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November 06, 2009
Relay for Life Kickoff set for Freestyle Park
The American Cancer Society will host its 2010 Relay For Life kick off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Freestyle Music Park at the Ice Cold Country Theater.
Local veterans react to Fort Hood tragedy
Local veterans react to Fort Hood tragedy
Horry County Schools announce school Teachers of the Year winners
Horry County school teacher nominees for Teacher of the Year for the county were announced Friday.
Cats in Georgetown County test negative for rabies. Others remain in quarantine
Four cats that were tested for rabies on Pennyroyal Road did not have the disease, according to officials with Georgetown County environmental services
North Myrtle Beach company takes over Premier Resort’s property
A new management company has taken over properties at Barefoot Resort and saved a wedding day for a couple left without a venue after Premier Resorts pulled out abruptly last month.
Local school shows appreciation for veterans
A school pageant complete with songs, JROTC honor guards, and patriotic pride greeted a handful of local veterans in the Border Belt on a beautiful Friday morning.
2 fishermen rescued 20 miles off SC coast
Two fishermen have been rescued after they were found clinging to a life raft 20 miles off the South Carolina coast.
Atlantic Beach decision pending on Rizzo
Atlantic Beach Town Manager William Booker said he has met with suspended Police Chief Randy Rizzo but made no decision about his future with the town’s police department.
November 05, 2009
Three Myrtle Beach City Council candidates prepare for run-off
In Myrtle Beach the three men vying for the two open council seats aren’t just sitting around. All three candidates said that they have been busier than ever with trying to prepare for the run-off that is less than two weeks away.
Three scams circulating in North Myrtle Beach
The City of North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety issued a warning today about a rash of fraud and scams in the North Myrtle Beach area. Officials said residents and visitors should be aware of three different types of scams.
Death row inmate ruled competent for 2nd trial
A man on South Carolina’s death row for killing his girlfriend has been ruled competent to stand trial in a second death penalty case.
Santee Cooper releases offshore wind turbine simulation photos
People on the South Carolina shoreline could see an offshore wind farm eight miles or more out in the Atlantic
PEZ-Lovers try to break record in Myrtle Beach
The “PEZ in the Sun” convention is being held at the Springmaid Beach Resort Nov. 5-7. It started at 10:00 a.m. Thursday.
Four more cats from Georgetown County being tested for rabies
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is testing four more cats that were taken from an area on Pennyroyal Road.
Challenged Atlantic Beach ballots validated at Thursday’s meeting
A public hearing was held in Atlantic Beach to validate the challenged ballots cast on Tuesday. Now, the Atlantic Beach results have been certified and the final counts are in.
Some parents for, some against H1N1 vaccinations at schools
Georgetown County school officials are seeing mixed results as vaccinations are given at elementary schools this week.
Horry County 911 selected as best in SC
Horry County 911 was selected as the 2009 South Carolina “Communications Center of the Year” at the SC APCO/NENA Conference (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International/National Emergency Number Association).
SCDOT holds public meeting on Glenns Bay road widening project
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing Thursday on the Glenns Bay Road widening and interchange project. According to a press release from SCDOT, the hearing is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. James High School Cafeteria, 10800 Highway 707, Murrells Inlet.
Myrtle Beach mayoral candidates getting ready for runoff
Former Myrtle Beach mayor Mark McBride and current mayor John Rhodes said if they didn’t think they could win, they wouldn’t be running.
November 04, 2009
Second Stanko trial begins Monday
Jury selection in the second death penalty trial of Stephen Stanko is expected to begin Monday in Horry County.
Rabid cat bites local girl; first domestic case of rabies in 10 years
A Georgetown County girl is being treated for rabies after being attacked by a sick cat in her back yard.
Griffin sentenced to life in prison in CCU student shooting case
A judge sentenced Keion Griffin, 19, after being found guilty on murder charges from the 2008 shooting that killed a Coastal Carolina University student.
Top three candidates for Horry County administrator announced
A search company, the Mercer Group, completed the search for the county and narrowed it down to 12 hopefuls.
North Myrtle Beach mobile home burns, man dies
North Myrtle Fire officials are trying figure out the cause of a mobile fire that killed a man Wednesday morning.
Grand Strand, Pee Dee election results
See how Tuesday’s races wrapped up.
Horry County Police report increase in car break-ins
Horry County police say they have seen more car break-ins recently. They want to remind residents to be especially careful about leaving valuable items in their cars.
Possible fishing ban reeling in big trouble?
In a meeting on Monday in Charleston, fishermen and other marine industry experts lined up to tell an advisory panel that there are ways to reverse overfishing practices in the Atlantic Ocean, and ways to help bring back and preserve what’s left of many popular species, including snapper.
Port needs $8.3M to dredge channel; Governor Sanford visits port, discusses funding
The port of Georgetown needs at least $8.3 million in federal funds to dredge the shipping channel, or the vital channel could remain clogged.
Horry County man accused of having sex with horse pleads guilty
A Horry County man accused of having sex with a horse pleaded guilty Wednesday.
Rhodes: Nothing etched in stone for runoff
“Everybody has predicted it was going to be a runoff because of the five candidates in the mayor’s race and everybody predicted it was going to be between McBride and myself, so it will be a basically a rematch of 2005 and we’ll see how it goes from there, but I’m just very excited to have the support that I’ve received.“
