Author: Annelyn Russ

Flights
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Washington Allows China To Increase Amount Of Flights To And From U.S.

Starting March 31, Chinese carriers will be able to fly 50 weekly round trips to and from the U.S.. That is up from the current 35 flights.
Annelyn Russ,

Washington will allow Chinese airlines to increase their direct passenger flights to the U.S. again. Starting March 31, Chinese carriers will be able to fly 50 weekly round trips to and from the U.S.. That is up from the current 35 flights. The boost in flights marks another step in restoring aviation services that had been affected by the COVID-19…

Kroger
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The FTC Sues To Block Kroger And Albertsons Merger Deal

The FTC alleges the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history would lead to higher prices, store closures and job loss.
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The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons Monday. The merger would combine the fifth and tenth largest retailers in the nation. The companies each also own dozens of chains including Harris Teeter and more. Kroger and Albertsons, which employ mostly unionized work-forces, said they wanted to merge to “be more competitive against…

Robocalls
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New Details Emerge Regarding The Fake Biden Robocalls

Monday, Kramer claimed he was trying to send a wake-up call regarding the potential malign uses of AI, not actually interfere with the voting.
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New details have emerged regarding the fake robocalls that mimicked President Biden last month. The robocalls were AI generated and attempted to influence the outcome of New Hampshire’s Republican primary. Political Consultant Steve Kramer, who has been identified as the source of the calls, confirmed he paid a New Orleans street magician $150 to create a recorded message that was…

Trains
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A Model Train Show Is Coming To The Grand Strand!

The club is hosting the model train show to celebrate over 30 years since its founding in 1986.
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A model train show is coming to the Grand Strand. The Grand Strand Model Railroaders’ Club is set to host the two-day event on Saturday from 10am-5pm and again on Sunday from 10am-4pm. Admission cost $5 and kids 12 and under are free. The club is hosting the model train show to celebrate over 30 years since its founding in…

Chili Cookoff
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Calli Baker’s Firehouse Is Searching For Teams To Compete In Chili Cookoff

All proceeds will be donated to Meals on Wheels of Horry and Georgetown Counties.
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Calli Baker’s Firehouse is seeking to find several more teams to compete in their chili cook-off. There will be three classes eligible to compete in, including public, restaurants and firefighters. The entry fee cost $100 and a wristband to taste test all of the chili is $10. All proceeds will be donated to Meals on Wheels of Horry and Georgetown…

Votes
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New State GOP Primary Voter Turnout Record Set In S.C.

Horry County residents alone cast over 71,000 votes in the primary, coming in second for the S.C. county with the most voter participation.
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The Palmetto State set a new record for GOP primary voter turnout. The previous S.C. record was held by the 2016 Republican presidential primary with over 740,000 ballots. This year saw over 755,000 people show up to the polls, an increase of nearly 15,000 from the previous record. Horry County residents alone cast over 71,000 votes in the primary, coming…

Trump
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Trump Wins S.C. GOP Presidential Primary

Trump's win puts him on a continuing winning streak through each GOP nominating contest so far.
Annelyn Russ,

Donald Trump won the S.C. Republican presidential primary on Saturday. The state has 50 delegates at stake and Trump won 47 of them while Nikki Haley secured three. The former president won statewide with 59.8% of the votes, which is 20 points over Nikki Haley’s 39.5%. The former S.C. governor’s loss was a tough blow in her home state. Trump’s…

Schools
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Niche Releases List Of Top S.C. Public High Schools

Of the 236 ranked, entries from Hartsville, Conway and Darlington made the top five.
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A list ranking the top public high schools in South Carolina was released. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT and ACT scores, teacher quality as well as reviews. Of the 236 ranked, entries from Hartsville, Conway and Darlington made the top five. The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics in Hartsville was ranked…

Shooting
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One Person Airlifted To Hospital After Being Shot Several Times

The incident occurred in the Shady Rest community of Bennettsville.
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An investigation was opened after one person was shot in Marlboro County Sunday night. Just before 8pm, one person was airlifted to a hospital after being shot several times. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time. The incident occurred in the Shady Rest community of Bennettsville. Details are limited but if anyone has any information, you are urged to…

At&t
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AT&T To Reimburse Customers Affected By Nationwide Outage

The credit will NOT apply to customers under AT&T's business or prepaid plans or those who have Cricket Wireless accounts.
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AT&T is reimbursing customers affected by the nearly 12-hour outage last Thursday. The mobile network will issue a $5 credit to “potentially impacted” AT&T Wireless customers. The company says $5 is the “average cost of a full day of service.” The credit will NOT apply to customers under AT&T’s business or prepaid plans or those who have Cricket Wireless accounts….

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