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November 04, 2009
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
Myrtle Beach mayoral candidates make last push before vote
And just a couple of hours before the polls open, many of the mayoral candidates said they are pretty calm and just anxious for the election to be finalized.
Annual tree lighting ceremony at Broadway at the Beach
Broadway at the Beach’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will officially bring to a close the 2009 Holiday Harvest Festival and introduce the Christmas holiday season.
10-year-old Georgetown County girl bitten by rabid cat
Officials with Environmental Health in Georgetown will be passing out fliers in the area around Pennyroyal Road around 1 p.m. today.
One case of a rabid animal in Georgetown County has been confirmed Pennyroyal Road.
Detectives investigate Horry County home invasion
Police are investigating a home invasion in the Green Sea section of Horry County. They say it happened on Friday, Oct. 30 around 9:50 a.m.
Horry County Police arrest robbery suspect
Horry County Police arrested a Walterboro man for the robbery of a local pharmacy.
Horry County Police investigate armed robbery
The Horry County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of a Socastee business employee while at work.
School bus collides with motorcycle, one dead
Coroner’s office identified the teen killed when a school bus crashed with a motorcycle in Horry County Monday morning.
Council weighs what to save: Fish or jobs?
Pending closures of vast portions of the South Atlantic fishery could put hundreds of area residents out of their jobs and take local seafood off the table.
Wedgefield dredging: Debate goes to court
It will be up to the courts to decide if the canals that run through Wedgefield Plantation—and the maintenance costs—are the responsibility of the state or the homeowners.
November 01, 2009
McBride tells opponents ‘attack me, not my family and wife’
Mark McBride, the former mayor of Myrtle Beach who is running for election in Tuesday’s mayoral election, says campaign ads are getting too personal.
Body found near Farrow Parkway
A body has been found near Farrow Parkway on the old Air Force base, according to Dept. Corner Chris Burroughs.
October 31, 2009
Charlene Taylor serving as mayor in Atlantic Beach during Retha Pierce’s suspension
News13 and scnow.com continue to keep you covered on the latest from Atlantic Beach, where yesterday, Mayor Retha Pierce was suspended by Governor Mark Sanford after she was indicted on felony hit-and-run charges from an incident that happened in April.
October 30, 2009
First Atlantic Beach meeting since mayor’s suspension to be Monday
This is the first meeting that Mayor Pro Tem Charlene Taylor is expected to preside over.
Governor suspends Pierce as Atlantic Beach mayor
Gov. Mark Sanford suspended Retha Pierce as Atlantic Beach mayor Friday after a grand jury indicted her on a felony hit-and-run charge.
Grand Strand Regional announces visitor restrictions
According to a news release, visiting will not be allowed for individuals under the age of 19 or by anyone who is experiencing any flu like symptoms such as fever greater than 100, cough, sore throat or runny nose.
History of Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce’s arrest incidents
Atlantic Beach mayor, Retha Pierce, has been arrested four times since the end of 2007. Three of those times were traffic-related incidents.
Boeing could mean up to 1,500 local jobs for Georgetown County
S.C. Rep. Carl Anderson said the announcement from Boeing that it will build a new manufacturing plant in the Lowcountry could mean at least 1,200 jobs for Georgetown County residents.
October 29, 2009
Myrtle Beach airport expansion would offer promise of jobs
Close to fifty people showed up at a seminar for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Thursday night.
