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November 17, 2009

Tips on decorating your outdoor space

Home decorating isn’t just for the inside, the outside counts too. Lack’s Outdoor Furniture has opened a new division, in-home consultation for outdoor decoration. 

Polls now open in Myrtle Beach runoff elections

Myrtle Beach voters return to the polls today for a runoff election to select the city’s next mayor and two members of city council.

Horry County Council set to select new administrator tonight

Horry County Council will met tonight at 6 p.m. in Conway. Among the items on the agenda - council is expected to make a selection to fill the county’s open administrator position.

Myrtle Beach mayoral candidates gear up for runoff

The two candidates vying for Myrtle Beach mayor spent the night before Tuesday’s runoff election in different ways.
Myrtle Beach mayor John Rhodes said he spent most of his night at home, looking at the voting list and making phone calls to people.
Candidate and former Myrtle Beach mayor Mark McBride spent part of his Tuesday night at a rally at Crocodile Rocks, at Broadway at the Beach, to personally thank his supporters and reach out to people.


November 16, 2009

‘Statehouse coverup’ to fix state Christmas tree
‘Statehouse coverup’ to fix state Christmas tree

It wasn’t long after the state Christmas tree was in place in front of the Statehouse in Columbia on Monday that passersby noticed it was shorter than usual and missing a lot of branches at the bottom in back and on the sides.

Horry County teachers honored at Rotary meeting
Horry County teachers honored at Rotary meeting

The Myrtle Beach Rotary Club handed out awards for excellence in education to six of its “teachers of the year” at Bonefish Grill.

Puppeteer brings workshop to Florence elementary students
Puppeteer brings workshop to Florence elementary students

A Kennedy Center artist is working with students at Royall Elementary School in Florence this week. Puppeteer Hobey Ford is working with fourth grade students to create shadow puppets.

Police, safety experts stress importance of seat belts

According to the Highway Patrol, 13 people killed on South Carolina roads over the past week were not wearing seatbelts. That includes children killed in accidents in Williamsburg and Horry counties.

Just half of Atlantic Beach police staff active after officer resigns, chief remains suspended
Just half of Atlantic Beach police staff active after officer resigns, chief remains suspended

Atlantic Beach town manager William Booker tells News 13 Police Chief Randy Rizzo remains suspended indefinitely and Sgt. Jamie turner left to pursue another job last week, leaving the police department with only two active officers.

Study finds exercising in the sun has its benefits

Exercising under the sun may help you lose more weight.

New study out on food-borne illnesses

Food-borne illnesses can have lasting consequences especially for young people.

Two cholesterol lowering drugs under scrutiny

A new study is raising more concern about the effectiveness of two popular cholesterol lowering drugs—Zetia and Vytorin.

Myrtle Beach displays pride for old Air Force Base
Myrtle Beach displays pride for old Air Force Base

If you have an old uniform or any other piece of memorabilia you can donate to the city of Myrtle Beach, it could go a long way to help the city pay tribute to the men and women who once served on the old Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.

Florence double slaying suspect denied bond
Florence double slaying suspect denied bond

Twelfth Circuit Court Judge Ralph King Anderson Jr. denied bond Monday for a man charged as an accessory in a Florence County double homicide case.

Horry County council interviewing administrator finalists

The Horry County council is interviewing three finalists for the open county administrator position.

Funeral set for three victims of deadly crash

The three victims—two children and their father—of last week’s deadly crash on U.S. Highway 17 Bypass will be remembered at a funeral this Wednesday.


November 15, 2009

New businesses a boost to the Market Common in Myrtle Beach
New businesses a boost to the Market Common in Myrtle Beach

The Market Common area in Myrtle Beach continues to grow as two new businesses come to the shopping and dining complex.

Living Green: KVAR energy controller

“I use a compressor all the time, its always running,“ says Michael Bissell of Garden City.


November 14, 2009

Suspended Atlantic Beach mayor says charges were dismissed

Pierce says charges for disorderly conduct and trespassing from an incident in January were dismissed Friday morning in a Horry County court.
Pierce told News13, “The event never should have been in the first place, they were false allegations from the beginning.  It was a set-up.  I always maintained the faith because God sits on the throne and He wins every case and wins every battle.”

Socastee church holds final mass food distribution of year
Socastee church holds final mass food distribution of year

Hundreds of people took advantage of a free food giveaway in Socastee.

Medieval Fest brightens spirits at Socastee nursing home
Medieval Fest brightens spirits at Socastee nursing home

A local nursing home takes its residents back in time to the renaissance period.

Memory Walk benefits Alzheimer’s patients
Memory Walk benefits Alzheimer’s patients

With a goal of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, hundreds of people laced up their sneakers for the annual Memory Walk in Myrtle Beach.

First step in possible Sanford impeachment happens Tuesday

The first step in the possible impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford happens Tuesday, November 17th, the first day for pre-filing bills in the South Carolina House of Representatives.


November 13, 2009

State purchases Marion County wildlife habitat
State purchases Marion County wildlife habitat

State and local officials celebrated Friday the state’s completed purchase of the Woodberry Wildlife Management Area in lower Marion County, which they said represents one of the largest habitat conservation purchases in Palmetto State history.

A little dark chocolate may help with stress

Here’s a sweet cure for stress.

Walking fast may extend your life

A little pep in your step may lessen your chances of dying early.

More people are smoking these days

For the first time in nearly 15 years, more Americans are lighting up.

Horry County school remembers students killed in crash
Horry County school remembers students killed in crash

Brother, sister killed along with father in Wednesday’s crash in Horry County

2009-10 United Way of Horry County campaign under way

The Mission of the United Way of Horry County, Inc. in Conway, is to unite the diverse elements of Horry County in a network of contributors, providers and users of human services in order to expand the capacity of these citizens to solve social problems and care for one another.

New airline flying into Myrtle Beach

New airline flying into Myrtle Beach

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