Author: Annelyn Russ

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Proposed Bill Would Decrease Number Of School Districts In S.C. Counties

The overall goal would be to cut the number of districts from over 70 to 46.
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A new bill is targeted at the number of school districts allowed in counties across South Carolina. The H.4100 bill would require every county in the state to only be represented by one school district. Eleven counties across S.C. currently have two or more districts. However, the bill would allow part of a county to be included in another neighboring…

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Two Additional Arrests Made In Connection To Cockfighting Ring Bust

More arrests are expected to be made and an investigation is currently underway.
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Two additional arrests have been made in connection to the Marlboro County cockfighting ring bust. On Sunday, deputies arrived on the scene of an on-going cockfighting event where they discovered 33 roosters and 13 of them were dead. Many complaints in recent months led to a search in the area of Griggs Circle and Grants Mill Road. During the executed…

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Man Wanted For A 2022 Fatal Shooting Is Still On The Loose

30-year-old Jason McRae is wanted in connection to the death of 20-year-old Shawn Campbell.
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The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for the man wanted for a fatal shooting that occurred in May of last year. 30-year-old Jason McRae is wanted in connection to the death of 20-year-old Shawn Campbell. He is being charged with first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a fire-arm within an enclosure to incite fear,…

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Damar Hamlin Has Been Cleared To Resume Team Activities

While making a tackle, his heart stopped and the 25-year-old had to be resuscitated mid-game before being transported to a hospital.
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The Buffalo Bills are officially welcoming back Damar Hamlin. Hamlin has been unanimously cleared to resume full activities by several specialists. He collapsed on the field suffering cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January. While making a tackle, his heart stopped and the 25-year-old had to be resuscitated mid-game before being transported to a hospital. Three…

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Fox News Reaches Settlement In Dominion Defamation Trial

This case marks the largest publicly known defamation settlement in U.S. history involving a media company.
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Fox News has reached a settlement in Dominion Voting Systems’ trial accusing the network of defamation. Dominion filed a lawsuit alleging Fox News of spreading incorrect information about the company and its voting devices after they were the center of conspiracy theories as to why Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. Fox News argued they were simply covering a…

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N.C. Republicans Propose Bill To Restrict Drag Shows

The GOP's who back the bill argue that it aims to protect children.
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North Carolina Republicans proposed a new bill that would make it illegal to perform a drag show. The drag bill would classify some ‘male or female impersonators’ with exotic dancers and strippers under state law. This would prohibit them from performing on public property where a minor could possibly witness the performance. If passed, House bill 673 would restrict drag…

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A Four Story Parking Garage Collapsed In New York

At least one person died and five others were injured in the structural collapse that lasted 10 seconds.
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On Tuesday, a parking garage collapsed in New York leaving one person dead and five others injured. The structure was four stories that fell all the way to the cellar floor. The New York Fire Department was forced to use robotic dogs and drones to search the building for people within the structure due to it being ‘completely unstable’ and…

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Kilgore Trouts To Celebrate National Record Store Day

Kilgore Trouts' new location is 1527 North Kings Highway, and they are inviting everyone to come out.
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Saturday is National Record Store Day and a store in Myrtle Beach has plans to celebrate. Record Store Day was created to recognize independently owned record stores around the world. Kilgore Trouts will be conducting giveaways, sales, and special release vinyl records in order to commemorate the day. Doors open at 11a.m. and people are expected to start lining up…

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Proposal To Be Discussed On Housing For J1 Visa Students

The developer is proposing to rezone 7.5 acres of vacant land at the corner of Mr. Joe White Avenue and Robert Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach.
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A proposal to build a temporary housing complex for J1 visa students, is set to be discussed amongst Myrtle Beach city leaders next week. The developer is proposing to rezone 7.5 acres of vacant land at the corner of Mr. Joe White Avenue and Robert Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach. The rezoning proposed to build five buildings and a recreational…

Wridz
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New Ridesharing App Option On The Grand Strand

The app recently launched in Columbia and Charleston and has now made its way to Myrtle Beach.
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The Grand Strand has welcomed a new ridesharing app. Owner Ed Motley, said ‘Wridz’ is different as it aims to save passengers money while putting more money directly in drivers’ pockets. For the past seven years, Motley has driven for both Uber and Lyft and has seen first-hand how wages and driver fares have changed. He believes that is all…

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