Author: Annelyn Russ

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Former Florence 5 School Board Chairman Pleads Guilty

When the suspect gets out of prison, he will be registered as a sex offender and placed on a lifetime of GPS monitoring.
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A former chairman of the Florence 5 school board pleaded guilty in a child sex abuse case. Christopher Marsh pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. He was arrested in March of 2021 after an investigation revealed he sexually assaulted the victim in 2015 who was just five years old at the time and the…

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Boat Accident Results In The Death Of One Child

The accident happened a little after noon near Waterway Avenue in Little River.
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A boat accident occurred on the Intracoastal Waterway resulting in the death of a child. The accident happened a little after noon near Waterway Avenue in Little River. 11-year-old Olivia Knighton from Massachusetts, was among nine people who were thrown overboard when their 23-foot boat was struck by a large wake from another boat traveling on the waterway. Olivia was…

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Fourth Suspect Arrested In Connection To Lumberton Murder Case

All four suspects have been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, discharging a weapon into occupied property, and felony conspiracy.
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A fourth suspect wanted in connection to a Lumberton murder case is now in custody. 18-year-old Nashem Osbourne, who was considered to be armed and dangerous, turned himself in around 5:20p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Osbourne was wanted for a shooting on July 5th that resulted in the death of 44-year-old Derrick Hester and left a 35-year-old woman injured, her condition is…

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New Theme Park Coming Soon Along Route 66

The theme park will be 125 acres which makes it a comparable size to Disneyland or Magic Kingdom at Disneyworld.
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A new attraction is coming soon along Route 66 in northeast Oklahoma. The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort is set to be located just west of Grand Lake on the famous interstate. It is expected to cost around $2 billion and open in 2026, after a first-phase RV park with cabins rolls out in the spring of 2025. The…

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Netflix Cancels Their Cheapest Ad-Free Plan

Existing Basic subscriptions will be allowed to keep the plan until they change plans or cancel their Netflix account.
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Netflix announced it is cancelling its cheapest no-ads plan in both the U.S. and the U.K. The move forces new subscribers to either pay an additional $5.50 a month for ad-free streaming or choose the ad-supported option for $6.99 a month. The Basic Ad-free option was $9.99 a month and is no longer on the list of offered plans for…

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Netflix Gains Nearly Six Million Subscribers Recently

Netflix's recent crackdown on password sharing appears to have been a progressive move for the company.
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Netflix’s recent crackdown on password sharing appears to have been a progressive move for the company. On Wednesday, the streaming giant announced it added around six million paid subscribers over three months, bringing its total to over 238 million globally. In addition, the company said it has now launched paid sharing in an attempt to get users to stop sharing…

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Tornado Tore Through Parts Of N.C. Leaving Behind Major Damage

Over a dozen people have been treated for minor injuries in Nash and three people were injured in Edgecombe, two of which sustained life-threatening injuries.
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A massive tornado tore through parts of North Carolina on Wednesday leaving many structures damaged. The Ef-3 tornado was on the ground for 16.5 miles and lasted around 30 minutes, producing peak winds of 150 miles per hour. It traveled through Dortches and Nash Counties, before ending nine miles East-Northeast of Battleboro in Edgecombe County. Over a dozen people have…

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Shooting Occurred In Auckland Hours Before Women’s World Cup Opening Ceremony

The situation did not pose a security risk to the Women's World Cup opening ceremony, and the games went ahead as planned.
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  A shooting occurred in Auckland, New Zealand just before the opening of the Women’s World Cup. Thousands of people were gathered in the city to watch New Zealand play Norway in the first game of the tournament. The gunman opened fire on a construction site in the city’s central business district with a pump action shotgun. Three people died…

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Florence 1 Schools Adding New Armed Security Company

It was said that no specific incident prompted the new safety measures, but it is an effort to be proactive and respond quicker to emergency situations.
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Florence 1 Schools announced the new approved budget allowed them to hire new armed security for its elementary schools. Florence 1 Schools were approved for a budget of over $400 thousand to hire a new security company. They are currently interviewing security officers with the company. Those chosen will attend SLED training and apply for their license to carry. Some…

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Safe Stolen From Bull And Bush Contained Deceased Friend’s Ashes

The pub's owner said they found the side door of the business had been pried open and that their safe was missing from the office.
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Officials now know what was stolen during a robbery of the Old Bull and Bush Pub that occurred on Saturday morning. The pub’s owner said they found the side door of the business had been pried open and that their safe was missing from the office. The safe contained between $3 to $5 thousand as well as the ashes of…

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