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November 05, 2009

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.“

November 03, 2009

Rhodes and McBride to run-off for Myrtle Beach mayor

The Myrtle Beach mayoral race will end with a run-off race between two men familiar with the position. Mayor John Rhodes and former Mayor Mark McBride received the plurality of votes in Tuesday’s election.

Officials: Election turnout strong along Grand Strand

Election officials report turnout was high and a relatively smooth day at the polls. Some precincts in Myrtle Beach say turnout was one of the highest ever for a non-presidential race year.

Aviation companies to bring 50 new jobs to the Grand Strand

At a ceremony attended by Mr. Mark Sanford, AvCraft Support Services and Indaer today announced a joint venture to provide seamless regional aircraft heavy maintenance to customers throughout the Americas, creating up to 50 new jobs over the next three years.

Founder’s Day Celebration set for Carolina Forest Elementary School

The 14th annual Founder’s Day event at Carolina Forest Elementary School is set for Saturday, November 7.

New resource for small businesses on Grand Strand open at HGTC

A surprise announcement opened the Harold Swanner Entrepreneur Center at Horry-Georgetown Tech’s Grand Strand campus Tuesday morning.

Polls open for election day along the Grand Strand

Polls locally and across the country are open for election day.

Atlantic Beach has first meeting after mayor’s suspension

Monday night, Atlantic Beach town council held its first council meeting since Governor Mark Sanford suspended Mayor Retha Pierce. Pierce was also at the meeting. She walked into the community center during the public comment portion, about ten minutes into the meeting.

November 02, 2009