Author: Annelyn Russ

Three Men Face Charges In Connection To A Fatal Shooting

29-year-old Dymaree Thompson was shot and killed on January 5th at the intersection of Carver and Edgewood streets.

Three people face charges in connection to a fatal shooting in Lumberton. 29-year-old Dymaree Thompson was shot and killed on January 5th at the intersection of Carver and Edgewood streets. An investigation revealed connections to 23-year-old Zaquan McNeil, 20-year-old Tyler Scott, and 22-year-old Clonze McDuffie, all of which have been charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy. Scott and Duffie…

Carmelo Anthony Announced He Is Retiring

The athletes ability to score made him one of the most feared players in the NBA.

One of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen, has announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 38. Carmelo Anthony’s 19-year career included 10 NBA All-star appearances, six All-NBA selections, a scoring title and a place on the league’s 75th anniversary team. The athletes ability to score made him one of the most feared players in the…

NFL Brings Back The Third Quarterback Rule

The league used to allow teams to dress a third quarterback for emergency purposes. If the player entered the game before the start of the fourth quarter, the other two could not return.

The emergency third quarterback rule has been reinstated in the NFL. The league used to allow teams to dress a third quarterback for emergency purposes. If the player entered the game before the start of the fourth quarter, the other two could not return. Eventually, the league allowed teams to dress an extra player, without regard to position. Now, the…

N.C. Governor Issues ‘State Of Emergency’ Over School Choice Bill

N.C. Governor Roy Cooper said that it's clear Republican legislature is aiming to "choke the life out of public education." 

North Carolina lawmaker’s are voting on a bill to expand private school vouchers by $400 million, while making all family incomes eligible to apply. Supporters argue the expansion would give more families opportunities to choose where their children attend school while opponents argue the bill would take profit away from under-funded public schools and increase investment in a private landscape,…

TikTok Filed A Lawsuit Against Montana For Banning The App

The company is seeking for the court to permanently invalidate Montana from enforcing the ban.

The state of Montana became the first in the U.S. to ban TikTok. Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill that would impose a fine of $10 thousand per day on TikTok or app stores for making the app available to personal devices in the state starting on January 1st of next year. On Monday, the short video platform filed a…

Debt Ceiling Still In Debate While Default For The U.S. Is Looming

Republicans propose to raise the limit along with cutting costs while Democrats argue the limit can be raised without having any strings attached.

The U.S. could expect to see a default on its debt if lawmakers do not soon come to an agreement regarding the debt ceiling. A default would mean the government would not be able to meet all of its financial obligations, which includes salaries paid to federal workers and payments to social security recipients. Nearly a sixth of government spending…

Judge Enters Not Guilty Pleas For Bryan Kohberger

Prosecutors have 60 days from Monday to announce in writing, whether they plan to seek the death penalty in this case.

On Monday, a judge entered not guilty pleas on behalf of the suspect accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall. 28-year-old, Bryan Kohberger, was indicted last week on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary for the November 13th killings of the four students at an off campus home. Judge John C. Judge read…

Chants Win Sun Belt Conference Regular-Season Championship

The Chanticleers extended their Sun Belt Conference series winning streak to 16 consecutive series wins.

Coastal Carolina baseball completed the three-game Sun Belt Conference series with a pair of wins in a double header on Saturday to win the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Regular-season Championship. The Regular-season Championshi9p Title is the third for the Chanticleers since joining the Sun Belt in 2017 and 2018 and the overall 19th in its program history. The Chants finished…

Conway Teen Tried As An Adult In Murder Of 14-Year-Old

Due to the severity of this case, Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson said his office is taking an aggressive approach.

A family court judge ruled that a Conway teen will be tried as an adult for the murder and attempted murder of two juveniles. 15-year-old Damien Rodriguez was charged on August 13th of last year in Horry County in the death of 14-year-old Christopher Garrett who was shot multiple times in a wooded area near his home in Conway. Due…

Lumberton Police Investigate Deadly Shooting

Reports of a shooting incident led to the discovery of a deceased man.

Lumberton police officers have also opened an investigation into a separate shooting incident that occurred Sunday morning. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on Washington Street. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased male with gunshot wounds, lying in the roadway. The man has been identified as 43-year-old Benny Smith Jr.. No further details have been released at this time….