Author: Annelyn Russ

Salmonella Outbreak Across 11 States Linked To Turtles

The first case was discovered in October of last year and new cases have been reported almost every month since then.

An outbreak of Salmonella across 11 states including North Carolina, has been linked to turtles. The outbreak spans across the U.S. with Tennessee being hit the hardest reporting six cases total. There are also cases in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, California, New York, and Pennsylvania. The first case was discovered in October of last year and new cases…

Trump Confirms He Will Not Participate In First Republican Debate

Trump is dominating his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination in the polls, leading his nearest challenger.

Donald Trump announced that he will not be participating in the first Republican debate this week. The former president shared that the public already knows who he is therefor he will not be taking part in the upcoming debate. It is unclear whether trump meant he will sit out in regards to all currently scheduled debates, or any and all…

Hefty Brings Back Zoo Pals Plates!

All 10 of the original zoo pal plates will be available for online purchase with an lineup that includes, Tina the Tiger, Theo the Bear, Speckles the Ladybug, and more.

A product that was popular in the early 2000’s is making a come-back bringing nostalgia to many. On Thursday, Hefty announced it is bringing back Zoo Pals, which are animal themed paper plates that were once a staple at children’s birthday parties until they were discontinued in 2014. The plates are decorated with the faces of different animals and are…

Deadline Looms For Facebook Users To File Claim In Class Action Lawsuit

If you were a user of Facebook in the U.S. for any period between May 24th of 2007 and December 22nd of 2022, you are eligible to file a claim.

The deadline is looming for any U.S. resident who had a Facebook account in the past 16 years to file for payment in a data privacy settlement case. Back in December, Facebook’s parent, Meta, agreed to pay $725 million to settle a series of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging that the social media platform allowed third parties to access its…

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level In Over Two Decades

The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 7.09% which is up from 6.96% as of last week.

Mortgage rates have reached their highest level in over two decades. This week, the average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 7.09% which is up from 6.96% as of last week. This is the highest point since the first week of April 2002 and marks only the third time rates have exceeded 7% since then. The other…

Trump Requests For One Of His Trials To Be Conducted In 2026

The trial is expected to last four to six weeks, which would carry it through the early presidential caucuses and primaries.

Former President Donald Trump is requesting for one of his trials to be conducted in April of 2026. On Thursday, Trump’s lawyer proposed the federal trial on charges alleging he attempted to steal the last election be moved to 2026 in an attempt to postpone his four pending criminal cases until after his presidential bid. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack…

Maui’s Emergency Manager Steps Down Amid Ongoing Wildfires

Herman Andaya cited health issues as his reasoning for stepping down but no specific details were revealed to the public.

On Thursday, Maui’s Emergency Management Agency Administrator announced he is resigning. Herman Andaya’s resignation is effective immediately and comes at a time of chaos as Hawaii is experiencing its deadliest natural disaster in the state’s history. The announcement came just a day after he defended the silence of the Island’s siren system that failed to alert residents of the wildfires…

FinanceBuzz Searching For A Taste Tester Of Buc-ee’s Food

The taste tester will also receive $250 to cover the costs of food, gas, and merchandise.

FinanceBuzz is offering $1,000 to a taste tester who will sample food items from Buc-ee’s. The taste tester will also receive $250 to cover the costs of food, gas, and merchandise. Applications are due by 11:59p.m. on September 11th. All applicants must be at least 18-years-old and reside near or be willing to travel to a Buc-ee’s location. The applicant…

Crime Block Boxes To Be Placed Throughout Dillon County

The list of each location of the crime boxes will be released when all of them are placed and residents are urged to utilize them to assist in keeping the county a safe place to reside.

Law enforcement officers are currently working to place crime block boxes throughout Dillon County. The boxes aim to assist officers in getting information from community members in regards to any crime. The very first box was placed on Highway 38 in Latta at the Oak Grove Fire Department. Many more are set to be placed at additional fire departments, resource…

New Law Allows Horry County School Nurses To Store Narcan On Campus

Four doses will be stored in the nurse's office and all nurses will receive training on administering it before training their staff on how to do it as well.

Horry schools will now each receive four doses of Narcan by the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control. The doses will be stored in the nurse’s office and all nurses will receive training on administering it before training their staff on how to do it as well. Before this year, S.C. school nurses were prohibited from administering life-saving, opioid-reversal…