Author: Annelyn Russ

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‘Doodle For Google’ South Carolina State Winner

The piece with the most votes will be the new design displayed for a whole day as the tech company's iconic logo.
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Google has announced the winner who will represent South Carolina in its annual ‘Doodle for Google’ contest. Haniyah Robinson is a student of Hillcrest Middle School in Sumter. Her art piece dubbed ‘The Second Wonders of the World’ was entered into the 8th to 9th grade group and shows different animals forming the Google logo. Robinson’s piece along with 53…

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HGTC’s ‘Zero Tuition’ Program For Summer Semester

Registration for full term summer courses will be available until 5p.m. Monday.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College is offering a special program this summer. The ‘Zero Tuition’ program will offer free courses for students in all programs as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. The program will not cover Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or University Studies Certificate. However, students in the Associate in Science program with a Health Science concentration…

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Florence District Three Schools Required To Carry Clear Bags

It was shared that no specific incident led to the decision, the new rule at FSD3, is only being placed as a safety precaution.
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Students of Florence District Three will soon only be allowed to bring clear backpacks to school. During the current school year, it was only recommended for students to carry transparent backpacks. However, starting next school year, students will be required to only carry those clear bags. The district plans to purchase the required bags and they will be available for…

Disney

Disney Cancels Plans To Build Complex In Florida

The new office complex was set to relocate thousands of California-based employees to Florida.
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Disney intensified its battle with Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, and it cost his state two thousand white-collar jobs. Disney is ditching plans to build a $1 billion office complex in Florida, citing ‘changing business conditions’. The decision comes at a time when the company is openly in a feud with DeSantis. The Florida governor said, it was ‘unsurprising’ that…

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Democratic Senators Urge President To Use 14th Amendment To Raise Debt Ceiling

If the 14th Amendment is used, the Nation's debt limit could be raised without having to pass legislation through Congress first.
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A group of Democratic Senators sent a letter to President Biden urging him to invoke his constitutional authority under the 14th Amendment to raise the Nation’s debt limit. The Senators said the spending reforms that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has demanded in exchange for raising the debt limit, are unacceptable. The letter explained their opinion that the president should avoid…

Killer
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Cash App Founder’s Suspected Murderer Pleaded Not Guilty

An autopsy report showed he suffered knife wounds that pierced his heart and lung.
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The man accused of fatally stabbing Cash App Founder Bob Lee, pleaded not guilty to murder in a San Francisco court. The hearing comes over a month after Lee was murdered on April 4th. An autopsy report showed he suffered knife wounds that pierced his heart and lung. 38-year-old Nima Momeni is accused of killing lee over an alleged affair…

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S.C. Governor Signed Bill Banning The ‘Carolina Squat’

There will be a 180-day period during which violators will only receive warning tickets.
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Governor McMaster has signed legislation banning the ‘Carolina Squat’ and restricting other vehicle modifications. There are two main parts of the new law. One makes it illegal for someone to drive any passenger vehicle other than a pickup truck that has been raised or lowered by more than six inches. Violations will be considered a misdemeanor offense with fines of…

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Six-Week Abortion Ban Bill Heading Back To S.C. Senate For Voting

On Wednesday night, the House passed an amended version of the six-week ban and it will now head back to the state Senate for voting on the changes.
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South Carolina lawmakers voted late Wednesday night to ban abortions past six weeks, passing the state’s House of Representatives 82-33 after nearly a day of contentious debate. The bill was passed by the Senate in February. On Wednesday night, the House passed an amended version of the six-week ban and it will now head back to the state Senate for…

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Groom Of Bride Who Died On Their Wedding Night Is Suing Those Responsible

Groom of deceased bride is suing the suspect who caused the crash and several establishments for serving the suspect alcoholic beverages.
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The groom of the bride who was killed in an accident on their wedding night, is now pressing charges. Aric Hutchinson and his new bride, Samantha Miller were leaving their wedding reception on a golf cart driven by Hutchinson’s brother-in-law when a woman crashed into the back of them traveling at 65 miles-per-hour in a 25 miles-per-hour zone. The accident…

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Marion Man Arrested And Accused Of Killing His Brother

Billy Avant was arrested at the scene and initially told police the shooting was an accident though it happened during a heated argument between him and the victim.
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A Marion man has been accused of killing his brother who died early on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday night, officers responded to the 900 block of Cooper Street in Marion around 7:30p.m.. The victim whose name has not been released, was found in the front yard of the residence, where he had been shot. He was transported to MUSC hospital…

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