Author: Annelyn Russ

Pedestrian
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Indiana Man Identified As Pedestrian Struck And Killed

The accident happened Wednesday night along Highway 707 near Hidden Woods Drive in the Socastee community.
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A crash in Horry County claimed the life of one person. It happened Wednesday night along Highway 707 near Hidden Woods Drive in the Socastee community. 72-year-old Gregory Weitl of Fort Wayne, Indiana was attempting to cross the roadway when he was struck and killed by a pick-up truck. A portion of the highway was closed as crews worked the…

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Amazon Extends Return Window For Holiday Season

The goal is to make online shopping "as seamless and worry-free as possible."
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Amazon plans to offer customers an extended return window for the holiday season. For most items purchased through December 31, returns will be accepted through January 31 for a refund. Products must be in original or unused condition. There are some restrictions including Apple-branded products that can only be returned through January 15. Refunds will be provided if Amazon or…

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Ford Issues Recall On Over 200k Vehicles

The recall was placed due to issues with the instrument panel cluster.
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Ford has issued a recall on over 200,000 vehicles. The recall covers certain 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles. It was placed due to issues with the instrument panel cluster, a group of gauges and warning lights on the dashboard. The part could display a blank screen during start up. There have been no reports of accidents or injuries, but…

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Trump Signs Epstein Files Transparency Act

The department said it may withhold or redact the identities and personal and medical files.
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President Trump signed a bill that compels the Justice Department to release all Epstein related files. The DOJ now has 30 days to release documents related to the case. The department said it may withhold or redact the identities and personal and medical files of the convicted sex offender’s victims to protect them under law. According to the bill, the…

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Barefoot’s Lighting Of The Landing Ceremony

The show will begin, followed by the lighting of the tree and fireworks immediately after.
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Barefoot Landing is set to hold its annual Lighting of the Landing ceremony. The event will feature music from the South’s Grandest Christmas Show at Alabama Theatre and local entertainment groups. Santa will also be present. The show will begin, followed by the lighting of the tree and fireworks immediately after. Festivities will kick off at 6pm on Saturday in…

Er
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Horry Co. Council Approves New ER Plans

The county passed a rezoning request on the third reading to rezone nearly eight acres at Forestbrook Road.
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Horry County officials approved plans to build a new ER along Forestbrook Road. Back in June, Tidelands Health announced a partnership with intuitive health to build three integrated ER and urgent care facilities, each having a Tidelands Health family medicine office. The county passed a rezoning request on the third reading to rezone nearly eight acres at Forestbrook Road and…

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Hatley And Render To Take Seats On Myrtle Beach Council

Jackie Hatley received 2,445 votes while Phil Render earned 2,635.
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Current Councilwoman Jackie Hatley and former member Phil Render will take on a pair of open seats for the Myrtle Beach Council. Render, who spent two decades on the council before refusing to run again in 2023, earned 2,635 votes. Hatley received 2,445. They beat out city business owner Nick Vaugh who got 1,646. After the city’s election commission confirms…

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Woman Dies After Run Over By Her Own Vehicle

It appeared that the vehicle slipped into gear while she was fixing the transmission.
Annelyn Russ,

A woman died after she was run over by her own vehicle in Horry County. The incident occurred on Sunday at the intersection of Carolina Road and Converse Drive in Conway. 35-year-old Arica Richardson was found underneath her vehicle. It appeared that the vehicle slipped into gear while she was fixing the transmission. Further details were not immediately available but…

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New Floats And Balloons Added To Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

The parade is scheduled to begin at 8:30am on Thanksgiving Day.
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New floats have been added to this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. That includes a Labubu-theme float that has been a part of the recent pop culture craze. The Upside Down Invasion Float was added to celebrate the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit ‘Stranger Things.’ Lego is replacing its existing float with a ‘Brick-Tastic Winter Mountain’ scene. Goldfish…

Santa
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USPS Operation Santa Kicks-Off

Adopters should ship gifts by December 13 to help ensure on-time delivery.
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USPS letter adoption for Operation Santa is now open. Adopters are encouraged to visit the USPS website and select any letter submitted. This year, USPS is placing a special emphasis on adopting family letters, including a new way to do it as a team, to help insure letters from the same household are adopted and fulfilled together. This year for…

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