Author: Annelyn Russ

Man Arrested For Shooting And Killing A Person

A man has been detained and denied bond after a shooting occurred on New Years Day.

A man has been detained and charged with murder after a shooting on New Years Day. Officials responded to the 800 block of John L. Road in Maxton around 1:30a.m. on Sunday after a report of an altercation that led to the shooting. 39-year-old Cashley Scott was discovered shot to death in his yard. 26-year-old Joseph Locklear has been arrested…

CCU’s Quarterback Withdrew From The NCAA Transfer Portal

The 6-foot-3 quarterback is the only football player in Sun Belt history to earn player of the year honors three times.

Coastal Carolina University’s quarterback has withdrawn from the NCAA transfer portal. Grayson McCall first entered the portal on December 12th and withdrew on Sunday. He was expected to check out Auburn University but the visitation was cancelled reportedly due to an academic issue. The 6-foot-3 quarterback is the only football player in Sun Belt history to earn player of the…

Residential Fire In Marion County

On the 200 block of East Bond Street, crews battled the blaze and remained at the scene for nearly two hours.

Around midnight on Monday, fire rescue crews responded to a residential fire in Marion County. On the 200 block of East Bond Street, crews battled the blaze and remained at the scene for nearly two hours. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. This is the fourth time in less than a…

New South Carolina Legislation

The Comprehensive Tax Reduction Act is one of many bills passed to assist the palmetto state financially.

On New Year’s Day, new legislation went into effect for the state of South Carolina. The Comprehensive Tax Reduction Act is one of many bills passed to assist the palmetto state financially. The top income tax for South Carolina has dropped from 7% to 6 1/2%. The plan is to bring the state income top tax bracket down to 6%…

Buffalo Bills Player Suffered Cardiac Arrest Mid-Game

The cause of the electrical disturbance that caused his heart to suddenly stop beating properly is unclear at this time.

Monday night, a Buffalo Bills safety, collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during the first quarter. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was then transported to a hospital. The cause of the electrical disturbance that caused his heart to suddenly stop beating properly is unclear…

Meta Considering Trump’s Return To Its Platforms

Trump was banned from Facebook and Instagram after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The decision was originally indefinite but later revised and after two years, Trump's return to the platforms is now under consideration.

Facebook’s parent company is currently considering a decision. Meta is deciding whether or not to allow former President Donald Trump back on its platforms. The option is being considered by a group specially formed from different parts of the organization which includes representatives from the company’s public policy, communications, content policy, as well as safety and integrity teams. Trump was…

Suspect Arrested In Murder Case Of 4 University Of Idaho Students

Officials have shared little information as they have received many tips and conducted many interviews. They continue to keep the case discrete but an arrest has been made.

After several weeks of investigation, a suspect has now been taken into custody for the murder of four University of Idaho students. 21-year-olds, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, as well as 20-year-olds, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, were found dead on November 13th in an off campus home. The murders became internationally known. The case is rare because there was…

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…