Author: Annelyn Russ

Griner Calls On Fans To Write Paul Whelan

Whelan, the former U.S. Marine has been detained in Russia on charges of suspicious spying since 2018.

Brittney Griner asked her fans to write letters to Paul Whelan. Griner was recently released from a Russian prison through a prison swap with the U.S. who released a Russian arms dealer for Griner’s freedom. Whelan, the former U.S. Marine has been detained in Russia on charges of suspicious spying since 2018. The prisoner swap between Griner and Vikto Bout,…

Walmart Reached Agreement With All 50 States

The agreements reached are intended to resolve substantially all opioid-related lawsuits brought by state and local governments against Walmart.

Walmart announced it has reached an agreement with all 50 states. Last month the retailer presented a settlement from multiple states’ attorneys general that accused the company of failure to regulate opioid prescriptions that contributed to the nationwide opioid crisis. The settlement will include broad, court-ordered requirements that Walmart has to comply with like robust oversight to prevent fraudulent prescriptions…

U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped For Second Year In A Row

Life expectancy is now nearly two and a half years shorter than it was before the world wide pandemic took over Nation's.

Life expectancy in the United States is at the lowest since 1996. According to final mortality data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Services, life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped for the second consecutive year. It is reported that COVID-19 was a major contributor to the drop. Life expectancy is now…

Authorities Searching For Woman Accused Of Shoplifting

The suspect allegedly walked into Winyah One Stop off of Highmarket Street in Georgetown County and began stealing snack items.

Authorities are searching to identify a woman suspected of shoplifting. The suspect allegedly walked into Winyah One Stop off of Highmarket Street in Georgetown County and began stealing snack items. It was reported that the store manager was able to stop the woman and recover some items, but she fled the store before police arrived. Anyone with any information on…

Six Injured In Crash On Highway 501

Three vehicles were involved in the crash and caused lanes on Highway 501 to close.

Six people were injured in a crash that occurred on Highway 501 in Horry County. The collision happened around 2p.m near Myrtle Ridge Drive. Three vehicles were involved in the crash and caused lanes on Highway 501 to close. Condition’s of the six people injured have not been publicly released at this time. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety…

Car Crash Resulted In One Death And Two Injured

A Honda was attempting to turn left onto Highway 19 when it crashed into a Chevy.

A crash involving two-vehicles resulted in one death and left two others injured. A 2015 Chevy SUV was heading South on Highway 917 as a 2007 Honda Sedan was traveling North. The Honda was attempting to turn left onto Highway 19 when it crashed into the Chevy. The passenger of the Chevy died due to injuries suffered during the collision….

No Injuries Reported After Car Crashed Into Building

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is conducting an investigation into the incident.

On Wednesday, a car crashed into a building in the Carolina Forest area. The incident occurred at 3:23p.m in the 1000 block of Glenforest Road. No injuries were reported. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is conducting an investigation into the incident. No further information has been released at this time.

Millions Included In Funding For Highway Expansion

The additional funds will be designated for the northern extension of Carolina Bays Parkway, also known as Highway 31.

Members of congress will be considering a road project in Horry County that includes millions of dollars. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham’s office announced $22 million for an “interchange expansion” has been included in a bill that funds many different projects across South Carolina. The additional funds will be designated for the northern extension of Carolina Bays Parkway, also known as…

New Bill Proposed Insurance To Cover Hearing Aids

The proposed bill is backed by the fact that eyeglasses are covered by insurance because they are a necessity for many people as are hearing aids.

A new bill has been presented that would require insurance company’s in South Carolina to cover hearing aids. The legislation also includes replacements for hearing aids every three years. The proposed bill is backed by the fact that eyeglasses are covered by insurance because they are a necessity for many people as are hearing aids. If the bill is passed,…

Traffic Stop Revealed $9 Million Worth Of Cocaine

The man was out of jail on bond on a murder charge out of California.

A traffic stop in Florence County resulted in the discovery of drugs and an arrest of a man out on bond for murder. 34-year-old, Sheldon Alexander, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, unlawfully carrying a pistol, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The man was…