Author: Annelyn Russ

Court
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SCOTUS To Review Colorado’s Decision To Remove Trump From State’s Ballots

Last month, justices of Colorado's Supreme Court deemed Trump ineligible to hold office again because he engaged in insurrection with his alleged actions leading up to the January 6th storming of the Capitol.
Annelyn Russ,

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Donald Trump from the state’s ballot. Last month, justices of Colorado’s Supreme Court deemed Trump ineligible to hold office again because he engaged in insurrection with his alleged actions leading up to the January 6th storming of the Capitol. For now, the former president will…

School
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Horry County Schools Closed Tuesday Due To Storm

Students who are unable to participate due to power outages, loss of internet service, or other barriers will have the opportunity to complete assignments at a later date.
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It was announced Monday morning that Horry County Schools will be operating on an E-Learning day on Tuesday. Based upon current information concerning the intense storm system predicted to impact Horry County and surrounding areas Tuesday, all schools will be closed for the day. Students will complete their work via online instead. Students who are unable to participate due to…

Gas
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Gas Prices Across The Carolinas Decreased

Gas prices across South Carolina has also dropped 10.1 cents for an average of $2.82 per gallon. And for North Carolina gas prices fell 8.8 cents for an average of $2.91 per gallon.
Annelyn Russ,

Gas prices in the Myrtle Beach area have seen a significant drop. The average price per gallon for regular gas has dropped 16.6 cents this past week. That brings the average per gallon to $2.76 with the cheapest station in Myrtle Beach priced at $2.62 per gallon and the most expensive at $3.09 per gallon. Gas prices across South Carolina…

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Pet Food Products Recalled

Blue Ridge Beef was notified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that salmonella and listeria monocytogenes were found in one lot of each of the products.
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A recall has been placed on certain pet food products. The Blue Ridge Beef pet food company placed the recall on it’s ‘2lb. Kitten Grind’, ‘2lb. Log of Kitten Mix’, and ‘2lb. Log of Puppy Mix.’ The products were distributed between November 14, 2023 and December 20, 2023 and were sold in 16 states including North Carolina. Blue Ridge Beef…

Knife
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Student Who Pulled A Knife At West Florence High School On House Arrest

A judge ordered electronic monitoring for the teen and ruled he must stay off of social media.
Annelyn Russ,

We have an update on the incident in which a student pulled a knife and threatened an officer at West Florence High School. Around 8:15am on December 5th, a disturbance broke out in the school’s cafeteria. When the resource officer went to investigate the situation, a 16-year-old was witnessed waving the knife at other students. The officer ordered the student…

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Deadlines Approach To Register To Vote Ahead Of SC Presidential Primaries

For the first time, South Carolina is set to hold the First-In-The-Nation Democratic presidential primary, followed by the traditional First-In-The-South Republican primary.
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Registration deadlines to vote are approaching. For the first time, South Carolina is set to hold the First-In-The-Nation Democratic presidential primary, followed by the traditional First-In-The-South Republican primary. The registration deadline for the Democratic primary was set for January 4th which has now passed and voting is set to take place on February 3rd. However, the Republican primary deadline is…

Wanted
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Florence Shooting Suspect Still At Large

One person was shot and taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non life threatening.
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Police are still searching for a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting early last month. The incident occurred on December 2nd around 7pm on Sneed Road in Florence. One person was shot and taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non life threatening. 32-year-old Angelo Townsend is wanted for attempted murder. He has been…

Verizon
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Verizon Settled A Class Action Lawsuit

The settlement pertains to charges issued to customers between January 1, 2016 to November 8, 2023.
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Verizon has settled a class action lawsuit and customers can now claim their share. The company has agreed to pay $100 million to settle the lawsuit that alleged Verizon charged an undisclosed administration fee to its customers in a “deceptive and unfair manner.” The settlement pertains to charges issued to customers between January 1, 2016 to November 8, 2023. Those…

Google
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Google Gets Rid Of Third-Party Cookies For Some Chrome Users

Google's Privacy Sandbox initiative is the alternative to cookies that allows ads while also protecting users privacy.
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Google is testing getting rid of third-party cookies for one percent of Chrome users. The tech giant has now disabled cookies for 30 million randomly selected users. If you are a part of those selected, you can expect to receive a notification stating you are one of the first to experience Tracking Protection which limits sites from using third-party cookies…

Mortgage
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Mortgage Rates Increased For First Time In Over Two Months

Rates reached a 23-year high of 7.79% at the end of October but have since consistently decreased up until this week.
Annelyn Russ,

Mortgage rates have increased for the first time in nine weeks. The 30-year-fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.62% this week which is up from 6.61% last week. This time a year ago, the average 30-year-fixed rate was 6.48%. Despite the slight increase, mortgage rates have declined over the past few months which granted a breather for homebuyers who have been struggling…

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