Author: Annelyn Russ

Two Officers Were Injured In An Incident Involving A Vehicle

The officer's were eating in a Yummy Yummy Hibachi restaurant in Mullins when a vehicle crashed into the building.

Two officers of the Mullins Police Department, have sustained injuries as a result of an incident involving a vehicle. The officer’s were eating in the Yummy Yummy Hibachi restaurant on West McIntyre Street in Mullins when a vehicle crashed into the building. Around 8p.m. on Monday night, the 2018 Nissan Rogue reportedly attempted to pull into a parking space in…

A Parent Filed A Complaint Against The Horry County School System

The parent filed a complaint that claims the school district is at fault for "grossly negligent" actions in its training and supervision over an aide.

The Horry County School system is being sued by a parent over alleged improper treatment of a student. The incident that led to the lawsuit involved a 15-year-old autistic student and an aide that was attempting to control a habit by placing a rope with an “unknown ointment” over the student’s mouth. The aide did so, without running the solution…

Delay Of Refunds To Passengers Costs Airlines Millions

Airlines are being forced to issue over $600 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of passengers.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many flight changes or cancelations. Currently, airlines are being forced to issue over $600 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of passengers. Last month, the department received 7,243 consumer complaints and one in every five were reported in regards to a refunding issue. Federal regulators are cracking down on…

The Global Population Reached A Milestone Of 8 Billion

The United Nations said it is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity's shared responsibility for the planet.

A milestone for human development has been reached. The United Nations shared that the new world population is 8 billion people, saying that 1 billion people have been added to the global population just over the past 12 years. The U.N. stated that the growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan’s thanks to improvements in public health,…

Google Has Agreed To Pay Millions In Settlement

The lawsuit is in connection to an investigation into how the company tracked users' locations.

Google has agreed to a nearly $393 million dollar settlement with 40 states. The lawsuit is in connection to an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, being called the largest multistate privacy settlement in U.S. history. The investigation is being conducted by the state attorneys general, the case was opened in 2018 after the discovery that Google continued…

Mexico Announced Plans For Renewable Energy Targets

The goal is to protect more of Mexico's forests, increase electric vehicle usage, and to cut down on methane emissions from its oil, and gas drilling sectors.

On Monday, Mexico announced plans that would impact the amount of power it generates from renewable sources of energy by 2030. The goal is to profoundly increase the amount of power generated by wind, solar, geothermal, and hydropower. The clean energy targets were publicly shared at the United Nations climate change conference also known as COP27. Mexico’s plan aims to…

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy Addressed ‘G20’ Leaders

Zelenskyy stated that the recent liberation of Kherson, can be compared to the D-Day landing of allied troops in Normandy

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy addressed ‘G20’ leaders requesting that they refuse to offer any peace deal that would compromise the country’s independence from Russia. During his speech, Zelenskyy stated that the recent liberation of Kherson, can be compared to the D-Day landing of allied troops in Normandy, which was a crucial turning point in WWII. Zelenskyy said, “for Ukraine, this liberation…

A Railroad Union Rejects Proposed Contract Prompting Threats Of Strikes

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers is the smallest of 13 unions that represent over 100 thousand union members.

A move has been made that deepens the threat of railroad workers going on strike. A third railroad union has rejected a preliminary labor contract. Members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers voted against a tentative agreement reached in September. Details of the previously presented deal, were not released. The union consists of nearly 300 workers who repair and rebuild…

Marlboro County Schools Move To E-learning As Nicole Threatens The Carolinas

The district stated that the safety of the students and staff is their top priority.

The Marlboro County School District has decided to move to online classes for Friday, November 11th. The move to e-learning follows predictions that Tropical Storm, Nicole, will make its way to the Carolinas with heavy rains and gusty winds. The storm surge for Friday is unspecified but there is a severe outlook. The district stated that the safety of the…

The Veterans Day Parade In Georgetown Is Canceled

Gusty winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding are expected as the storm travels through its predicted path.

Organizers announced the cancelation of a Veterans Day parade that was scheduled for tomorrow in Georgetown. The parade was set to begin at East Bay Park. However, the threats that Tropical Storm Nicole present, have resulted in the cancelation. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding are expected as the storm travels through its predicted path. Organizers of the parade…