Author: Annelyn Russ

Funding
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$2.2 Billion Funded To Infrastructure Projects Across The U.S.

The grants are part of President Biden's investing in America agenda that aims to grow the economy.
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On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will join Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn and others in S.C.. The leaders will gather to announce that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded over $2.2 billion from the ‘RAISE’ discretionary grant program to 162 different infrastructure projects across the country. Wednesday’s funding includes a nearly $23 million grant to build a pedestrian…

Council
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Unofficial Election Results Are In To Fill The Vacant Conway Council Seat

The city of Conway Municipal Election Committee will meet Wednesday to certify the election results.
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The unofficial results for the Conway City Council special election runoff are in. Autry Benton is the winner of the council seat that has been vacant since March. Benton has 760 votes while competitor Kendall Brown has 726 votes. \ The seat was vacated by Alex Hyman who resigned to become a circuit court judge in S.C.. The city of…

Theft
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A Double Theft Incident Occurred In The Carolina Forest Area

If you spot the truck or trailer, contact the Horry County Police non-emergency number.
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Security footage captured a double theft in the Carolina Forest area. Business owner Bryan Baeza shared a video via Facebook that captured someone in a silver Dodge Ram driving off with his work trailer that was parked at the Vinings Apartment complex where he lives. Michael and Kaitlyn Elonis commented on the post sharing that the truck belonged to them…

Hit And Run
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Hit And Run Suspect Arrested And Charged

Kendrick Page failed to reduce speed, crossed over the center line, and struck a golf cart as it was attempting to make a left turn.
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A hit and run on Monday night resulted in the death of one person. The crash occurred on Wire Grass Road near North Carolina 41 in Robeson County. Kendrick Page failed to reduce speed, crossed over the center line, and struck a golf cart as it was attempting to make a left turn. 74-year-old Annie Thomas was one of the…

Cruise
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Construction Of The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship Is Complete

Royal Caribbean International's 'Icon of the Seas' is nearly 1,200 feet long and weighs nearly 300,000 tons.
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The boat that is expected to be the world’s biggest cruise ship has completed construction at a shipyard in Finland and has made its first trip in open waters for trial. Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Icon of the Seas’ is nearly 1,200 feet long and weighs nearly 300,000 tons. It is scheduled to set sail in Caribbean waters in January of…

Costco
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Costco Cracks Down On Membership Sharing

At self check-out registers, customers will now be asked to show their membership card.
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First Netflix, now another company is cracking down on membership sharing. Costco requires shoppers to pay for membership, and has seen an abundance of non-members using memberships that do not belong to them. A spokesperson for the wholesale store shared that Costco is able to keep their prices as low as possible because of their membership fees that assist in…

Court
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Supreme Court Rejected A Controversial Theory

The court left in place a significant check on state lawmakers authority over how federal elections in their states are conducted and the drawing of congressional maps.
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected a controversial theory. Justices ruled that the ‘independent state legislative theory’ is inconsistent with the Constitution. It aimed to impose new limits on state courts reviewing certain election-related issues and was presented by Republicans in North Carolina fighting for a congressional district map that would strongly favor their candidates. With the disapproval, the court…

Hgtc
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HGTC Offering LOW To NO Cost Tuition Program For This Fall/Spring 2024 Semesters

HGTC is using the SC WINS scholarship to offer the funds to those who meet eligibility and program criteria.
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Horry Georgetown Technical College is implementing what they call their LOW to NO Cost Tuition program for this fall and spring 2024 semesters. HGTC is using the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs (SC WINS) scholarship to offer the funds to those who meet eligibility and program criteria. Students enrolled in an academic program must be a resident of S.C., maintain…

Post
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New Post Office Breaking Ground For Longs Residents

Residents were switched over to sending and receiving their mail from a mobile vendor along Highway 9 after original building burnt down.
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On Monday, state, county, and federal officials gathered with landlords to break ground on a new post office building in Longs. The old building burnt down in a fire 2 years ago. Residents were switched over to sending and receiving their mail from a mobile vendor along Highway 9. The new post office has been a long time coming for…

Fire
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Fire At Barefoot Landing Causes Major Damage To One Building

Crews remained at the scene throughout the night, continuing to fight the blaze as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area.
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A fire broke out Monday night and caused severe damage to a building at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach. Crews responded to the area around 2:45a.m. and found flames already coming through the roof of Francesca’s, a clothing store that shares space with Liam John USA, also known as Johnnie-O. They remained at the scene throughout the night, continuing…

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