Author: Annelyn Russ

Inlet
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Horry Co. Council Passes Final Reading For Inlet Square Mall Revitalization Plans

The council passed the third and final reading to move forward with a proposed revitalization of the 60-acre property.
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Horry County council members addressed plans for the old Inlet Square property during Tuesday night’s meeting. The council passed the third and final reading to move forward with a proposed revitalization of the 60-acre property that will include a new business park with retail shops, medical facilities, restaurants and hotels along Highway 17 bypass. The council also approved zoning and…

Hitandrun
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Florence Police Need Help Identifying Car Involved In Hit And Run

The suspect's rear windshield was found at the scene with a sticker that read, "The Honda Guy's."
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Florence police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a car involved in a hit and run. The incident happened around 6:30pm last Wednesday in the 800 block of Second Loop Road. The suspect’s rear windshield was found at the scene with a sticker that read, “The Honda Guy’s.” Anyone with information is urged to contact the Florence County…

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Timmonsville Police Officer Placed On Administrative Leave After DUI Arrest

Timmonsville Police Chief James Allen shared that Bostick was involved in this incident while off-duty and it did not involve any town equipment.
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A Timmonsville police officer has been placed on administrative leave. 33-year-old Justin Bostick was charged on Sunday with a DUI. He was released the same afternoon on an over $2,200 bond. Bostick has been with the Timmonsville Police Department since January of 2022. Before that he was with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office from 2015 to 2021, until he was…

Shooting
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Scotland County Authorities Investigate A Deadly Shooting

The incident occurred Tuesday evening in the area of 9th Street in East Laurinburg.
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An investigation has been opened after a fatal shooting took place in Scotland County. The incident occurred Tuesday evening in the area of 9th Street in East Laurinburg. Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office said they are currently in the early stages of the investigation and details remain limited. Neighbors said several officers blocked both lanes of…

Costco
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Costco Testing Scanners Upon Entry Into Stores

Costco said the test is to match members to their cards at the door prior to shopping for an improved member experience.
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Costco is testing a new way to keep non-members out of their stores. The retailer is now having greeters, at limited locations, scan customer’s cards at the entrance. Costco said the test is to match members to their cards at the door prior to shopping for an improved member experience. Before the scanner experiment, members only had to flash their…

Plane
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Passengers Are Suing Alaska Airlines And Boeing For Experience After Door Flew Off

The lawsuit alleges that Boeing delivered a plane with a faulty door plug and that Alaska management deemed unsafe to fly over the ocean but continued to fly it over land.
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Four passengers are suing Alaska Airlines and Boeing for the experience they encountered after an incident earlier this month. Alaska Airlines flight 1282 was forced to make an emergency landing just minutes after taking off. The plug of an unused exit door flew off causing it to detach from the Boeing 737 Max 9 leaving a large hole, depressurizing the…

Menthol
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The Biden Administration Must Soon Decide On Proposed Menthol Ban

The FDA is behind the proposed ban and said it needs a year for full implementation.
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Saturday is a key date for the Biden administration to decide on plans to ban menthol. The FDA is behind the proposed ban and said it needs a year for full implementation. A decision this week would make a menthol ban effective by next inauguration day. However, advocates believe that if the White House does not get the ball rolling…

Weapons
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U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian-Made Weapons Intended For Houthis In Yemen

The seizure comes amid intense tensions between the U.S. and Iranian proxies in the region as Houthis continue targeting ships traveling through the Red Sea.
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The U.S. Navy seized Iranian-made ballistic and cruise missile components that were intended to be sent to Houthis in Yemen. The weapons were discovered on a vessel off the coast of Somalia last week. The seizure comes amid intense tensions between the U.S. and Iranian proxies in the region as Houthis continue targeting ships traveling through the Red Sea. Last…

Golf
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Burning Ridge Golf Club’s Upcoming Charity Tournament

The event costs $90 per person and includes breakfast, lunch, a door prize raffle ticket and a mulligan.
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Burning Ridge Golf Club in Horry County is set to host a charity tournament next month. The tournament will benefit Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry and the IFOC Carolina Coastal Chaplains 39th Corps. The tournament is restricted to 144 golfers on 36 teams of four people and the deadline to register is January 30th. The event costs $90 per person…

Habitat
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Habitat For Humanity Of Georgetown Builds Shipping Container Homes

The organization recently received permits for shipping container homes and have now started building the first one.
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Habitat for Humanity of Georgetown County has found a solution to the affordable housing crisis. The organization recently received permits for shipping container homes and have now started building the first one. The structures are set to be 300 sq. ft. and available for those making as little as $16,000 a year. Each home will be 8 x 40 ft….

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