Israel targeted a top…

Rockin’ On The River Festival To Take Place In Conway

Attendees will be able to enjoy live music that you can hear on the water or land, face painting, food trucks and inflatables for kids.

The Rockin’ on the River Festival is coming to Conway. The event will start off with an inner tube float parade along the Waccamaw River. There will also be kayak and paddleboard races. Attendees will be able to enjoy live music that you can hear on the water or land, face painting, food trucks and inflatables for kids. Conway Parks…

New Dillon Elementary School To Open Soon

It will host Pre-K through 3rd grade students while combining the former East, South and Stewart Heights Elementary Schools.

Dillon School District four now has a new school. The new Dillon Elementary School is set to open on August 5. The school sits on 40 acres of land and is 120,000-square-feet. It will host Pre-K through 3rd grade students while combining the former East, South and Stewart Heights Elementary Schools. Mrs. Jan Powers-Penual will be the school’s principal while…

Drive-By Shooting In Florence Leaves One Person Injured

One of the victims was grazed by a bullet. They were taken to a hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Florence police opened an investigation after one person was injured in an apparent drive-by shooting. Around 1am Saturday morning, police responded to the 700 block of Dixie Street on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found four individuals aged 16 to 20-years-old on the porch of a home. Witnesses informed police a vehicle drove by and fired shots toward…