Author: Annelyn Russ

Maui
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Maui’s Emergency Manager Steps Down Amid Ongoing Wildfires

Herman Andaya cited health issues as his reasoning for stepping down but no specific details were revealed to the public.
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On Thursday, Maui’s Emergency Management Agency Administrator announced he is resigning. Herman Andaya’s resignation is effective immediately and comes at a time of chaos as Hawaii is experiencing its deadliest natural disaster in the state’s history. The announcement came just a day after he defended the silence of the Island’s siren system that failed to alert residents of the wildfires…

Buccees
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FinanceBuzz Searching For A Taste Tester Of Buc-ee’s Food

The taste tester will also receive $250 to cover the costs of food, gas, and merchandise.
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FinanceBuzz is offering $1,000 to a taste tester who will sample food items from Buc-ee’s. The taste tester will also receive $250 to cover the costs of food, gas, and merchandise. Applications are due by 11:59p.m. on September 11th. All applicants must be at least 18-years-old and reside near or be willing to travel to a Buc-ee’s location. The applicant…

Crime
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Crime Block Boxes To Be Placed Throughout Dillon County

The list of each location of the crime boxes will be released when all of them are placed and residents are urged to utilize them to assist in keeping the county a safe place to reside.
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Law enforcement officers are currently working to place crime block boxes throughout Dillon County. The boxes aim to assist officers in getting information from community members in regards to any crime. The very first box was placed on Highway 38 in Latta at the Oak Grove Fire Department. Many more are set to be placed at additional fire departments, resource…

Narcan
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New Law Allows Horry County School Nurses To Store Narcan On Campus

Four doses will be stored in the nurse's office and all nurses will receive training on administering it before training their staff on how to do it as well.
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Horry schools will now each receive four doses of Narcan by the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control. The doses will be stored in the nurse’s office and all nurses will receive training on administering it before training their staff on how to do it as well. Before this year, S.C. school nurses were prohibited from administering life-saving, opioid-reversal…

Captain
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Guests Evacuated After Fire Broke Out At A Myrtle Beach Hotel

Myrtle Beach Fire Department and Horry County Fire Rescue crews were on the scene after a fire at Captain's Quarters Resort broke out in the bowling alley on the sixth floor of the structure.
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A fire occurred at a Myrtle Beach hotel Wednesday morning and nearly 1,000 people were forced to evacuate. Myrtle Beach Fire Department and Horry County Fire Rescue crews were on the scene after a fire at Captain’s Quarters Resort broke out in the bowling alley on the sixth floor of the structure. The fire was quickly put out and the…

Aldi
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Aldi Stores Are Set To Soon Expand

Aldi is set to acquire all outstanding shares of Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Incorporated, which is the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys.
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Discount grocer Aldi announced plans to expand their markets. Aldi is set to acquire all outstanding shares of Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Incorporated, which is the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but we know that it supports Aldi’s long-term growth strategy in the U.S.. Aldi is now expected to have 2,400 stores…

Recall
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Recall Placed On Over 1 Million Dehumidifiers

There have been 23 fires, 688 incidents reported of overheating and $168,000 in property damage connected to the dehumidifiers.
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A recall has been placed on over 1 million dehumidifiers due to the risk of fire. The recall impacts 42 models of dehumidifiers with the brand names ‘Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze’. all were manufactured between January of 2011 and February of 2014. Approximately 1,560,000 units are included in the recall. There have been 23 fires, 688 incidents reported…

Coach
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U.S. Women’s National Team Coach Resigns

Andonovski's contract ran through the end of this year and with that in mind, he and U.S. soccer agreed to part ways four months early.
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The U.S. Women’s National Team coach has announced he is stepping down. Vlatko Andonovski was first named coach of the U.S. in 2019 and took over a team fresh off back-to-back world cup titles. His resignation announcement comes less than two weeks after a Round of 16 loss to Sweden deemed his team the worst World Cup result in program…

Veto
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N.C. Lawmakers Override Gov. Cooper’s Veto Of Three Bills

The three bills ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, prevent transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams and limit classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity.
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On Wednesday, the North Carolina legislature voted to override Democratic Governor Ray Cooper’s veto against three bills. Last month, Cooper vetoed three bills that would ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, prevent transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams and limit classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. The laws also block state funds from…

Bacteria
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Three People Died In The U.S. After Infected With Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Vibriosis is caused by several species of bacteria including the Vibrio Vulnificus Bacteria which occurs naturally in saltwater coastal environments.
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Three people have died in the U.S. as a result of a flesh-eating bacteria. Vibriosis is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause skin breakdown and ulcers and is found in raw shellfish or seawater. One New York resident and two Connecticut residents were known to be infected with the bacteria before their deaths. Vibriosis is caused…

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