Author: Annelyn Russ

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Waccamaw Community Foundation Grants Funds To Assist In Preparing Kindergarteners

The funds will be used to support the cost of setting up the Waccamaw Region Basics website and to help pay for the first three years of annual maintenance fees.
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The Waccamaw Community Foundation announced a new grant to fund a special kindergarten readiness initiative. The grant will be backed by United Way of Horry County and Black River United Way. The funds will be used to support the cost of setting up the Waccamaw Region Basics website and to help pay for the first three years of annual maintenance…

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School Security Guard Arrested For Hoax ‘Bomb Threat’

The security guard will no longer be allowed to affiliate with Horry County schools.
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A security guard has been arrested for allegedly presenting a hoax threat to a high school 20-year-old, Coty Kennedy, was an unarmed newly assigned security officer at Myrtle Beach High School. Kennedy confessed to a written note threatening to ‘blow up the school’. He was arrested on March 24th after an investigation and has been charged with a bomb threat,…

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Apple Launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Feature

The new payment option is allowed for select users in the U.S. with plans to offer it to all eligible customers over the next several months.
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On Tuesday, Apple launched a new option to consumers in its digital wallet. The new feature dubbed ‘Apple Pay Later’ allows customers to split payments for purchases into four installments over six weeks. However, the first installment would be due at the time of purchase. Apple users can now also apply for a loan to make online or in-app purchases…

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CBP To Grant Parole To Injured Victims Of Immigration Detention Center Fire

The migrants would be able to enter the U.S. legally to receive emergency medical services.
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A fire broke out at a detention center in a Mexican city on the U.S. border that resulted in many deaths and left others injured. The fire occurred on Monday night in Ciudad Juárez and an investigation has been opened into what caused the fire. At least 40 people have been confirmed deceased and 29 were seriously injured in the…

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Downtown Florence Main Street Is A 2023 GAMSA Winner

The Great American Main Street Award recognizes communities for excellence in revitalizing their communities.
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Downtown Florence has been recognized with an award. The Great American Main Street Award recognizes communities for excellence in revitalizing their communities. The winners are selected by a National Jury of industry professionals and local leaders in the fields of economic development and history preservation. This year, 15 communities applied, eight were recognized as semi-finalists and three were selected as…

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Construction Crane Tips Over Into Myrtle Beach Hotel

Everyone was evacuated from the building but no injuries were reported from the incident.
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On Monday, a crane overturned at a construction site on North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. The crane tipped over and hit the railing and balcony on the side of the Boardwalk Beach Resort hotel. Everyone was evacuated from the building but no injuries were reported from the incident. The construction site is located in the 2200 block of North…

Drugs
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Pounds Of Drugs Discovered On Passenger Bus

A traffic stop was conducted and led the officers to find concerning amounts of drugs with high street value.
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A traffic stop in Florence County led to the discovery of an abundance of drugs. On Sunday, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a passenger bus along West Lucas Street. After communicating with the driver, deputies instructed their narcotic detecting K9 to air sniff around the perimeter of the bus. The K9 picked up a scent…

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CCU Backup Quarterback Indefinitely Suspended After Arrest

This marks the second time in four months that a Chanticleer quarterback was arrested and suspended.
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Coastal Carolina University has suspended their backup quarterback from all football related activities. 19-year-old, Dontrell Jackson was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana, carrying or displaying a firearm in a public area, and unlawful sale or delivery of a pistol. The freshman has been suspended from all football related activities indefinitely and CCU’s student conduct process is now…

Shooting
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Police Search For Several Persons Of Interest

The suspects are believed to be connected to a shooting that occurred and left one person injured.
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Police are requesting the public’s help in locating several persons of interest in connection to a shooting. The incident occurred at the 810 bowling off of Highway 501 on Friday night and left one person injured. Police believe the people involved could have been driving a blue Nissan Titan pickup truck. If anyone has information on the people captured in…

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The White House Threatens Veto On Energy Bill

The possible veto targets 'The Lower Energy Costs Act' that includes changes to the energy permitting process and boosts domestic energy production.
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On Monday, the Biden Administration issued its latest veto threat. The possible veto targets ‘The Lower Energy Costs Act’ that includes changes to the energy permitting process and boosts domestic energy production. The White House argues that the GOP-led bill would ‘raise costs’ for consumers. The opposing also added that the bill would not protect American consumers, but pad “oil…

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