Author: Annelyn Russ

Billions Worth Of Damage To Ukrainian Ecology

Russia has destroyed most hazardous enterprises including chemical ones, many rivers are now polluted, and hundreds of coal mines are flooded.

It has been reported that Russia has caused billions in damage to the Ukrainian ecology. Ukraine’s agricultural land and millions of hectares of nature reserves are threatened. Russia has turned a blind eye to “Article 55 of Protocol I”, of the European convention on human rights, that forbids the execution of war against the natural environment by way of repressions….

Croatia Changes Its Historic Currency

The European country joined the Eurozone. It became the 20th country to join the euro currency replacing the historic kuna.

On the first day of the new year Croatia made a significant change to their currency. The European country joined the Eurozone. It became the 20th country to join the euro currency replacing the historic kuna. Nearly 70% of ATM’s in Croatia are already distributing euros over the kuna, The other 30% are set to follow by January 15th, until…

Swearing In Of The 118th Congress

82 new members of the House are being sworn in.

Tuesday, will mark a historic day in Washington D.C.. The U.S. House and Senate will swear in the 118th Congress. 82 new members of the House are being sworn in including George Santos who recently received backlash for revealing lies on his resume. 149 of the members are women expanding female representation by two members of the record set by…

CCU’s Regiment Band Set To Perform In London Parade

This event is considered one of the largest parades in the world with over 500,000 in attendance and millions of tv viewers.

Coastal Carolina University’s Regiment Band is traveling to London. 87 band members are set to perform in the city’s New Year’s day parade. An invitation for the band to participate was received a year ago after the parade’s talent scouts searched for the worlds finest university bands. The band has been preparing for over a year and now the moment…

Stolen Vehicle Report Resulted In High-Speed Chase

Deputies were in the middle of filing the stolen vehicle report when they said vehicle drove by.

An attempt to recover a vehicle reported stolen, turned into a high-speed police chase. Deputies were in the middle of filing the stolen vehicle report when they said vehicle drove by. Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over at Lucas and Irby in Florence. The driver refused to stop the car and kept driving which resulted in two police cars…

Teenage Boy Charged As An Adult For Shooting Incident

Deputies responded to an incident on Allies Court where a 15-year-old victim was able to communicate and state the 17-year-old shot him.

A teenage boy has been charged as an adult after allegedly shooting a 15-year-old boy. On Wednesday, 17-year-old, Javorious Gore, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Deputies responded to an incident on Allies Court where the 15-year-old victim was able to communicate and state that Gore shot him. The weapon…

Man Beaten Outside Of Gas Station In Florence County

The victim had been beaten with an object that deputies believe could have been a hammer.

An investigation has been opened in the case of a man who was beaten outside of a gas station in Florence County. On Wednesday, the man was found at the gas station beside the Travelodge along Highway 76. He had been beaten with an object that deputies believe could have been a hammer. The victim was taken to the hospital…

Man Charged For Murder And Kidnapping

The man has been charged with murder regarding a fatal shooting incident that occurred in October.

A man has been charged with murder regarding a fatal shooting incident that occurred in October. 27-year-old, Charles Book, has been arrested and charged with murder, kidnaping, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He allegedly shot and killed 23-year-old, Trey Montrose, on October 8th at a home in Darlington County. Before the shooting Book,…

Robeson County Public Health Director Passed Away

Dr. Bill Smith is being remembered for his love of public health and helping people as he made an impact on his community and more.

Robeson County Public Health Director, Dr. Bill Smith has passed away. The doctors public health career first started with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in 1977. In 1988, he was appointed health director for the county health department. Smith is well-known for his successful attempts to strengthen public health through partnerships and collaboration. Some of his…

Sesame Added To List Of Major Food Allergens

Adding the item to the list means foods containing sesame will have to follow the food allergen regulatory requirements including regards to labeling and manufacturing.

On the first day of 2023, sesame will be added to the list of major food allergens defined by law. The newly added allergen is a result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act that was signed into law in April of 2021. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been debating whether to add sesame seeds…