Author: Annelyn Russ

Grand
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Grand Strand Medical Center Named One Of America’s Best

With this achievement, the medical center is in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall performance.
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Grand Strand Medical Center has once again gained recognition. For the third year in a row, they have been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023. They gained this title for clinical excellence by health-grades. With this achievement, the medical center is in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall performance. Grand Strand Medical Center is…

Florence
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Two Florence Schools Made Top 10 Finalists For An Award

Carver Elementary School and John W. Moore Middle School were among 10 finalists for the Palmetto's Finest Award.
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Two schools in Florence have been recognized by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. Carver Elementary School and John W. Moore Middle School were among 10 finalists for the Palmetto’s Finest Award. The 10 finalists represent the best in innovative, effective educational programs. It has been nearly 30 years since a Florence 1 school has been granted the award….

Fentanyl
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Overdose Could Be Ruled As A Homicide If Death Occurs

A person convicted of a Fentanyl homicide could face up to 30 years in prison.
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A hearing took place regarding a bill in the South Carolina Senate that would consider charges for overdoses in the state. Throughout the hearing, several people commented on the dangers of Fentanyl. Senate Bill 1 states: A person who unlawfully delivers or provides Fentanyl to another person in any way, is a violation and if the proximate cause of the…

Drive
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‘Slowpoke Bill’ Could See An Increase In Consequence Fine

The "Slowpoke bill" that was first passed in 2021 and aims to keep traffic moving at a fair pace.
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Slow drivers could face consequences in South Carolina. Travelers who drive slow in the left lane and don’t move over can currently be fined $25 according to the “Slowpoke bill” that was first passed in 2021. Last year, state troopers gave out nearly 500 tickets. The law requires drivers in the left lane to move over if a car comes…

Nasa
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NASA Working With Boeing On Project

The companies are expected to start work on the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.
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NASA and Boeing will be working together on possible greener commercial flight technology. The companies are expected to start work on the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project to build, test, and fly an emission-reducing single-aisle aircraft. The NASA Administrator, Bill Nelson, said the goal of NASA’s partnership with Boeing is to produce and test a full-scale demonstrator that will help lead…

Instagram
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Instagram’s New ‘Quite Mode’ Feature

The changes are a part of the efforts to adjust to what lawmakers suggested as they were accused of leading younger users to "harmful content and damaging their health and body image."
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A social media platform has announced a new feature. Instagram now has ‘quiet mode’ which is meant to assist users in maintaining focus and setting boundaries with friends and followers. If a user chooses to enable the option, all notifications will be paused and the profile’s activity status will change to ‘in quiet mode’. If someone sends a direct message…

Idaho
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Idaho Murders Suspect’s Home Searched

A Washington court unsealed search warrant documents. Items that were found have been revealed.
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New information has been released in the case of the suspect arrested and charged for murdering four University of Idaho students. The victims were stabbed to death in an off campus home on November 13th. A long investigation led to the arrest of 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger who is charged for the murders of all four students. A Washington court unsealed…

Biden
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Biden Announced First Slate Of Judicial Nominees

This list marks Biden's 29th round of nominees for federal judicial positions.
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President Biden announced his first slate of judicial nominees this year. The nominees include Michael Delaney to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Amanda Brailsford to the U.S. District Court for Idaho, as well as Jeffrey Cummings and LaShonda Hunt for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This list marks Biden’s 29th round of nominees…

Ukraine
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New Aid Package Approved For Ukriane

The new aid package is $2.5 billion along with additional combat vehicles.
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The Pentagon announced that an aid package worth billions for Ukraine was approved. The package includes 90 Stryker armored personnel carriers and 59 additional Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. This package marks a key increase in the armored vehicles that the U.S. has committed to Ukraine during its invasion. The additional aid will be the first time the U.S. will send…

Speed
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New Solar-Powered Speed Readers Installed In Surfside

Solar-powered speed readers have been placed in residential areas to encourage drivers to reduce their speed.
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Police have installed new gadgets along Surfside Beach roadways. Solar-powered speed readers have been placed in residential areas to encourage drivers to reduce their speed. Two of the radars were installed on 16th Avenue North and two more are set to be installed on 10th Avenue South. If the radar detects your vehicle traveling at a higher speed than what…

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