Evacuation Orders in Place Amid Massive South Carolina Wildfires
Massive wildfires across the Carolinas have forced evacuations of multiple neighborhoods, particularly in the Carolina Forest area near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where a fire has grown to approximately 1,200 acres. According to the State Fire Marshal, there are ongoing response operations to more than 175 wildfires, impacting 4,200 acres across the state, including Horry, […]
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Hundreds of Thousands in Georgia, South Carolina Told To Close Windows
More than 500,000 people in parts of Georgia and South Carolina were advised to keep their windows shut on Wednesday, after an air-quality alert was issued for the area. Why It Matters The alert warned that the concentration of fine particulates in the designated areas may reach or surpass levels considered unhealthy for individuals sensitive […]
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South Carolina Lab Escape: 24 Monkeys Recovered Unharmed
Officials announced Sunday that 24 of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from a South Carolina medical research facility last week have been safely recovered. The monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis in Beaufort County on Wednesday when an employee failed to fully secure a door during routine feeding and health checks. The incident prompted immediate […]
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Lesbian Couple Kiss in Front of ‘Hate Preachers’ at South Carolina Pride
A photo of a lesbian transgender couple kissing in front of hate preachers at South Carolina pride has gone viral. The photo of Jessica May and Josie Saint, which was posted by May on the “pics” subreddit, shows the two holding one another in front of people carrying signs that say “Homo sex is a […]
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Richard Moore’s Final Words Before South Carolina Execution
South Carolina inmate Richard Moore was executed by lethal injection on Friday for the 1999 murder of a convenience store clerk, despite widespread appeals for clemency. Moore was the second person to be executed in the state in just over a month after a 13-year pause, prompted by difficulty obtaining drugs for its lethal injection […]
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