Author: Annelyn Russ

Spy
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Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down By The U.S.

U.S. military jets shot down the suspected spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean just off of our coast in Myrtle Beach.
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All eyes were on the sky in our community this weekend as the U.S. military shot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon. President Biden ordered the aircraft to be taken down on Wednesday, but it was considered to be dangerous as officials feared falling debris could put people’s safety at risk. The government tracked the balloon as it traveled across…

Earthquake
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Powerful Earthquake Shook Parts Of Turkey And Syria

The 7.8 magnitude shook the region as was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the area in a century.
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A devastating earthquake took the lives of over 1,500 people. The powerful quake shook parts of Turkey and Syria leaving behind destruction and debris on each side of the border. The quake struck with a 7.8 magnitude early Monday morning and tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Israel. At least 1,014 deaths have been recorded in Turkey,…

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Dell Tech Company To Conduct Layoffs While PC Sells Decline

The tech company announced it will be terminating nearly 6,650 jobs or around 5% of its global workforce.
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Dell Technologies Incorporated is adding to the growing list of U.S. corporations that are conducting layoffs. The tech company announced it will be terminating nearly 6,650 jobs or around 5% of its global workforce. The terminations come amid a declining demand for personal computers. A study found that sales of personal computers dropped significantly in the fourth quarter of last…

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Food Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

"Listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems."
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Over 400 food products sold under several brand names were recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The recall by Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC includes ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads, yogurts, wraps, and other products sold in nine states, including North and South Carolina from January 24th through the 30th. The recall was initiated after the company’s environmental samples tested positive for…

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Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Georgetown

The driver of the vehicle was not injured in this incident.
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Around 10:45 Sunday night, officials responded to Highmarket Street in Georgetown. 35-year-old, Wanda Chavis, was traveling East on Highmarket Street when she was struck and killed by a motorist that was Eastbound on the same road. She was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured in this incident. No charges have been filed as…

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18-Year-Old Arrested For Deadly Shooting

The victim was shot several times in the chest and died at the scene.
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An 18-year-old has been arrested for a shooting that resulted in one death. On Saturday, the shooting occurred on Coleman Avenue in Florence County. The victim was shot several times in the chest and died at the scene. Trey Stephens has been detained and faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime….

Balloon
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Contact Myrtle Beach Police If Debris From Spy Balloon Is Found

It was said that touching the debris would be tampering with a federal investigation.
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The Chinese spy balloon was shot down on the coast of Myrtle Beach on Saturday. The Myrtle Beach Police Department announced that citizens are urged not to touch any debris that fell from the aircraft after it was punctured by a U.S. fighter jet. It was said that touching the debris would be tampering with a federal investigation. Anyone who…

Sharks
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Two Great White Sharks Pinged Off The Coast

One shark is estimated to be around 8 feet long and weigh nearly 400 pounds and the other is roughly 440 pounds.
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Two young Great white sharks pinged off the coast of South Carolina. OCEARCH researches said a little after 6a.m., the shark called ‘Jekyll’ pinged several miles off the Northern part of the coast. It is estimated to be around 8 feet long and weigh nearly 400 pounds. Jekyll has been hanging around the Carolina coast for nearly a month now….

Dental
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FDTC Hosts Free Child Dental Care Event

Free dental care includes dental assessments, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College is hosting an event to provide free children’s dental care. The FDTC Dental Hygiene Department will be giving out free dental care for children at its Health Sciences campus. Free dental care includes dental assessments, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants. First and second-year dental hygiene and assisting students will be participating in this event. The date…

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Ambulance Thief Remains In Jail

The ambulance belongs to Coastal Medical Transportation and was stolen from nearby Conway Medical Center just minutes before the crash.
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In December a video captured a stolen ambulance crashing in a field near Burning Ridge Road off of Highway 501. The ambulance belongs to Coastal Medical Transportation and was stolen from nearby Conway Medical Center just minutes before the crash. Details from the incident report have been released. A Coastal Medical Transport employee took a patient into the Medical Arts…

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