Author: Annelyn Russ

Storms
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East Coast Storm Resulted In Four Deaths

The storm system has now moved on to Canada as many are working to clean up and waiting for flood waters to recede.
Annelyn Russ,

The powerful storm that struck the Southeast over the weekend stretched over the Northeast on Monday. The storm system unleashed strong winds and heavy rains leaving behind damage and major flooding in many communities. Four deaths were confirmed to be storm related. A 72-year-old woman died in Charleston, South Carolina, after her vehicle was submerged in water. In Pennsylvania, a…

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Some Events Along The Grand Strand Have Been Rescheduled

Myrtle Beach's 'Winter Wonderland at the Beach' is closed until further notice but hopes to reopen mid-week.
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A few events from this weekend were unable to go on due to weather conditions. Myrtle Beach’s ‘Winter Wonderland at the Beach’ is closed until further notice but hopes to reopen mid-week. The annual ‘Santa Detail’ ride along event that was scheduled for Sunday has been rescheduled for this coming December 23rd from 11am-5pm, Santa will still ride through the…

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Strong Storm Causes Many Roads To Close

Conway is now operating under OPCON-1 and crews are responding to several road closures.
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The city of Conway is urging residents to stay home. The city council met Sunday afternoon and passed an emergency declaration for Sunday’s storm. Conway is now operating under OPCON-1 and crews are responding to several road closures. The roads still closed as of Monday include the following, Godfrey Street at Long Avenue Elm Street near Oak Street West Road…

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Severe Storm Ravaged Across The Carolina’s

The high winds left behind much damage and flooding prompted several rescue missions for those stuck in vehicles on roads.
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Sunday’s storm left behind damage across South and North Carolina. A tornado briefly touched down in the Socastee and Forestbrook areas. The heaviest damage was reported along Socastee Boulevard and Palmetto Pointe. A tornado also touched down in the Carolina Forest area leaving damage as well. High water and flooding has been reported across both states. Over 25,000 power outages…

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December 18th Marks Ten Years Since Heather Elvis Disappeared

Heather Elvis' body has never been found. Her family plans to hold their annual vigil starting at 5pm on Monday at Peachtree Landing.
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December 18th marks 10 years since Heather Elvis disappeared in Horry County. The 20-year-old has not been seen or heard from since December 18th of 2013. Her car was found at Peachtree Landing in the Socastee area, but there was no sign of her. It was revealed that Sidney Moorer and Elvis had an affair from July to October of…

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Two-Vehicle Crash Resulted In One Death And Left One Person Injured

The driver of the Ford died at the scene and the driver of the Cadillac was transported to a hospital.
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A two-vehicle crash in Marlboro County left one person dead and another injured. The crash occurred shortly after 11pm on Saturday. A 2007 Cadillac was heading west on Highway 9 and a 2011 Ford Explorer was traveling east on the road when they crashed. The driver of the Ford died at the scene and the driver of the Cadillac was…

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IRS Announces Tax Filing Deadline For Some Taxpayers

For taxpayers who did not pay enough tax this year, they must act by January 16th to avoid possible penalty.
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The IRS has released a filing deadline for some taxpayers. For most people, taxes are withheld from paychecks throughout the year automatically. However, people who are self-employed or independent contractors are responsible for sending their own tax payments each quarter to the IRS during the year. For taxpayers who did not pay enough tax this year, they must act by…

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Quaker Oats Recalls Several Products Due To Foodborne Illness Risks

The company placed the recall on over 40 granola bar and cereal products because they could be contaminated with salmonella.
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Quaker Oats has issued a recall on dozens of products due to risks of foodborne illness. The company placed the recall on over 40 granola bar and cereal products because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The affected foods include the classic Chewy granola bar variety pack, the chocolate-covered Chewy Dipps bars, puffed and protein cereals, and even granola bars…

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BP Temporarily Pauses Shipments Through The Red Sea Due To Attacks

The rebels are targeting ships using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with the pro-Hamas group seeking to disrupt ships set for Israel.
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Oil giant BP announced it is suspending shipments through the Red Sea due to lack of security. In recent weeks, Iranian-backed Houthi militants have stepped up attacks on vessels traveling through the Red Sea. The rebels are targeting ships using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with the pro-Hamas group seeking to disrupt ships set for Israel. BP said, “In our trading…

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Congress Could Reach Border Policy Agreement Before End Of Year

It was reported that the GOP controlled House will not agree to anything without coming to a bipartisan solution.
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A potential Senate deal on the border could come this week. Senate negotiations surrounding the border have been ongoing for weeks. Senators signaled optimism last week that the discussions were making progress and the upper chamber plans to return this week in hopes of reaching an agreement before the end of the year. Republican lawmakers have said they will not…

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