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Who Flies the American Flag? Poll Finds Major Partisan Divide Ahead of July 4

Republican Party · United States

Who Flies the American Flag? Poll Finds Major Partisan Divide Ahead of July 4

77% Center coverage: 22 sources

By Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to own and fly an American flag, according to new polling, which comes ahead of Independence Day. In the latest YouGov/Economist survey, more than two-thirds of GOP respondents, 68%, said they own an American flag at home, while 37% of Democrats said the same. Among respondents overall, 51% said they owned a U.S. flag. The poll — which sampled 1,648 adults June 27-30…See the Story

Beach accident near Hilton Head kills two, injures others

South Carolina · South Carolina

Beach accident near Hilton Head kills two, injures others

92% Center coverage: 13 sources

Authorities say two people were found dead inside the overturned boat with their dogs.See the Story

Mother and Daughter Killed in Donegal Crash Named Locally

Europe · Donegal

Mother and Daughter Killed in Donegal Crash Named Locally

42% Left coverage: 12 sources

The mother and daughter who died in a road collision in Co Donegal have been named locally as six-year-old Ella McLaughlin and her mother Natalie McLaughlin, who was in her 20s.See the Story

Holyoke Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking South Carolina FBI Agent

67% Center coverage: 9 sources

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - A Holyoke man has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a South Carolina federal agent and his family. Court documents stated that in February, 31-year-old Scott Robert Tardy of Holyoke allegedly joined an anti-law enforcement chat group on the social media platform Kik, operating under an account named "connecticut12345." In the group, Tardy sent many messages discussing violence against a federal agent from South Carolina and…Department of Justice · Westport See the Story

Search continues for missing North Myrtle Beach swimmer

100% Center coverage: 9 sources

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Authorities continued searching Thursday afternoon for a 21-year-old swimmer who disappeared Wednesday night in the ocean in North Myrtle Beach. "Emergency personnel remain actively involved in search efforts both on the beach and in the ocean near 45th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach," the city said shortly before noon in a Facebook post. "There is a visible presence of emergency vehicles in the area as cre…North Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle Beach See the Story

Hilton Head Road Rage Brawl: Two Women Battle to the Ground in the Middle of U.S. 278

Coverage: 2 sources

Hilton Head Island South Carolina traffic: 2 women fistfight in middle of Fording Island Road over road rage, gun pulled on driver; no arrestsNorth East · North East See the Story

Hilton Head Tourist Felt Teeth ‘Clamp Down’ on His Foot in This Week’s 2nd Shark Attack

Coverage: 2 sources

Kicking off the holiday weekend, Tabatha Sullivent can’t help but think back to last year’s Fourth of July when a trip to South Padre Island nearly took a deadly turn. “This week has been pretty tough. I’ve cried a few times, a couple of times,” said Sullivent. That day, a cellphone video captured the bloody aftermath of a shark attack as beachgoers pulled Sullivent to safety. Sullivent says she was in the water with family members and friends w…Shark Attack · Dallas See the Story

Beaufort County deputies investigate 2 separate drowning incidents

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two drowning incidents that occurred one day apart from each other.Beaufort, South Carolina · Beaufort See the Story

Man in Beaufort County arrested on multiple drug and gun charges

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

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Brothers Among 3 Arrested in Deadly Shooting of 17-Year-Old, South Carolina Cops Say

100% Center coverage: 7 sources

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Another teen has been arrested in connection with last week's Johnsonville shooting that killed a 16-year-old after authorities claim she brought the shooter to the incident location knowing there would be a confrontation, the sheriff's office said. Gianna Helene Kistenmacher, 17, was arrested Monday and charged with accessory before the fact to a felony, Florence County Sheriff TJ Joye said. Authorities previousl…See the Story

Child Dies in Hospital Days After Another Victim Was Killed in Same Crash, SC Coroner Says

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

Two people and two dogs were killed in boating accident Friday on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.South Carolina · South Carolina See the Story

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