Advertisement
October 13, 2008
Pee Dee gasoline prices falling
Gasoline prices continue to drop in the eastern Carolinas, following a national trend. As of Monday afternoon, AAA Carolinas said the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded stood at $3.20. South Carolina’s average was $3.23.
Lodging report shows decline during this year’s fall bike event
Latest CCU numbers show decline, but officials don’t blame it all on new laws in Myrtle Beach aimed at curbing biker events
Authorties continue investigation after body found in car
Horry County investigators continue the search for answers Monday morning after a woman’s body was found inside a car late last week.
Police investigate shooting outside strip club
Police say one person shot in stomach early Sunday morning
October 12, 2008
Musings on elections, political overloading
Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to another Cecil’s World in Print. Can you believe in less than four weeks we will be returning to the polls to vote for a new president?
Fatal accident in Chesterfield County
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly accident.
It happened around 5 o’clock Saturday night on Holiday Road in Chesterfield County.
Junior’s Body Shop shooting: victim’s family speaks
The investigation of a double murder continues in Darlington County.
It happened early Saturday morning at Junior’s Body Shop, located on the 300 Block of West McIver Road in Darlington County.
October 10, 2008
Tough times keep customers looking for bargains at outlet stores
While many traditional retail operations are squeezing dollars, Tanger Outlet Mall just invested $20 million into a complete overhaul of the Highway 501 location.
Police seek public’s help to find missing woman
Florence police are still searching for clues in the disappearance of a 51-year-old Florence woman who hasn’t been seen in nearly a month.
Police arrest suspect in grocery store break-in
Florence police have arrested a suspect in Thursday morning’s break-in at a grocery store.
School gets solar panel for power, education
Electric companies present Aynor Middle School students with new solar panel to help power school and learn about renewable energy
Hartsville Murder suspect in PA expected to return soon
The suspect charged in the murder of Hartsville store owner Keith Hancock, will be returning to South Carolina within the next ten days.
Authorities charged 39-year-old Eddie Huggins in the case.
October 09, 2008
Commerical construction and the economy
We took a look at commercial construction along the Grand Strand to see how the economy is affecting it.
CCU reserachers say lodging numbers are down
Researchers at Coastal Carolina University have released their most recent numbers on tourism and the economy.
Horry County schools ramp up security with ID check
The ID check-in requires any visitor coming in to the school to have their driver’s license scanned into a computer linked to some local and national databases that check criminal history.
One dead, one charged with felony DUI in Georgetown County
A late night crash killed one man and another was charged with DUI in Georgetown County.
Airport expansion deabate in a holding pattern
Horry county council chair Liz Gilland said after a lengthy presentation at Wednesday night’s council meeting, council ended up having a no vote on moving forward with spending money towards improving the terminal at the Myrtle Beach international airport.
October 08, 2008
Is the housing market turning around?
A new report shows more houses are getting closer to a sold sign in the front yard. Read more here for a check on Horry and Georgetown Counties.
Local bank signs agreement with regulators on its operations
A Myrtle Beach Bank has come to an agreement with the federal government to take steps in order to improve the bank’s administrative procedures.
DHEC lowers screening age for the Best Chance Network
The Best Chance Network has lowered the initial age a woman can be screened for breast and cervical cancer, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
County to honor fallen officer with road dedication
Horry County officer who died in 1986 now will have a road named in his honor—right in his hometown
October 07, 2008
Horry County Council takes up airport expansion
At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Rick Ott, with MB Kahn construction, a firm hired by council, presented a plan on terminal expansion at the Myrtle Beach international airport.
CCU students ‘Take Back the Night.‘
Dozens of Coastal Carolina University students marched through campus Tuesday night in an effort to raise awareness about sexual assault and violence on their campus called, “Take Back the Night.“
Myrtle Beach specialty store doing fine in slow economy
Despite the bad economy, one specialty store in Myrtle Beach is still doing well.
CCU students work to “take back the day”
Students at Coastal Carolina University and staff members with the campus counseling services set up on Prince Lawn to get members of the campus community to say “no” to sexual assault.
Trial of man accused of killing stepdaughter nears end
Both the prosecution and the defense in the murder trial of a Dillon County man accused of killing his 10-year-old stepdaughter 15 years ago concluded their cases Wednesday.
North Myrtle Beach approves annexation
Monday night, North Myrtle Beach city council approved an annexation plan that adds 1,363 acres, extending the city limits all the way south to the Myrtle Beach city limits near Grand Dunes.
October 06, 2008
How one local restaurant is doing in down economy
News 13 is checking-in on local businesses all week to see how they are doing in the economic turmoil. One local mainstay reports sales are up.
Some say low rally number are due to new ordinances
Donnie Emery, owner of The Dog House Bar and Grill, in Myrtle Beach, tells News13 while there was a nice crowd; business was down for this year’s rally.
HCPD investigating shooting
Horry county police are investigating a shooting that sent a least one person to the hospital.
