Author: Annelyn Russ

Conway
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Conway Transforms Into City Of Halloween

On October 1, the city will host a Halloween Kickoff Party that will feature a costume march, contest, live music and more.
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Conway has officially transformed into the City of Halloween and has many events planned to celebrate the holiday. On October 1, the city will host a Halloween Kickoff Party that will feature a costume march, contest, live music and more. Festivities will run from 1-7pm. Also kicking off on Oct. 1 is the Wicked Crawl for Cancer which will run…

Doughnut
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Parlor Doughnuts To Open North Myrtle Beach Location

Parlor Doughnuts is set to open at 1416 Old Highway 17 North.
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A new eatery is coming to North Myrtle Beach. Parlor Doughnuts is set to open at 1416 Old Highway 17 North. The bakery offers a variety of layered doughnuts. Flavor options include maple bacon, honey glazed, cookies n-cream, turtle cheesecake, and many others. They also offer beverages like flavored energizers, hot and iced coffees, refreshers, teas, along with several breakfast…

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14-Year-Old Student Detained Following Bomb Threat

The middle school continued to operate under normal conditions following the situation.
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A 14-year-old was detained in regards to a school threat in Georgetown County. The Rosemary Middle School student allegedly typed a threat to “blow up” the school on a school-issued computer. The threat was discovered by the district’s online monitoring system dubbed light-speed. The school safety department and resource officers were notified. The student was detained and their home was…

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Human Remains Found In Home That Caught Fire

The structure did not have power and appeared to have been "uninhabited for an extended period."
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Human remains were discovered in a vacant home that caught fire Wednesday afternoon in Marlboro County. A field caught fire along Dupree Road off of Highway 9 in Bennettsville. The flames spread and damaged a portion of a home. Fire personnel found the deceased body within the residence. The structure did not have power and appeared to have been “uninhabited…

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Robeson Co. Hit-And-Run Leaves One Victim Dead

The incident happened around 5:30pm Wednesday along Mt. Zion Road near the Hoke County Line.
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A fatal hit and run in Robeson County resulted in the death of one person. The incident happened around 5:30pm Wednesday along Mt. Zion Road near the Hoke County Line. Investigators believe that a man was walking illegally in the roadway without any visible or reflectorized clothing. The vehicle that struck the man fled the scene. The victim has been…

Bucks
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Starbucks To Close Locations As Part Of Restructuring Plan

The move is part of the chain's 'Back to Starbucks' transformation under CEO Brian Niccol.
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Starbucks announced plans that involve closing down several locations. As part of a $1 billion restructuring plan, around 100 of the over 11,400 U.S. coffee houses will shut down. Approximately 900 non-retail employees will be laid off as a result. The company is expected to incur around $150 million in employee separation costs, plus about $850 million in restructuring charges…

Hof
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Pro Football Hall Of Fame Announces 13 First-Time Candidates

The official winners will be announced next August.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 13 first-time candidates among the 128 modern-era nominees for the class of 2026. Among them are quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, who both previously played for the San Diego Chargers. Former Chiefs player, Alex Smith joins them as the third new quarterback nominee. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is also among…

Word
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Merriam-Webster Adds Over 5k Words To Collegiate Dictionary

The 12th edition of the dictionary comes 22 years after the book's last hard-copy update.
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Merriam-Webster has added over 5,000 new words to the ‘Collegiate’ dictionary. The 12th edition of the dictionary comes 22 years after the book’s last hard-copy update. New words include ‘petrichor,’ meaning a pleasant odor after a rainfall following a dry spell. Also added was ‘teraflop,’ which is a measure for calculating the speed of a computer. ‘Dumbphones’ are mobile devices…

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481k Anker Power Banks Recalled

The devices were sold at Best Buy, Target, and other retail stores nationwide, as well as online.
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A recall has been placed on around 481,000 Anker power banks. The recall involves power banks that can be used as portable electronic charging devices for smartphones, laptops, and tablets. It was placed due to the possibility of the lithium-ion batteries in the device overheating, posing fire and burn hazards. There have been 33 reports of fire and explosion incidents….

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Gunman Identified In Dallas ICE Facility Shooting

The gunman has been identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Two detainees remain in critical condition following a shooting at a Dallas ICE facility Wednesday. The incident unfolded around 6:40am when a suspect opened fire from a nearby rooftop. In addition to the two injured detainees, another was fatally shot. The gunman has been identified as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Department of Homeland…

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