Author: Annelyn Russ

Boating Safety Bill Progressed Further For Approval

The bill is intended to decrease the amount of crashes and fatalities on the state's waterways.

A bill in regards to improving boater safety in South Carolina progressed on Thursday. The boating safety education bill would require anyone born on or after July first of 2007, to complete a state-approved boating safety course before operating motorized boats. Anyone born before the date would be exempt from the course. The bill is intended to decrease the amount…

Man Convicted For The 2018 Killings Of A Father And Son

Prosecution argued that inheritance money was the motive behind the killings.

The jury has reached their verdict in the trial for the double murder of a father and son. 53-year-old, Randy Grainger has been convicted of killing Robert and Robbie ford in 2018. Samantha Rabon and Teresa Martin were also arrested in connection to the deaths. Martin pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact and made a deal to testify in…

Disney Resumes Sells Of All Annual Pass Options

Currently, the only annual pass available is the Pixie Dust pass and it can only be purchased by Florida residents.

Disney World is set to resume selling annual passes. Disney paused sales of three of the four annual passes in November of 2021. Currently, the only annual pass available is the Pixie Dust pass and it can only be purchased by Florida residents. Starting April 20th, Disney will resume sales of their passes to all including their Pirate Pass, the…

United Airlines Adds New Destinations To Their Service

The unprecedented demand for travel overseas prompted the airline to provide additional destinations for customers to explore.

Travelers who are wanting to head overseas will soon see new flight options. United Airlines is expanding its service to meet high summer demands. The airline is adding over 110 international cites to there routes. The unprecedented demand for travel overseas prompted the airline to provide additional destinations for customers to explore. New flight options include destinations such as Barcelona,…

Summary Explains Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan

The overall summary concluded that Biden's administration blamed conditions created by Former President Trump for the withdrawal.

The Pentagon revealed a summary to explain the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. The 12 page document does not admit any mistakes however, it acknowledges some lessons were learned and have been reviewed since including the speed of evacuating citizens and its allies. The overall summary concluded that Biden’s administration blamed conditions created by Former President Trump for the…

Biden Issues His Second Veto During Presidency

The president vetoed a resolution that would have rescinded his administration's hallmark water rule.

President Biden has issued his second veto during his presidency. The president vetoed a resolution that would have rescinded his administration’s hallmark water rule. Opponents argued that Biden’s water rule constituted overreach by the executive branch and say that it creates off limit burdens that would lead to confusion within industries. Lawmakers joined to overturn Biden’s new water rules and…

Biden Proposed Rule New Law For Transgender Student Athletes

The goal is to allow trans students to play on certain sports teams based on eligibility criteria versus category of what they identify as.

On Thursday, the Biden administration proposed a new federal law in regards to transgender student athletes. If passed, the rule would establish that some policies violate Title IX when they ban trans students from participating on sports teams by category of their gender identity. The proposed law is intended to support Title IX’s protection for equal athletics opportunity. A framework…

Tennessee House Expels Two Representatives While Sparing One

Last week three lawmakers, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson led a protest on the House floor to demand action on gun control.

On Thursday, The Tennessee House voted to expel two Democrats. Last week three lawmakers, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson and Gloria Johnson led a protest on the House floor to demand action on gun control. The demonstrations followed the latest shooting at a Nashville private Christian school that left six dead including three young children. Both Jones and Pearson are African…

Two Additional Candidates Confirmed Their 2024 Presidential Run

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for the Democratic party while Asa Hutchinson is participating for the Republican party.

Two additional people have confirmed their plans to participate in the 2024 presidential race. Environmental Lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. The 69-year-old is the son of the assassinated presidential candidate in 1968, Robert K. Kennedy Sr. and the nephew of the late president,…

China Issues Warning Following Taiwan And U.S. Meetings

The country urged the U.S. to "not walk further down a wrong and dangerous road."

China has officially announced a warning following the United States and Taiwan’s meeting. China vowed reprisals against Taiwan after a meeting between leader, Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy. The two met on Wednesday to show the U.S.’ support for the self-governed island, which China claims is their territory. The White House claims there are no threatening intentions…