Author: Annelyn Russ

Robberies
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Suspect Arrested In Connection To Two Separate Robbery Incidents

Shortly before 9pm, a robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 505 N. Tom Gasque Avenue.
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Marion police have detained a man in connection to two armed robberies Monday night. Shortly before 9pm, a robbery occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 505 N. Tom Gasque Avenue. The suspect fled on foot. Around 11pm, police located and arrested Lee Bethea in the 500 block of S. Main Street in Marion. Bethea is also accused of…

Passport
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Passport Processing Times Are Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels

Between October of 2022 to September of 2023, the department issued over 24 million passport books and cards which is the highest number in U.S. history.
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Processing times for passport applications appear to be back to pre-pandemic levels. In 2021, processing times reached a record high of up to 18 weeks and the U.S. State Department had a 1.5 to 2 million backlog of applications to work through. On Monday, the department announced processing time for routine service is now back to six to eight weeks…

Loans
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Nearly 9 Million Borrowers Missed First Student Loan Payment After Pause

The Department of Education explained that bringing so many borrowers back into repayment at the same time was expected to be a challenge.
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Nearly 9 million borrowers missed their first student loan payment after the pandemic pause was lifted. That means around 40% of the 22 million borrowers who had bills due in October did not make payments by mid-November. In comparison, less than 26% of borrowers missed their payment in October of 2019, before the pause went into effect. The Department of…

Spinach
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Spinach Sold In Seven States Recalled Due To Possible Risk Of Listeria

Both brands of spinach were sent to stores in seven states including North and South Carolina.
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Fresh Express has issued a recall on spinach products. While there has not been any reports of illness, the company launched the limited recall after the Florida Department of Agriculture registered a positive result during a routine test for listeria. The pre-packaged greens were sold in 8-ounce Fresh Express bags, as well as 9-ounce bags under the Publix brand name….

Quake
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Over 120 People Died In Result Of 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In China

Crews are working in freezing temperatures as low as 5 to 16 degrees while searching through the rubble for survivors.
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Over 120 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck in northwest China. The 6.2 magnitude quake shook the province of Gansu Monday night, severely damaging infrastructure in the province and the neighboring province of Qinghai. At least 127 people have died and over 500 others were injured. Gansu reported 105 deaths and 397 injuries while Qinghai reported 11 deaths…

Texas
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs New Bill Into Law Regarding Illegal U.S. Entry

The bill is set to take effect in March, but is expected to be challenged by the federal government over the powers of immigration.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a new bill. ‘Senate Bill 4’ makes it a criminal offense for illegal entry into Texas from a foreign nation for repeat offenders who could receive a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years. The legislation will allow any Texas law enforcement officer to arrest those who are suspected of entering the country…

Storms
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East Coast Storm Resulted In Four Deaths

The storm system has now moved on to Canada as many are working to clean up and waiting for flood waters to recede.
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The powerful storm that struck the Southeast over the weekend stretched over the Northeast on Monday. The storm system unleashed strong winds and heavy rains leaving behind damage and major flooding in many communities. Four deaths were confirmed to be storm related. A 72-year-old woman died in Charleston, South Carolina, after her vehicle was submerged in water. In Pennsylvania, a…

Events
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Some Events Along The Grand Strand Have Been Rescheduled

Myrtle Beach's 'Winter Wonderland at the Beach' is closed until further notice but hopes to reopen mid-week.
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A few events from this weekend were unable to go on due to weather conditions. Myrtle Beach’s ‘Winter Wonderland at the Beach’ is closed until further notice but hopes to reopen mid-week. The annual ‘Santa Detail’ ride along event that was scheduled for Sunday has been rescheduled for this coming December 23rd from 11am-5pm, Santa will still ride through the…

Roads
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Strong Storm Causes Many Roads To Close

Conway is now operating under OPCON-1 and crews are responding to several road closures.
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The city of Conway is urging residents to stay home. The city council met Sunday afternoon and passed an emergency declaration for Sunday’s storm. Conway is now operating under OPCON-1 and crews are responding to several road closures. The roads still closed as of Monday include the following, Godfrey Street at Long Avenue Elm Street near Oak Street West Road…

Storms
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Severe Storm Ravaged Across The Carolina’s

The high winds left behind much damage and flooding prompted several rescue missions for those stuck in vehicles on roads.
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Sunday’s storm left behind damage across South and North Carolina. A tornado briefly touched down in the Socastee and Forestbrook areas. The heaviest damage was reported along Socastee Boulevard and Palmetto Pointe. A tornado also touched down in the Carolina Forest area leaving damage as well. High water and flooding has been reported across both states. Over 25,000 power outages…

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