Author: Annelyn Russ

Local Author’s Book To Be Made Into A Movie Filmed In Myrtle Beach

Ron Wing, also known by his pen name James Robert Fuller, is the author of a 10-book crime thriller series.

A local author along the Grand Strand for over 25 years, is having one of his books turned into a movie. Ron Wing, also known by his pen name James Robert Fuller, is the author of a 10-book crime thriller series. Wing’s book, ‘Paradise: Disturbed’ caught the interest of an entertainment company. The book is about two FBI agents on…

S.C. Senate Passes Constitutional Carry Bill

In their agreement, the bill would allow adults 18 and older to carry loaded handguns openly without a permit or training.

The S.C. Senate approved a bill regarding state gun laws Wednesday. A revised version of the Constitutional Carry Bill passed the Senate in a 28-18 vote. The House previously revised the bill and passed it in a 86-33 vote. In their agreement, the bill would allow adults 18 and older to carry loaded handguns openly without a permit or training….

Three Resorts Along The Grand Strand Face Lawsuits Due To Alleged Bed Bugs

The complaints are similar as all alleged that guests were bitten by bed bugs during their stays, inflicting emotional, mental and physical injuries.

Three resorts on the Grand Strand have been named in separate lawsuits. A Country Inn and Suites in Murrells Inlet, Springhill Suites in Myrtle Beach as well as the Crown Reef Resort and Water Park are each being sued in separate negligence, personal injury and unfair trade practice suits. The complaints are similar as all alleged that guests were bitten…

Armed Robbery Suspect Sentence To 13 Years After Pleading Guilty

In February of last year, 34-year-old Michael Perez presented a loaded pistol at staff of Jacob the Jeweler in the Market Common.

An Atlanta man has been sentenced to prison for conducting an armed robbery along the Grand Strand. In February of last year, 34-year-old Michael Perez presented a loaded pistol at staff of Jacob the Jeweler in the Market Common. He demanded they open their rolex case. The store owner witnessed the incident on surveillance video. As Perez made his way…

SAT Exam Is Now Entirely Online

Prospective college students are still required to go in person to a testing site.

The SAT college admissions exam is now fully digital. Rather than filling in a bubble answer sheet, U.S. test takers will be using a computer. Prospective college students are still required to go in person to a testing site, but they will take the exam on their personal laptop or tablet. Students can also use a school-issued or borrowed device from…

Student To Face Disciplinary Actions After Bullet Found In Middle School Bathroom

No one was injured and there was no threat to the school or community.

A student faces disciplinary actions after a bullet was found in a toilet at Conway Middle School Wednesday. Students found the bullet in the eighth-grade boy’s bathroom and reported it to staff members. All eighth-grade students were then placed in a ‘hold safety protocol’ for nearly an hour as a precaution. School administrators and a school resource officer conducted an…

17-Year-Old Identified As Victim Of Fatal Shooting

The victim was a student who attended Purnell Swett High School.

The victim of a fatal shooting incident has been publicly identified. Just before 11pm Tuesday night, police were called to Downy Road in the Rowland-area of Robeson County. Upon arrival, 17-year-old Kaden Strickland was found shot and killed. The victim was a student who attended Purnell Swett High School. A 17-year-old juvenile has since been arrested and charged with second-degree…

FDA Approves First Over-The-Counter Glucose Monitor

The device is meant for people 18 and older who don't use insulin and are treating diabetes with oral medications.

The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter glucose monitor. Dexcom’s ‘Stelo Glucose Biosensor System’ is a wearable sensor that pairs with a smartphone to track blood sugar levels. The sensor is worn on the back of the upper arm and an app will monitor, record and analyze glucose values with an update every 15 minutes. It can be used up…

The FDA Warns Consumers Of Ground Cinnamon Brands Possibly Tainted With Lead

The FDA has expanded its testing to brands of ground cinnamon and is recommending recalls from six distributors.

The FDA has expanded its investigation into tainted cinnamon products. In October, the agency recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches across several brands. The products were recalled due to lead contamination. Now, experts say the contamination extends beyond the applesauce pouches. The FDA has expanded its testing to brands of ground cinnamon and is recommending recalls from six distributors. The brands covered…

Delta Air Lines Increases Its Checked-Baggage Fees

Delta boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. The increase adds $5 to the previous $30 fee for domestic flights.

  Another U.S. airline has increased its baggage fees. Delta Air Lines is the third major U.S. carrier to hike bag fees in the past several weeks. Delta boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. The increase adds $5 to the previous $30 fee for domestic flights. The charge for a second bag rose from $40 to…