Author: Annelyn Russ

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Further Details Released Regarding Fatal Domestic-Related Shooting

The suspect then reportedly chased the victim to her neighbor's home and shot her several more times resulting in her death.
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Further details have been released regarding a fatal domestic-related shooting that happened in Darlington County. Arrest warrants revealed around 1am on Saturday, Michael McMillan forced his way into 23-year-old Teaarra Johnson’s home. He is accused of physically assaulting her before shooting her once inside the home. He then reportedly chased her to her neighbor’s home and shot her several more…

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Florence Police Ask For Help Identifying Person Of Interest In Hit & Run

30-year-old Jonathan Mendez was traveling on his bicycle on Howe Springs Road near Havens Strait Road when he was struck by a vehicle.
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Florence police are asking for help locating a “person of interest” in connection to a fatal hit and run. The incident occurred around 10:30pm last Thursday. 30-year-old Jonathan Mendez was traveling on his bicycle on Howe Springs Road near Havens Strait Road when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle involved was found after the owner contacted officials. Police…

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U.S. State Department Begins Testing Online Passport Renewal Program

Access to the program will be available for a limited time window each day and will close once it reaches the limit.
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The U.S. State Department began testing an updated online passport renewal program Wednesday. The program will accept a limited number of online applications each day for several months to track and address any issues. Access to the program will be available for a limited time window each day and will close once it reaches the limit. The number of accepted…

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Disney And DeSantis Tourism Board Agree On $17 Billion Development Deal

The development deal authorizes Disney to add more rooms to its Central Florida hotel and expand its retail and restaurant space.
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Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved a $17 billion development deal with Disney. Members of the board unanimously pushed through the landmark deal Wednesday. The approved development deal will allow the entertainment company to spend billions of dollars on its Walt Disney World properties over the next 10 to 20 years. It will also permit Disney to build…

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Former Employees Sue SpaceX And CEO Elon Musk

A letter called on executives to condemn Musk's public behavior on 'X' and to hold all employees accountable for unacceptable conduct.
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Several former employees of SpaceX are suing the company along with its CEO Elon Musk. The employees allege that Musk fired them after they challenged what they referred to as a “rampant sexual harassment and a hostile Animal House style work environment” in the company. They detailed their complaints in an open letter to management in 2022. The letter called…

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Federal Judge Pauses President Biden’s Proposed Changes To Title IX

District Judge Reed O'Connor said the federal government “engaged in unlawful agency action taken in excess of their authority.”
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A federal judge in Texas has paused President Biden’s proposed changes to Title IX. The changes recommend expanding protections for transgender students at all government funded schools. District Judge Reed O’Connor said the federal government “engaged in unlawful agency action taken in excess of their authority.” The judge has now ruled against Biden’s attempts to expand Title IX but this…

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Israel Denies Responsibility For Strike Against “Safe Zone” In Gaza

Thursday's strikes come after a mass-casualty operation by Israel to rescue hostages held by Hamas over the weekend.
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The israeli military has denied responsibility for a strike that targeted a “safe zone” in Gaza. Al-Mawasi is a coastal region west of Rafah in which israel previously designated as a safe zone for Palestinians. The area was bombarded Thursday by “land, sea and air strikes.” Navy boats participated in the attack by firing heavy machine guns. An estimated 550,000…

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North Myrtle Beach Native To Compete In Miss SC USA Pageant

The Miss South Carolina USA pageant is set to be held on Saturday in North Charleston.
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A North Myrtle Beach native is competing in the Miss South Carolina USA pageant. Maritsa Platis has been competing in pageants for 10 years and was crowned Miss Sea Islands 2024. If she takes home the Miss SC crown, she will be the first Greek winner. If she goes on to win the Miss USA pageant, she would be the…

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$50k Granted To SC Governor’s School For Science & Mathematics Foundation

The camps are taking place in technical colleges across the state and are for rising 6th-10th graders.
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The SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics Foundation was awarded a grant from Power: Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation. The $50,000 grant will expand the access to STEM education and career opportunities in Hartsville. The funds will support summer camps, scholarships for students and an initiative for guidance counselors to provide education and career information. The…

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Investigation Opened After Missing Dog Found Shot To Death In Conway Pond

The dog had two visible gunshot wounds to the leg and one in the center top portion of its head.
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An investigation has been opened after a missing dog was found shot to death in Horry County. On Sunday, police responded to a home on Bramblewood Lakes Drive in Conway on reports of a dead canine. The owner informed the responding officer that his three dogs left his house around 3am. A few hours passed when only two of the…

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